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SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - BACKEND/PLATFORM

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 6 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Backend Software Engineer profile (763 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2018).

6

Total Filings

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$157,553

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$137,592

25th Percentile

$146,027

Median (50th)

$157,553

75th Percentile

$186,390

90th Percentile

$218,015

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - BACKEND/PLATFORM
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BILL.COM 3 $143,000 $132,184 - $155,106 100.0%
Affirm, Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Move, Inc 1 $240,843 $240,843 - $240,843 100.0%
Salesforce.com, Inc. 1 $195,187 $195,187 - $195,187 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 4 $149,053 $132,184 - $160,000
Manager 2 $218,015 $195,187 - $240,843
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Palo Alto CA 2 $143,645
SAN FRANCISCO CA 2 $177,594
PALO ALTO CA 1 $143,000
WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 1 $240,843
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - BACKEND/PLATFORM with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2018 2 $169,094 100.0%
2019 4 $157,553 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - BACKEND/PLATFORM

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BILL.COM 3 $143,000 100.0%
Affirm, Inc. 1 $160,000 100.0%
Move, Inc 1 $240,843 100.0%
Salesforce.com, Inc. 1 $195,187 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.