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Senior Backend Software Engineer

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

Only 39 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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39

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$166,855

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$135,235

25th Percentile

$145,592

Median (50th)

$166,855

75th Percentile

$184,825

90th Percentile

$206,315

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Backend Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Atlassian, Inc. 4 $155,125 $153,000 - $163,200 100.0%
BYTEDANCE INC. 3 $184,300 $184,300 - $184,300 66.7%
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) 3 $125,809 $120,095 - $141,232 100.0%
Atlassian US, Inc. 3 $206,315 $206,315 - $206,315 100.0%
TIKTOK INC. 3 $208,000 $195,000 - $208,000 100.0%
Box, Inc. 3 $154,523 $147,368 - $183,310 33.3%
PHILO, INC. 2 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
HIGHSPOT, INC. 2 $172,855 $168,709 - $177,000 100.0%
Stash Financial, Inc. dba Stash Invest 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
SUMO LOGIC, INC 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Trustlook Inc. 1 $234,062 $234,062 - $234,062 100.0%
Viant Technology LLC 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Fluxergy Inc 1 $142,667 $142,667 - $142,667 100.0%
Glo Digital, Inc. 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 0.0%
GoDaddy.com, LLC 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 34 $166,855 $120,000 - $234,062
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 34 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Mountain View CA 5 $195,000
Boston MA 4 $132,866
San Francisco CA 3 $180,000
Seattle WA 2 $172,855
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 2 $158,100
New York NY 1 $155,000
Redwood City CA 1 $165,000
Irvine CA 1 $142,667
Dallas TX 1 $134,992
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Backend Software Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Backend Software Engineer 33 $168,680
Senior Back-End Software Engineer 6 $141,565
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $120,095 100.0%
2022 8 $180,000 100.0%
2023 5 $153,000 100.0%
2024 4 $140,577 100.0%
2025 6 $168,917 16.7%
2026 8 $195,658 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Backend Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Atlassian, Inc. 4 $155,125 100.0%
BYTEDANCE INC. 3 $184,300 66.7%
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) 3 $125,809 100.0%
Atlassian US, Inc. 3 $206,315 100.0%
TIKTOK INC. 3 $208,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.