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Senior Software Engineer, Backend

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

Only 98 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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98

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$162,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-25.0%

Filing Growth

12 → 9 filings, FY2021 to FY2026

15

Top Employers

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

$135,300

25th Percentile

$150,049

Median (50th)

$162,500

75th Percentile

$187,150

90th Percentile

$211,700

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Match Group LLC 11 $158,500 $158,500 - $170,872 100.0%
UPSTART NETWORK, INC. 5 $168,000 $133,000 - $208,000 100.0%
Grab Technology Corporation 5 $170,000 $156,000 - $187,200 100.0%
METROMILE, INC. 4 $150,000 $150,000 - $168,000 50.0%
Robinhood Markets, Inc. 3 $220,000 $220,000 - $230,450 100.0%
Tinder LLC (f/k/a Match Group LLC) 3 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
AVENUE CODE LLC 3 $153,000 $148,000 - $155,000 100.0%
LiveRamp Inc. 2 $159,000 $150,000 - $168,000 100.0%
GRINDR, LLC 2 $152,500 $135,000 - $170,000 100.0%
CSS PAYROLL CO LP 2 $208,040 $206,080 - $210,000 0.0%
SYMPHONY COMMUNICATION SERVICES, LLC 2 $144,789 $120,349 - $169,229 50.0%
Regis Corporation 2 $121,763 $121,763 - $121,763 100.0%
Tillster, Inc. 2 $155,397 $155,397 - $155,397 0.0%
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA 2 $190,899 $175,298 - $206,500 50.0%
ON24 1 $169,565 $169,565 - $169,565 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 73 $160,000 $112,000 - $295,000
Unspecified 1 $208,000 $208,000 - $208,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 74 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 74 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 14 $154,000
West Hollywood CA 7 $158,500
San Mateo CA 5 $168,000
DALLAS TX 4 $158,500
Bellevue WA 4 $164,080
Palo Alto CA 3 $170,872
New York NY 3 $160,000
Menlo Park CA 2 $220,000
Fremont CA 2 $121,763
Miami Beach FL 1 $187,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Software Engineer, Backend 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
2021 12 $158,000 75.0%
2022 9 $160,000 100.0%
2023 15 $158,500 100.0%
2024 14 $169,000 85.7%
2025 15 $200,000 60.0%
2026 9 $187,807 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Match Group LLC 11 $158,500 100.0%
UPSTART NETWORK, INC. 5 $168,000 100.0%
Grab Technology Corporation 5 $170,000 100.0%
METROMILE, INC. 4 $150,000 50.0%
Robinhood Markets, Inc. 3 $220,000 100.0%
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.