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Senior Software Engineer, Backend Java

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

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Backend Software Engineer profile (763 filings).
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9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$129,480

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$112,341

25th Percentile

$128,960

Median (50th)

$129,480

75th Percentile

$141,250

90th Percentile

$154,100

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Software Engineer, Backend Java
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS LC 2 $128,960 $128,960 - $128,960 0.0%
Cohesity, Inc. 1 $163,200 $163,200 - $163,200 100.0%
Engineering Square LLC 1 $95,722 $95,722 - $95,722 100.0%
PayPal, Inc. 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 3 $128,960 $128,960 - $130,000
Staff 2 $154,100 $145,000 - $163,200
Unspecified 1 $95,722 $95,722 - $95,722
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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
Austin TX 1 $95,722
Fort Wayne IN 1 $128,960
Irving TX 1 $130,000
Palatine IL 1 $128,960
Salt Lake City UT 1 $163,200
Scottsdale AZ 1 $145,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Software Engineer, Backend Java 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
2023 2 $112,341 50.0%
2024 2 $146,600 100.0%
2025 2 $136,980 50.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Software Engineer, Backend Java

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS LC 2 $128,960 0.0%
Cohesity, Inc. 1 $163,200 100.0%
Engineering Square LLC 1 $95,722 100.0%
PayPal, Inc. 1 $145,000 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 1 $130,000 100.0%
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: 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.