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Software Development Engineer Back End 3

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

Only 43 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (49,842 filings).
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43

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,464

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$108,698

25th Percentile

$128,654

Median (50th)

$139,464

75th Percentile

$144,982

90th Percentile

$157,567

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer Back End 3
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICHAELS STORES, INC. 29 $139,464 $94,037 - $162,729 100.0%
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 2 $138,375 $130,000 - $146,751 100.0%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Michaels Stores Procurement Company, Inc. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Risk Management Solutions, Inc. 1 $157,477 $157,477 - $157,477 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 20 $139,464 $105,997 - $145,000
IV 5 $157,605 $139,464 - $180,000
Senior 4 $152,114 $130,000 - $160,000
Unspecified 3 $94,037 $94,037 - $94,037
II 2 $117,500 $115,000 - $120,000
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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
Irving TX 24 $137,425
Minneapolis MN 2 $138,375
Newark CA 1 $157,477
Redmond WA 1 $160,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Development Engineer Back End 3 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 2 $165,000 100.0%
2022 3 $94,037 100.0%
2023 11 $140,000 100.0%
2024 10 $132,425 100.0%
2025 1 $160,000 100.0%
2026 7 $139,464 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer Back End 3

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICHAELS STORES, INC. 29 $139,464 100.0%
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 2 $138,375 100.0%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 1 $160,000 100.0%
Michaels Stores Procurement Company, Inc. 1 $180,000 100.0%
Risk Management Solutions, Inc. 1 $157,477 100.0%
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.