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SOFTWARE ENGINEER (BACK-END DEVELOPER)

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

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Software Engineer/Developer profile (4,419 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$157,188

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$128,299

25th Percentile

$142,500

Median (50th)

$157,188

75th Percentile

$164,860

90th Percentile

$185,878

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE ENGINEER (BACK-END DEVELOPER)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
IBM CORPORATION 3 $166,480 $159,377 - $202,061 100.0%
LISCIO INC 2 $150,000 $140,000 - $160,000 100.0%
UGURU DATA SCIENCES 2 $142,500 $130,000 - $155,000 100.0%
FortifID Inc. 1 $184,080 $184,080 - $184,080 100.0%
Synop, Inc. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
VASS INC. 1 $112,986 $112,986 - $112,986 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $162,928 $112,986 - $202,061
Senior 4 $147,500 $130,000 - $160,000
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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
Austin TX 1 $159,377
Charlotte NC 1 $112,986
Durham NC 1 $160,000
Edmond OK 1 $155,000
Fairfax VA 1 $140,000
Mountain View CA 1 $184,080
Oakland CA 1 $150,000
San Francisco CA 1 $202,061
Seattle WA 1 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SOFTWARE ENGINEER (BACK-END DEVELOPER) 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
2022 3 $160,000 100.0%
2024 4 $152,500 100.0%
2025 1 $112,986 100.0%
2026 2 $162,928 100.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE ENGINEER (BACK-END DEVELOPER)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
IBM CORPORATION 3 $166,480 100.0%
LISCIO INC 2 $150,000 100.0%
UGURU DATA SCIENCES 2 $142,500 100.0%
FortifID Inc. 1 $184,080 100.0%
Synop, Inc. 1 $150,000 100.0%
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.