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Staff Software Engineer, Backend

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

Only 63 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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63

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$184,800

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$134,379

25th Percentile

$157,643

Median (50th)

$184,800

75th Percentile

$225,000

90th Percentile

$248,200

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Software Engineer, Backend
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Edelman Financial Engines, LLC 11 $155,709 $115,252 - $199,534 100.0%
POSHMARK, INC. 5 $215,197 $205,000 - $224,250 100.0%
Webflow, Inc. 3 $168,709 $168,000 - $168,709 100.0%
Bill Operations LLC 3 $226,158 $183,000 - $238,703 100.0%
HINGE HEALTH, INC. 3 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 66.7%
Koodos, Inc. 3 $150,000 $135,510 - $150,000 100.0%
Match Group LLC 3 $235,000 $181,500 - $247,000 100.0%
Salesforce, Inc. 3 $256,682 $254,500 - $300,000 100.0%
BILL.COM 2 $202,500 $180,000 - $225,000 100.0%
Apollo Graph, Inc. 2 $181,708 $143,416 - $220,000 100.0%
Nium Inc 2 $240,000 $220,000 - $260,000 100.0%
1661, Inc. 2 $180,915 $177,029 - $184,800 100.0%
Tinder Inc 2 $252,497 $240,480 - $264,514 100.0%
Panasonic Well LLC 1 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000 100.0%
AMPLITUDE, INC. 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 57 $184,800 $109,179 - $300,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 57 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 57 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 9 $220,000
Santa Clara CA 5 $199,500
Palo Alto CA 4 $241,000
San Jose CA 3 $225,000
New York NY 3 $150,000
Dallas TX 2 $210,990
Chandler AZ 2 $181,708
Los Angeles CA 2 $180,915
Leander TX 2 $144,196
Redwood City CA 2 $212,572
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Software Engineer, Backend 58 $193,131
Staff Software Engineer, Back End 5 $141,844
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 5 $180,000 100.0%
2022 15 $170,000 93.3%
2023 6 $201,500 100.0%
2024 11 $181,500 100.0%
2025 16 $212,599 93.8%
2026 4 $245,336 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Edelman Financial Engines, LLC 11 $155,709 100.0%
POSHMARK, INC. 5 $215,197 100.0%
Webflow, Inc. 3 $168,709 100.0%
Bill Operations LLC 3 $226,158 100.0%
HINGE HEALTH, INC. 3 $180,000 66.7%
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.