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Staff Software Engineer - Backend

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

Only 8 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$180,915

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$143,104

25th Percentile

$157,643

Median (50th)

$180,915

75th Percentile

$203,424

90th Percentile

$218,485

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
1661, Inc. 2 $180,915 $177,029 - $184,800 100.0%
Edelman Financial Engines, LLC 2 $157,643 $157,643 - $157,643 100.0%
Bill Operations LLC 1 $226,158 $226,158 - $226,158 100.0%
GE Digital Holdings LLC 1 $109,179 $109,179 - $109,179 100.0%
POSHMARK, INC. 1 $215,197 $215,197 - $215,197 100.0%
ServiceNow, Inc. 1 $199,500 $199,500 - $199,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 8 $180,915 $109,179 - $226,158
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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
Los Angeles CA 2 $180,915
Roanoke VA 1 $109,179
Santa Clara CA 1 $199,500
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 7 $188,281
Staff Software Engineer-Back End (multiple positions) 1 $109,179
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 1 $109,179 100.0%
2022 1 $199,500 100.0%
2024 1 $177,029 100.0%
2025 4 $171,222 100.0%
2026 1 $226,158 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
1661, Inc. 2 $180,915 100.0%
Edelman Financial Engines, LLC 2 $157,643 100.0%
Bill Operations LLC 1 $226,158 100.0%
GE Digital Holdings LLC 1 $109,179 100.0%
POSHMARK, INC. 1 $215,197 100.0%
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.