Backend Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 73 certified filings
$150,670Avg. Salary
$79,248Minimum
$300,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Backend Engineer is $150,670 — 24% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 73 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Backend Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Backend Engineer is $150,670 based on 73 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $79,248 to $300,000.
$150,670
Average
$79,248
Minimum
$300,000
Maximum
73
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Backend Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe, Inc. | $168,271 | 7 |
| TikTok Inc. | $128,380 | 6 |
| Fetch Rewards, LLC | $135,000 | 3 |
| INSPYR Solutions, LLC | $131,927 | 3 |
| Atlassian US, Inc. | $153,560 | 3 |
Section 2
Backend Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA | $174,089 | 5 |
| San Francisco, CA | $169,932 | 8 |
| New York, NY | $159,104 | 8 |
| Bellevue, WA | $131,112 | 7 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $123,489 | 5 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.