Backend Software Engineer

H-1B Salary Data · 89 certified filings

$166,682Avg. Salary
$85,384Minimum
$290,000Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Backend Software Engineer is $166,682 — 37% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 89 certified filings across all employers.

Section 1

What is the average H-1B salary for Backend Software Engineer?

The average H-1B salary for Backend Software Engineer is $166,682 based on 89 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $85,384 to $290,000.

$166,682
Average
$85,384
Minimum
$290,000
Maximum
89
Filings

Top Companies Hiring Backend Software Engineer

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
ByteDance Inc. $166,033 34
TikTok Inc. $206,572 16
Fancycom Inc. $141,250 4
Included Health Inc. $182,000 3
Nokia of America Corporation $105,700 3
Atlassian US, Inc. $161,160 3
Section 2

Backend Software Engineer Salaries by City

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
San Francisco, CA $192,657 8
Bellevue, WA $188,371 21
San Jose, CA $180,626 25
Austin, TX $110,302 6
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.