Backend Software Engineer Salary in San Francisco, CA

8 certified H-1B filings

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 in San Francisco is $192,657 — 59% above the national median of $121,514.

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$192,657
Average
$115,594
Min Est.
$346,783
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Backend Software Engineer in San Francisco

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Included Health Inc. $182,000 3
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Backend Software Engineer in Other Cities

San Jose, CA
$180,626
25 filings
Bellevue, WA
$188,371
21 filings
Austin, TX
$110,302
6 filings

Other Roles in San Francisco

Software Engineer ($183,489) Senior Software Engineer ($196,055) Staff Software Engineer ($227,468) Software Engineering SMTS ($215,563) Member Of Technical Staff ($259,424) Product Manager ($182,214) Software Engineering Lmts ($248,142) Postdoctoral Scholar ($76,998)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.