Backend Software Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

25 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 Jose is $180,626 — 49% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$180,626
Average
$108,375
Min Est.
$325,127
Max Est.
25
Filings

Top Employers for Backend Software Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
ByteDance Inc. $172,029 17
TikTok Inc. $198,895 8
Section 2

Backend Software Engineer in Other Cities

Bellevue, WA
$188,371
21 filings
San Francisco, CA
$192,657
8 filings
Austin, TX
$110,302
6 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.