Senior Backend 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 Senior Backend Engineer in San Francisco is $197,479 — 63% above the national median of $121,514.

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$197,479
Average
$118,487
Min Est.
$355,462
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Backend Engineer in San Francisco

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
RIDECELL, INC. $176,550 2
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Senior Backend Engineer in Other Cities

New York, NY
$200,869
12 filings
San Jose, CA
$163,429
5 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.