Senior Backend Software Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 21 certified filings
$219,879Avg. Salary
$107,557Minimum
$435,023Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Senior Backend Software Engineer is $219,879 — 81% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 21 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Senior Backend Software Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Senior Backend Software Engineer is $219,879 based on 21 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $107,557 to $435,023.
$219,879
Average
$107,557
Minimum
$435,023
Maximum
21
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Senior Backend Software Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ByteDance Inc. | $340,755 | 4 |
Section 2
Related Roles
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Vice President, Software Engineer ($169,026)
Sr Software Engineer ($163,875)
Software Dev Engineer I ($133,154)
Engineer II, Software Engineering ($95,317)
Software Developer 2 ($120,101)
Frontend Engineer ($160,591)
Director Software Engineering ($243,064)
Sr. Software Development Engineer ($160,604)
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: Software Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.