What is the salary range for Senior Software Engineer - Backend on H-1B?

H-1B salaries for Senior Software Engineer - Backend range from $135,000 to $226,960.

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

H-1B Salary Data · 10 certified filings

$197,625Avg. Salary

$135,000Minimum

$226,960Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Senior Software Engineer - Backend is $197,625 — 63% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 10 certified filings across all employers.

Section 1

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

The average H-1B salary for Senior Software Engineer - Backend is $197,625 based on 10 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $135,000 to $226,960.

$197,625

Average

$135,000

Minimum

$226,960

Maximum

Filings

Section 2

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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.