LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Software Engineer, Backend on H-1B filings: salary and sponsors
Short answer
Software Engineer, Backend appears on 17 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), filed by 8 employers, which ranks it 417 of 620 titles on this site. The median offered wage is $172,000 a year (middle half: $153,600 to $237,500). The most common state is California (15).
Offered wage
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile (offered) | $153,600 |
| Median (offered) | $172,000 |
| Upper quartile (offered) | $237,500 |
| Median prevailing wage on the same filings | $161,637 |
The median offered wage is 6.4% above the median prevailing wage on these filings. For the DOL levels by area, see prevailing wages.
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 6 | 35% |
| Level II | 6 | 35% |
| Level III | 4 | 24% |
| Level IV | 1 | 6% |