Backend/API Engineer
SOC Code: 15-1252.00
SOC Category: Software Developers
LCA FY2024-FY2026 · PERM FY2024-FY2025 · USCIS Employer Data Hub 2023 · BLS OEWS May 2023
Macro Wage Baseline (BLS OEWS May 2023)
+36.8%
Filed H-1B base wages show $180,960 vs BLS national median $132,270
Median Salary
$180,960
H-1B LCA Filings
20LCA records
Top 10% Salary
$206,315
Data caveat
Public filing data is normalized for browsing. LCA filings are not visa approvals or job openings, PERM filings are not individual green-card success rates, and salary figures generally exclude equity, bonus, and benefits.
Salary Distribution (Base)
$180,960
P25: $179,982
P75: $190,486
Min: $148,949Max: $206,315
Top Sponsoring Employers
- Stripe, Inc.19 filings$180,960
- TEKRIDERS INC.1 filings$78,374
Highest Paying Cities
- Sunnyvale, CA1 filings$226,158
- Morgan Hill, CA1 filings$199,534
- Seattle, WA5 filings$182,312
- South San Francisco, CA5 filings$181,272
- New York, NY4 filings$179,982
- Chicago, IL2 filings$151,133
- Falls Church, VA1 filings$150,758
- TAMPA, FL1 filings$78,374
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the average H1B salary for a Backend/API Engineer?
- The median filed base salary for Backend/API Engineer H-1B LCA records is $180,960 per year.
- How many Backend/API Engineer H-1B LCA filings are in this dataset?
- There are 20 Labor Condition Applications filed for the Backend/API Engineer role in the available dataset.
- Which employers file H-1B LCAs for Backend/API Engineer?
- Top employers filing LCAs for Backend/API Engineer include: Stripe, Inc., TEKRIDERS INC..