Software Dev Engineer II, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 2,980 H-1B filings for “Software Dev Engineer II” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Dev Engineer II?
$164k median certified base salary for a Software Dev Engineer II, typically $134k to $191k, across 2,980 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in New York at $179k median.
Median pay & filings over time
H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Software Dev Engineer II?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Software Dev Engineer II roles are Amazon, Yahoo Holdings Inc., Twitch Interactive, Inc., Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc., and Audible, Inc., based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Dev Engineer II filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Amazon2,447 filings$170k
- 2Yahoo Holdings Inc.472 filings$145k
- 3Twitch Interactive, Inc.16 filings$175k
- 4Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.6 filings$183k
- 5Audible, Inc.5 filings$161k
- 6Pillpack LLC5 filings$173k
- 7Edgio, Inc.4 filings$151k
- 8Populus Group LLC3 filings$148k
- 9Aditi Consulting LLC2 filings$127k
- 10FAST2 filings$129k
Figures are for the exact title “Software Dev Engineer II”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.