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Software Dev Engineer II, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 2,980 H-1B filings for “Software Dev Engineer II” (LCA, FY20172026).

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.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$134k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$153k–$178k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$163,961
2,980 filings
Top (p90)
$191k
90th percentile
p10 $134k
median $164k
p90 $191k

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

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.