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Software Developer 2, H-1B salary

What 164 H-1B filings report for “Software Developer 2” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Software Developer 2?

$101k median H-1B base salary for a Software Developer 2, typically $82k to $145k, across 164 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $114k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$82k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$87k–$114k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$101,192
164 filings
Top (p90)
$145k
90th percentile
p10 $82k
median $101k
p90 $145k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1California54$114k+$13k
  • 2Texas36$104k+$3k
  • 3Illinois38$89k−$12k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $101kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Software Developer 2?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Developer 2 roles are Stanford University, Egen Solutions, CC Services, Local Backhaul Networks, and UWorld, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Developer 2 filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

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Related titles in this family

212 filings carry “Software Developer 2” in the title, across 29 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Software Developer 2”; 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.