Software Development Engineer II, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 25,345 H-1B filings for “Software Development Engineer II” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Development Engineer II?
$153k median certified base salary for a Software Development Engineer II, typically $123k to $186k, across 25,345 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $171k 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 Development Engineer II?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Software Development Engineer II roles are Amazon, A2z Development Center, Inc., Audible, Inc., Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc., and Twitch Interactive, Inc., based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Development 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
- 1Amazon23,047 filings$161k
- 2A2z Development Center, Inc.425 filings$147k
- 3Audible, Inc.356 filings$158k
- 4Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.170 filings$185k
- 5Twitch Interactive, Inc.145 filings$165k
- 6CSG Systems72 filings$80k
- 7IMDb.com, Inc.70 filings$146k
- 8LivePerson, Inc.48 filings$147k
- 9A100 US LLC44 filings$170k
- 10Pillpack LLC44 filings$145k
Figures are for the exact title “Software Development 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.