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Software Engineer 2, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 4,881 H-1B filings for “Software Engineer 2” (LCA, FY20172026).

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

$114k median certified base salary for a Software Engineer 2, typically $82k to $139k, across 4,881 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Washington at $130k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$82k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$93k–$128k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$113,762
4,881 filings
Top (p90)
$139k
90th percentile
p10 $82k
median $114k
p90 $139k

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 Engineer 2?

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Software Engineer 2 roles are Capgemini, PayPal, eBay, Dell, and Microsoft, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Engineer 2 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 Engineer 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.