Software Engineer 2, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 4,881 H-1B filings for “Software Engineer 2” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
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.
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
- 1Capgemini1,261 filings$86k
- 2PayPal947 filings$127k
- 3eBay671 filings$133k
- 4Dell436 filings$122k
- 5Microsoft393 filings$130k
- 6Asurion, LLC113 filings$120k
- 7Snap77 filings$99k
- 8Bill Me Later, Inc.58 filings$95k
- 9IQVIA51 filings$90k
- 10Rsa Security LLC49 filings$90k
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.