Software Engineer II, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 12,015 H-1B filings for “Software Engineer II” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Engineer II?
$112k median certified base salary for a Software Engineer II, typically $80k to $157k, across 12,015 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Washington at $144k 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 II?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Software Engineer II roles are Walmart, X Corp., Wayfair LLC, Chewy, and Truist Bank, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software 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
- 1Walmart935 filings$80k
- 2X Corp.419 filings$150k
- 3Wayfair LLC263 filings$172k
- 4Chewy220 filings$144k
- 5Truist Bank194 filings$115k
- 6FIS181 filings$115k
- 7Akamai Technologies, Inc.172 filings$120k
- 8Sony Interactive Entertainment164 filings$137k
- 9Pinterest129 filings$161k
- 10Staples125 filings$110k
Figures are for the exact title “Software 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.