Software Dev Engineer II
H-1B Salary Data · 1,823 certified filings
$171,634Avg. Salary
$93,095Minimum
$223,600Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Dev Engineer II is $171,634 — 41% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 1,823 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Software Dev Engineer II?
The average H-1B salary for Software Dev Engineer II is $171,634 based on 1,823 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $93,095 to $223,600.
$171,634
Average
$93,095
Minimum
$223,600
Maximum
1,823
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software Dev Engineer II
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | $173,713 | 1,280 |
| AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. | $168,452 | 284 |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | $165,534 | 143 |
| Yahoo Holdings Inc. | $142,131 | 46 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | $177,990 | 38 |
| Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | $187,166 | 6 |
| Pillpack LLC | $171,699 | 5 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | $187,698 | 5 |
| A9.com LLC | $190,975 | 4 |
Section 2
Software Dev Engineer II Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | $199,904 | 13 |
| Jersey City, NJ | $196,420 | 5 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $195,072 | 36 |
| East Palo Alto, CA | $194,059 | 27 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $193,916 | 114 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $192,479 | 80 |
| San Francisco, CA | $191,244 | 23 |
| New York, NY | $178,569 | 80 |
| San Diego, CA | $176,990 | 10 |
| Herndon, VA | $175,845 | 22 |
| Mountain View, CA | $174,146 | 7 |
| Tempe, AZ | $174,100 | 8 |
| Irvine, CA | $170,982 | 17 |
| Bellevue, WA | $168,678 | 229 |
| Seattle, WA | $167,788 | 829 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Software Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.