Software Development Engineer Ii
H-1B Salary Data · 3,507 certified filings
$164,261Avg. Salary
$79,948Minimum
$240,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Development Engineer Ii is $164,261 — 35% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 3,507 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Software Development Engineer Ii?
The average H-1B salary for Software Development Engineer Ii is $164,261 based on 3,507 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $79,948 to $240,000.
$164,261
Average
$79,948
Minimum
$240,000
Maximum
3,507
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software Development Engineer Ii
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | $165,514 | 2,248 |
| AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. | $164,471 | 559 |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | $160,853 | 321 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | $168,381 | 115 |
| AUDIBLE, INC. | $166,990 | 55 |
| Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | $177,355 | 34 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | $147,249 | 25 |
| General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | $126,240 | 12 |
| Twitch Interactive, Inc. | $161,434 | 12 |
| TechCorp Solutions Inc. | $179,545 | 11 |
| IMDb.com, Inc. | $142,086 | 10 |
| Zappos.com LLC | $166,356 | 10 |
| Pillpack LLC | $145,929 | 9 |
| Mapbox, Inc. | $187,171 | 7 |
| Bop LLC | $150,425 | 6 |
Section 2
Software Development Engineer Ii Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | $191,795 | 64 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $188,725 | 255 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $187,996 | 179 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $187,893 | 78 |
| East Palo Alto, CA | $187,872 | 108 |
| Mountain View, CA | $185,962 | 5 |
| San Francisco, CA | $177,872 | 87 |
| Cambridge, MA | $173,728 | 7 |
| Boulder, CO | $168,580 | 10 |
| Westborough, MA | $167,963 | 12 |
| Newark, NJ | $167,588 | 46 |
| Madison, WI | $166,171 | 7 |
| North Reading, MA | $163,834 | 38 |
| New York, NY | $162,052 | 229 |
| Redmond, WA | $161,812 | 28 |
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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: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.