Software Engineer 2
H-1B Salary Data · 362 certified filings
$130,248Avg. Salary
$81,988Minimum
$230,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Engineer 2 is $130,248 — 7% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 362 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Software Engineer 2?
The average H-1B salary for Software Engineer 2 is $130,248 based on 362 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $81,988 to $230,000.
$130,248
Average
$81,988
Minimum
$230,000
Maximum
362
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software Engineer 2
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | $126,956 | 111 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $131,410 | 82 |
| EMC Corporation | $139,638 | 35 |
| eBay Inc. | $143,398 | 25 |
| Dell Products L.P. | $129,709 | 9 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | $131,336 | 7 |
| TORC Robotics, Inc. | $155,046 | 6 |
| ASML US, LLC | $105,269 | 6 |
| Garmin International Inc. | $97,117 | 5 |
| Asurion, LLC | $126,868 | 5 |
| Humana Inc. | $99,067 | 5 |
| The Raymond Corporation | $90,000 | 4 |
| Aryadit Solutions, Inc. | $112,923 | 4 |
| QuickBase, Inc. | $115,920 | 3 |
| PayPal Data Services, Inc. | $127,350 | 3 |
Section 2
Software Engineer 2 Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, WA | $156,416 | 9 |
| Seattle, WA | $150,489 | 19 |
| New York, NY | $150,195 | 12 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $143,040 | 7 |
| San Jose, CA | $140,101 | 71 |
| Nashville, TN | $132,678 | 10 |
| Round Rock, TX | $130,031 | 6 |
| Hopkinton, MA | $127,985 | 10 |
| Austin, TX | $126,132 | 23 |
| Chicago, IL | $122,386 | 10 |
| Atlanta, GA | $116,046 | 10 |
| Dallas, TX | $115,188 | 6 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $107,497 | 11 |
| Wilton, CT | $105,269 | 6 |
| Olathe, KS | $96,260 | 5 |
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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.