Software Engineer 2 Salary in San Jose, CA

71 certified H-1B filings

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 in San Jose is $140,102 — 15% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$140,102
Average
$84,061
Min Est.
$252,183
Max Est.
71
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineer 2 in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
PayPal, Inc. $138,859 55
eBay Inc. $145,161 15
Section 2

Software Engineer 2 in Other Cities

Austin, TX
$126,132
23 filings
Seattle, WA
$150,489
19 filings
New York, NY
$150,195
12 filings
Scottsdale, AZ
$107,497
11 filings
Atlanta, GA
$116,046
10 filings
Chicago, IL
$122,386
10 filings
Hopkinton, MA
$127,985
10 filings
Nashville, TN
$132,678
10 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.