Software Engineer 2 Salary in Santa Clara, CA

7 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 Santa Clara is $143,040 — 18% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$143,040
Average
$85,824
Min Est.
$257,472
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineer 2 in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
EMC Corporation $143,016 5
Dell Marketing L.P. $143,100 2
Section 2

Software Engineer 2 in Other Cities

San Jose, CA
$140,101
71 filings
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

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.