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Software Dev Engineer II: H-1B salaries
4,980 labor condition applications used the job title Software Dev Engineer II. Median offered base salary $172,600; middle half $159,900–$185,000.
Applications (LCAs)4,980
Median offered salary$172,600
Middle half of salaries$159,900–$185,000
10th–90th percentile$152,100–$194,400
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 3,461 | $173,851 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 815 | $172,500 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 306 | $168,700 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 146 | $175,900 |
| Yahoo Holdings Inc. | 125 | $143,185 |
| Oath Holdings, Inc. | 26 | $154,399 |
| Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | 26 | $192,200 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | 14 | $189,300 |
| Zappos.com LLC | 8 | $166,300 |
| IMDb.com, Inc. | 6 | $161,850 |
| Twitch Interactive, Inc. | 6 | $202,900 |
| Audible, Inc. | 5 | $160,550 |
| Pillpack LLC | 5 | $173,000 |
| CSC Investments II, LLC | 5 | $144,200 |
| Edgio, Inc. | 4 | $151,293 |
| A9.com INC | 4 | $190,000 |
| Populus Group LLC | 3 | $148,262 |
| Flexible Architecture and Simplified Technology, Inc. | 2 | $128,512 |
| Amazon Media Venture LLC | 2 | $178,300 |
| Woot Services LLC | 2 | $181,000 |
| Tekwissen LLC. | 1 | $128,502 |
| Aditi Consulting LLC | 1 | $128,502 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 1 | $154,400 |
| INSPYR Solutions, LLC | 1 | $124,800 |
| Elemental Technologies LLC | 1 | $210,000 |
| Goodreads LLC | 1 | $202,600 |
| Capital Group Companies Global | 1 | $189,550 |
| Amazon Development Center US Inc. | 1 | $155,000 |
| Woot.com LLC | 1 | $180,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $146,307 |
| Level II (qualified) | $174,400 |
| Level III (experienced) | $175,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $149,781 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 56 | $154,140 |
| FY2024 | 42 | $143,185 |
| FY2025 | 1,367 | $172,000 |
| FY2026 | 3,502 | $173,500 |
Cities
- Seattle, WA2,352
- Bellevue, WA687
- Austin, TX363
- New York, NY241
- Sunnyvale, CA213
- Arlington, VA150
- Santa Clara, CA149
- East Palo Alto, CA76
- Boston, MA69
- Palo Alto, CA61
- San Francisco, CA54
- Herndon, VA50
- Dallas, TX50
- Redmond, WA40
- Mountain View, CA31
- Cupertino, CA30
- Irvine, CA28
- San Diego, CA27
- Tempe, AZ23
- North Reading, MA22
- Westborough, MA21
- Jersey City, NJ16
- Minneapolis, MN15
- San Jose, CA13
- Nashville, TN11
- Culver City, CA11
- Reston, VA10
- Denver, CO9
- Irving, TX9
- Atlanta, GA8
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).