Software Dev Engineer II H-1B salaries — 5,402 certified filings (FY2017–FY2026)
- 1,356
- Filings · FY2025
- $172k
- Median base · FY2025
- $159k–$186k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Amazon.com Services
- Top sponsor · 3,564 all-time
Software Dev Engineer II: 5,402 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2017. In FY2025 the median base salary was $172k across 1,356 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $159k and $186k. The biggest sponsors are Amazon.com Services, Amazon Development Center U.S., Oath Holdings; most filings are in Seattle, WA.
How much does a Software Dev Engineer II make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $172k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Software Dev Engineer II sponsorship changed?
2 certified filings in FY2017 → 3,499 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 3,499 | +158% | $174k |
| FY2025 | 1,356 | +3207% | $172k |
| FY2024 | 41 | −25% | $143k |
| FY2023 | 55 | −37% | $154k |
| FY2022 | 88 | +14% | $154k |
| FY2021 | 77 | −35% | $150k |
| FY2020 | 118 | +42% | $137k |
| FY2019 | 83 | 0% | $128k |
| FY2018 | 83 | +4050% | $126k |
| FY2017 | 2 | — | $132k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Software Dev Engineer IIs?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services | 3,564 | $173k |
| 2 | Amazon Development Center U.S. | 818 | $172k |
| 3 | Oath Holdings | 319 | $131k |
| 4 | Amazon Web Services | 313 | $168k |
| 5 | Amazon Data Services | 146 | $175k |
| 6 | Yahoo Holdings | 119 | $143k |
| 7 | Annapurna Labs U.S. | 26 | $190k |
| 8 | Twitch Interactive | 20 | $180k |
| 9 | Amazon Advertising | 14 | $184k |
| 10 | Zappos Com | 8 | $163k |
Where are H-1B Software Dev Engineer II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | 2,387 | $170k |
| 2 | Bellevue, WA | 694 | $170k |
| 3 | Sunnyvale, CA | 398 | $175k |
| 4 | Austin, TX | 371 | $170k |
| 5 | New York, NY | 247 | $188k |
| 6 | Santa Clara, CA | 151 | $190k |
| 7 | Arlington, VA | 148 | $165k |
| 8 | San Francisco, CA | 91 | $182k |
| 9 | East Palo Alto, CA | 87 | $188k |
| 10 | Boston, MA | 78 | $161k |
Common questions about Software Dev Engineer II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Dev Engineer II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Dev Engineer II is $172k (FY2025), from 1,356 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $156k and $184k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Dev Engineer IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Dev Engineer II are Amazon.com Services, Amazon Development Center U.S., Oath Holdings.
- Where are most H-1B Software Dev Engineer II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Dev Engineer II roles are Seattle, WA, Bellevue, WA, Sunnyvale, CA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Software Dev Engineer II H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2017–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →