Job title
Software Developer 2 H-1B Salaries
121 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $102k.
Median base
$102k
Middle 50%
$87k–$114k
Filings
121
Top sponsor
The Leland Stanford JR University
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 4 | $131k |
| FY2025 | 23 | $106k |
| FY2024 | 19 | $112k |
| FY2023 | 11 | $99k |
| FY2022 | 7 | $105k |
| FY2021 | 3 | $99k |
| FY2020 | 10 | $96k |
| FY2019 | 11 | $86k |
| FY2018 | 20 | $90k |
| FY2017 | 9 | $102k |
| FY2016 | 4 | $84k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Developer 2
- The Leland Stanford JR University25 · $145k
- Egen Solutions13 · $90k
- CC Services7 · $86k
- Local Backhaul Networks7 · $85k
- The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford JR University5 · $105k
- Stanford University Slac National Accelerator Laboratory4 · $97k
- Uworld4 · $103k
- Proventus Metrics4 · $101k
- Arnisys4 · $106k
- Sutter Health3 · $92k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Developer 2?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Developer 2 is $102k (FY2026), from 121 filings. The middle 50% earn between $87k and $114k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Developer 2s?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Developer 2 are The Leland Stanford JR University, Egen Solutions, CC Services.
- Where are most H-1B Software Developer 2 jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Developer 2 roles are Redwood City, CA, Naperville, IL, Palo Alto, CA.
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