Software Engineer II H-1B salaries — 11,439 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 1,243
- Filings · FY2025
- $130k
- Median base · FY2025
- $110k–$150k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Walmart Associates
- Top sponsor · 831 all-time
Software Engineer II: 11,439 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $130k across 1,243 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $110k and $150k. The biggest sponsors are Walmart Associates, Twitter, Chewy; most filings are in San Francisco, CA.
How much does a Software 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. $130k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Software Engineer II sponsorship changed?
373 certified filings in FY2016 → 992 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 992 | −20% | $134k |
| FY2025 | 1,243 | +10% | $130k |
| FY2024 | 1,129 | −5% | $125k |
| FY2023 | 1,194 | −27% | $120k |
| FY2022 | 1,634 | +21% | $115k |
| FY2021 | 1,350 | +26% | $108k |
| FY2020 | 1,068 | −15% | $97k |
| FY2019 | 1,250 | +85% | $96k |
| FY2018 | 677 | +28% | $99k |
| FY2017 | 529 | +42% | $95k |
| FY2016 | 373 | — | $94k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Software 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 | Walmart Associates | 831 | $79k |
| 2 | 415 | $155k | |
| 3 | Chewy | 253 | $142k |
| 4 | Wayfair | 249 | $160k |
| 5 | Truist Bank | 202 | $115k |
| 6 | Akamai Technologies | 175 | $115k |
| 7 | Fis Management Services | 157 | $110k |
| 8 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | 153 | $140k |
| 9 | Electronic Arts | 142 | $130k |
| 10 | Staples | 125 | $112k |
Where are H-1B Software Engineer II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | 675 | $150k |
| 2 | Bentonville, AR | 574 | $77k |
| 3 | Boston, MA | 531 | $140k |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | 515 | $145k |
| 5 | New York, NY | 422 | $146k |
| 6 | Atlanta, GA | 290 | $107k |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | 255 | $105k |
| 8 | Austin, TX | 254 | $109k |
| 9 | San Jose, CA | 222 | $136k |
| 10 | Charlotte, NC | 196 | $112k |
Common questions about Software Engineer II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Engineer II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Engineer II is $130k (FY2025), from 1,243 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $93k and $137k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Engineer IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Engineer II are Walmart Associates, Twitter, Chewy.
- Where are most H-1B Software Engineer II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Engineer II roles are San Francisco, CA, Bentonville, AR, Boston, MA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Software 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 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →