System Development Engineer II H-1B salaries — 1,386 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 259
- Filings · FY2025
- $147k
- Median base · FY2025
- $136k–$165k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Amazon.com Services
- Top sponsor · 846 all-time
System Development Engineer II: 1,386 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $147k across 259 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $136k and $165k. The biggest sponsors are Amazon.com Services, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Development Center U.S.; most filings are in Seattle, WA.
How much does a System Development 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. $147k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has System Development Engineer II sponsorship changed?
8 certified filings in FY2016 → 180 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 180 | −31% | $152k |
| FY2025 | 259 | −7% | $147k |
| FY2024 | 279 | +77% | $151k |
| FY2023 | 158 | −26% | $149k |
| FY2022 | 213 | +107% | $146k |
| FY2021 | 103 | +20% | $141k |
| FY2020 | 86 | +100% | $143k |
| FY2019 | 43 | +23% | $145k |
| FY2018 | 35 | +59% | $144k |
| FY2017 | 22 | +175% | $143k |
| FY2016 | 8 | — | $134k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B System Development 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 | 846 | $146k |
| 2 | Amazon Web Services | 192 | $147k |
| 3 | Amazon Development Center U.S. | 162 | $151k |
| 4 | Amazon Data Services | 91 | $155k |
| 5 | Amazon Corporate | 22 | $140k |
| 6 | A2z Development Center | 14 | $155k |
| 7 | Annapurna Labs U.S. | 14 | $159k |
| 8 | Twitch Interactive | 10 | $158k |
| 9 | A100 US | 7 | $134k |
| 10 | Amazon Advertising | 7 | $145k |
Where are H-1B System Development Engineer II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | 467 | $140k |
| 2 | Austin, TX | 139 | $150k |
| 3 | Sunnyvale, CA | 114 | $166k |
| 4 | Bellevue, WA | 88 | $144k |
| 5 | Dallas, TX | 55 | $150k |
| 6 | Arlington, VA | 51 | $145k |
| 7 | Cupertino, CA | 42 | $166k |
| 8 | Herndon, VA | 37 | $134k |
| 9 | Nashville, TN | 33 | $150k |
| 10 | New York, NY | 31 | $154k |
Common questions about System Development Engineer II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a System Development Engineer II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for System Development Engineer II is $147k (FY2025), from 259 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $131k and $162k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B System Development Engineer IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for System Development Engineer II are Amazon.com Services, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Development Center U.S..
- Where are most H-1B System Development Engineer II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B System Development Engineer II roles are Seattle, WA, Austin, TX, Sunnyvale, CA.
- Does a certified LCA mean System Development 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 →