OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineer 2
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Engineer 2 insights
Total filings8,313All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$102,0007,633 eligible salary records
Employer names447Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$83,741–$125,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*243 filings$130,591 median · n=193
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 7,633 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer 27,518
$100,000 median · n=6,926 eligible
Software Engineer 2, Quality157
$111,904 median · n=149 eligible
Senior Software Engineer 2139
$174,675 median · n=134 eligible
Embedded Software Engineer 230
$122,241 median · n=6 eligible
Software Engineer 2 - It30
$90,075 median · n=30 eligible
Software Engineer 2a25
$77,917 median · n=21 eligible
Principal Software Engineer 218
$195,562 median · n=17 eligible
It Software Engineer 216
$93,700 median · n=14 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA1,379
$125,000 median · n=1,272 eligible
Redmond, WA399
$130,000 median · n=385 eligible
Austin, TX266
$110,000 median · n=242 eligible
Bloomington, IL226
$75,000 median · n=213 eligible
New York, NY218
$91,562 median · n=186 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA182
$120,000 median · n=174 eligible
San Francisco, CA174
$135,000 median · n=165 eligible
Hopkinton, MA172
$92,414 median · n=156 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.3%Certified LCAs
Certified7,677 92.3%
Certified - Withdrawn481 5.8%
Withdrawn117 1.4%
Denied38 0.5%
Denominator: all 8,313 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Capgemini America Inc3,403
$82,700 median · n=3,101 eligible
Paypal, Inc.1,030
$120,000 median · n=984 eligible
Ebay Inc.908
$120,812 median · n=830 eligible
Microsoft Corporation548
$130,000 median · n=533 eligible
Emc Corporation381
$103,975 median · n=358 eligible
Asurion, LLC155
$100,000 median · n=154 eligible
Asml Us, Lp99
$174,675 median · n=94 eligible
Garmin International Inc.98
$79,550 median · n=86 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$102,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,900
25th percentile$83,741
Median (50th)$102,000
75th percentile$125,000
90th percentile$138,108
n=7,633 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
8,313 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Us, Lp | Software Engineer 2 | $104,000I-200-22117-111067 Reported wage: $104,000 / year Annualized: $104,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | Wilton, CT | 04/27/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Cognida Inc. | Software Engineer 2, Ai | $170,100I-200-26174-044121 Reported wage: $170,100 / year Annualized: $170,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Astronomer, Inc. | Software Engineer 2, Test | $148,526I-200-26173-038046 Reported wage: $148,526 / year Annualized: $148,526 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Asurion, LLC | Software Engineer 2 | $137,039.46I-200-26169-031433 Reported wage: $137,039.46 / year Annualized: $137,039 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-26 Worker positions: 1 | Sterling, VA | 06/18/2026 | 11/27/2026 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Software Engineer 2 | $95,300I-200-26170-033562 Reported wage: $95,300 / year Annualized: $95,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Carmel, IN | 06/19/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Engineer 2 | $166,950I-200-26167-021671 Reported wage: $166,950 / year Annualized: $166,950 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Engineer 2 | $142,531.2I-200-26166-014706 Reported wage: $142,531.2 / year Annualized: $142,531 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | Software Engineer 2 | $129,169I-200-26166-017331 Reported wage: $129,169 / year Annualized: $129,169 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Iqvia Inc. | Software Engineer 2 | $123,372I-200-24249-317107 Reported wage: $123,372–$143,000 / year Annualized: $123,372 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2027-12-12 Worker positions: 1 | Katy, TX | 09/05/2024 | 12/13/2024 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Software Engineer 2 | $102,794I-200-26163-008511 Reported wage: $102,794–$140,000 / year Annualized: $102,794 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Software Engineer 2 | $100,630I-200-26163-008548 Reported wage: $100,630–$140,000 / year Annualized: $100,630 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wilton, CT | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Software Engineer 2 | $145,000I-200-26163-008764 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-05-30 Worker positions: 1 | Greenwood Village, CO | 06/12/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Software Engineer 2 | $137,849I-200-26163-010116 Reported wage: $137,849 / year Annualized: $137,849 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Quincy, MA | 06/12/2026 | 06/12/2026 |
| People Center, Inc. D/B/A Rippling | Software Engineer 2 | $202,000I-200-26163-012040 Reported wage: $202,000 / year Annualized: $202,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Senior Software Engineer 2 | $187,741I-200-26162-003944 Reported wage: $187,741–$286,250 / year Annualized: $187,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Temporal Technologies, Inc. | Software Engineer 2 | $149,240I-200-26162-006975 Reported wage: $149,240–$225,000 / year Annualized: $149,240 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/11/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Engineer 2 | $154,606I-200-26162-007851 Reported wage: $154,606 / year Annualized: $154,606 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Software Engineer 2 | $131,082I-200-26163-008262 Reported wage: $131,082 / year Annualized: $131,082 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Software Engineer 2 | $126,900I-200-26159-991426 Reported wage: $126,900 / year Annualized: $126,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/08/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Engineer 2 | $114,754I-200-26157-988948 Reported wage: $114,754 / year Annualized: $114,754 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Engineer 2 | $167,805I-200-26157-988984 Reported wage: $167,805 / year Annualized: $167,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Engineer 2 | $142,140I-200-26157-989031 Reported wage: $142,140 / year Annualized: $142,140 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ebay Inc. | Software Engineer 2 | $120,000I-200-26155-980897 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Software Engineer 2 | $95,701I-200-26155-982334 Reported wage: $95,701 / year Annualized: $95,701 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-05-20 Worker positions: 1 | Kansas City, MO | 06/04/2026 | 06/04/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Engineer 2 | $129,600.32I-200-26155-982576 Reported wage: $129,600.32 / year Annualized: $129,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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