Software Engineer (L2) H-1B salaries

Employers filed 68 certified H-1B applications for Software Engineer (L2) roles between Sep 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $143,300. The typical offer was 6% above the prevailing wage, the minimum the law sets for the job and place.

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Median salary offered: $143,300
Middle half earn: $126,456 to $155,231
Top 10% earn over: $164,209
Certified filings: 68

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Pay by employer

Employer	Filings	Median	vs all	Middle half
Twilio, Inc.	49	$145,657	+2%	$140,000 – $155,605
Armada Systems, Inc.	8	$127,500	−11%	$117,659 – $135,000
Wipro Limited	3	$68,097	−52%	$64,048 – $71,228
ActiveCampaign, LLC	2	$105,384	−26%	$104,037 – $106,730
Verkada, Inc	2	$170,000	+19%	$170,000 – $170,000
Geminisoft Solutions Inc.	2	$100,600	−30%	$100,300 – $100,900
Astrata, Inc.	1	$97,850	−32%	$97,850 – $97,850
Navan, Inc.	1	$130,853	−9%	$130,853 – $130,853

Where these jobs are

Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.

City	Filings	Median	Middle half
San Francisco, CA	10	$161,410	$155,618 – $165,248
Bellevue, WA	9	$130,000	$120,000 – $135,000
Austin, TX	7	$131,250	$121,582 – $145,536
Tempe, AZ	3	$143,300	$141,650 – $143,300
Fairfax, VA	2	$143,300	$143,300 – $143,300
Falls Church, VA	2	$143,300	$143,300 – $143,300
Pearland, TX	2	$64,048	$62,024 – $66,073
San Mateo, CA	2	$170,000	$170,000 – $170,000
Seattle, WA	2	$145,312	$136,907 – $153,718
Atlanta, GA	1	$122,450	$122,450 – $122,450
Dallas, TX	1	$120,328	$120,328 – $120,328
Cumberland, RI	1	$145,000	$145,000 – $145,000
Chicago, IL	1	$102,690	$102,690 – $102,690
Erie, CO	1	$150,000	$150,000 – $150,000
Kenmore, WA	1	$156,821	$156,821 – $156,821
Lathrop, CA	1	$158,713	$158,713 – $158,713
Leander, TX	1	$145,657	$145,657 – $145,657
Davenport, IA	1	$123,219	$123,219 – $123,219
Frisco, TX	1	$155,500	$155,500 – $155,500
Hillsboro, OR	1	$150,000	$150,000 – $150,000

By experience level

Wage level	Filings	Median
Level I	11	$125,000
Level II	33	$143,300
Level III	18	$145,000
Level IV	6	$147,719

Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).

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