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SDE II

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

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30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$166,340

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$139,635

25th Percentile

$147,369

Median (50th)

$166,340

75th Percentile

$182,250

90th Percentile

$193,934

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Top Employers Hiring SDE II
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LIVEPERSON, INC 6 $150,840 $109,350 - $220,000 100.0%
LiveRamp Inc. 2 $181,500 $180,000 - $183,000 100.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
ServiceNow, Inc. 1 $157,477 $157,477 - $157,477 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 4 $143,500 $109,350 - $175,000
Staff 2 $181,500 $180,000 - $183,000
III 1 $157,680 $157,680 - $157,680
Manager 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000
Principal 1 $191,038 $191,038 - $191,038
Senior 1 $157,477 $157,477 - $157,477
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 5 $144,000
NEW YORK NY 1 $220,000
Odessa FL 1 $180,000
Santa Clara CA 1 $157,477
Seattle WA 1 $175,000
Torrance CA 1 $183,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SDE II with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SDE II 8 $123,441
SDE MANAGER 5 $109,476
SENIOR SDE 3 $143,411
SDE III 3 $119,227
JR. SDE 2 $46,218
PRINCIPAL SDE 2 $164,819
SENIOR SDE LEAD 2 $137,114
Staff SDE 2 $181,500
SDE Unspecified 2 $95,000
SDE I 1 $107,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $220,000 100.0%
2022 2 $150,739 100.0%
2024 2 $161,500 100.0%
2025 5 $175,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - SDE II

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LIVEPERSON, INC 6 $150,840 100.0%
LiveRamp Inc. 2 $181,500 100.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 1 $175,000 100.0%
ServiceNow, Inc. 1 $157,477 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.