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Design Engineer 2 - Software

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,121

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$106,095

25th Percentile

$111,816

Median (50th)

$121,121

75th Percentile

$137,383

90th Percentile

$172,601

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Top Employers Hiring Design Engineer 2 - Software
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ASML US LP 17 $116,367 $100,000 - $189,513 94.1%
Hermes Microvision, Inc. 7 $125,400 $120,578 - $179,017 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 24 $121,121 $100,000 - $189,513
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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
San Jose CA 11 $133,250
Wilton CT 10 $110,632
San Diego CA 3 $121,664
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Design Engineer 2 - Software with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Design Engineer 2 - Software 24 $129,604
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 3 $149,781 66.7%
2022 12 $120,578 100.0%
2023 6 $130,464 100.0%
2024 3 $118,965 100.0%
Company Comparison - Design Engineer 2 - Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ASML US LP 17 $116,367 94.1%
Hermes Microvision, Inc. 7 $125,400 100.0%
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: February 6, 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.