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Software Developer Engineer II

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

Only 29 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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29

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,100

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$94,806

25th Percentile

$99,134

Median (50th)

$126,100

75th Percentile

$149,350

90th Percentile

$156,693

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Top Employers Hiring Software Developer Engineer II
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MetLife Group, Inc. 4 $111,650 $94,806 - $138,531 100.0%
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 2 $179,500 $155,000 - $204,000 100.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 1 $118,000 $118,000 - $118,000 100.0%
GETSWIFT INC. 1 $101,067 $101,067 - $101,067 100.0%
NET HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $81,640 $81,640 - $81,640 100.0%
ENVESTNET FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $156,693 $156,693 - $156,693 100.0%
Amazon Web Services Inc 1 $143,700 $143,700 - $143,700 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 7 $118,000 $81,640 - $204,000
Lead 3 $126,100 $101,067 - $138,531
IV 1 $156,693 $156,693 - $156,693
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cary NC 4 $111,650
New York NY 2 $152,534
Knoxville TN 1 $155,000
Herndon VA 1 $143,700
Pittsburgh PA 1 $81,640
San Francisco CA 1 $118,000
Seattle WA 1 $156,693
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Developer Engineer II with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $101,067 100.0%
2022 2 $147,612 100.0%
2023 5 $143,700 80.0%
2024 1 $81,640 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Developer Engineer II

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MetLife Group, Inc. 4 $111,650 100.0%
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 2 $179,500 100.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 1 $118,000 100.0%
GETSWIFT INC. 1 $101,067 100.0%
NET HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $81,640 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.