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Software Development Engineer 2 ( 20831.41.2)

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

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,555

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-94.1%

Filing Growth

17 → 1 filings, FY2021 to FY2023

1

Top Employers

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

$84,057

25th Percentile

$97,900

Median (50th)

$111,555

75th Percentile

$121,042

90th Percentile

$126,505

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer 2 ( 20831.41.2)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
McDonald's Corporation 22 $111,555 $79,600 - $170,872 86.4%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 18 $110,000 $79,600 - $150,000
III 4 $125,836 $121,389 - $170,872
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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
Chicago IL 3 $120,000
Sanford FL 2 $97,900
Cumberland RI 1 $126,672
Farmington MI 1 $79,600
Flowood MS 1 $79,600
Houston TX 1 $170,872
Lake Mary FL 1 $120,000
Little Rock AR 1 $110,000
Malden MA 1 $115,000
Maryland Heights MO 1 $122,400
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 17 $110,000 94.1%
2022 4 $112,500 50.0%
2023 1 $122,400 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer 2 ( 20831.41.2)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
McDonald's Corporation 22 $111,555 86.4%
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.