H-1B Software Engineer (L2) Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Software Engineer (L2) is $137,179, across 150 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$137,179
Average wage
$133,832
90th percentile
$158,772
Certified LCAs
150
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $60,000
- 25th
- $124,147
- Median
- $137,179
- Average
- $133,832
- 90th
- $158,772
- Highest
- $175,000
Based on 150 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Software Engineer (L2)
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Twilio, Inc. | 120 | $143,189 |
| Navan, Inc. | 1 | $130,853 |
| Armada Systems, Inc. | 7 | $125,000 |
| Geminisoft Solutions Inc. | 2 | $100,600 |
| Astrata, Inc. | 1 | $97,850 |
| TORC Robotics, Inc. | 8 | $95,000 |
| ActiveCampaign, LLC | 3 | $90,000 |
| WIPRO LIMITED | 8 | $82,493 |
Salaries by location
San Francisco, CA · $154,875Denver, CO · $121,000Bellevue, WA · $127,500Austin, TX · $130,000Jersey City, NJ · $144,500Seattle, WA · $143,850Blacksburg, VA · $95,000Chicago, IL · $96,345Mountain View, CA · $151,737Atlanta, GA · $122,450Dallas, TX · $121,414Hillsboro, OR · $139,000Medford, MA · $150,260Irving, TX · $107,618Lewisville, TX · $140,500