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Software Dev Engineer Ii +262% 5-Year Growth

Top Sponsor: Amazon.com Services LLC (326 filings)

Highest Pay: Mountain View, CA ($202,600)

Official Federal Category: 15-1252.00 - Software Developers

Market Demand

FY 2026

2023 A+

2024 A

2025 A+

Certified Volume

460

Approved in FY 2026

National Median Salary

$166,300

Typical yearly pay

PERM Conversion

1.30%

Transition to residency

10-Year Growth

25.20%

Decade salary trend

Algorithmic Intelligence Brief

An automated market review of the Software Dev Engineer Ii role.

Steady Market Demand: "B"

Hiring trends for Software Dev Engineer Ii professionals indicate a consistent and active job market. Supported by 460 recent visa filings, the role earns a dependable "B" H1B Index Grade.

Stable Direct Job

The Retail Trade sector handles this as a direct job. All 460 approved visas are dedicated to the company's own operations, avoiding third-party staffing.

Zero Visa Rejections

Employers in the Retail Trade industry rarely face visa issues here. The government successfully approved all 460 recent labor applications for this role.

Geographic Independence

Roughly 33.5% of the entire sponsored workforce operates strictly out-of-state, confirming that untethered remote work is common for this role.

Role & Industry Structure

Federal classifications for this position.

Employment Type: The Retail Trade industry requires full-time hours here. 100% of these positions are standard full-time jobs.

Industry Distribution: Hiring is focused in two areas. Retail Trade takes up 70.9%, and Information & Tech holds 28.7%.

Base Pay: Employers provide a median of $166,300 for this skill set, though senior wages can eventually reach the $223,600 ceiling.

Academic Background: Companies in the Retail Trade field use a standard Bachelor's degree for all their permanent job placements.

10-Year Median Salary Trajectory

Comparing national base compensation growth for Software Dev Engineer Iis. temporary H-1B medians vs permanent Green Card (PERM).

Upward Pay Trend: +25.2%. Employers are paying noticeably more for this skill set today compared to past years.

Wage Shift: -$25,550. The median baseline for permanent residency in this specific role is actually 15.1% below the temporary contract rate.

Top Hiring Employers

Companies sponsoring the most visas for this role.

Company & Median Pay Total Approvals

Amazon.com Services LLC 70.9% Share

Top Hub: Seattle, WA | Median: $168,400

326

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. 16.3% Share

Top Hub: Seattle, WA | Median: $162,700

Amazon Web Services, Inc. 9.6% Share

Top Hub: Seattle, WA | Median: $159,100

Yahoo Holdings Inc. 1.3% Share

Top Hub: Irving, TX | Median: $173,207

Amazon Data Services, Inc. 1.3% Share

Top Hub: Seattle, WA | Median: $167,300

Top Paying Tech Hubs

Cities ranked by highest median salaries.

Salary Percentiles i

Distribution across all federal filings.

Talent Sourcing Origin

Where employers source these workers from.

O*NET Wage Level Economics

Salary breakdown scaled by federal experience classifications.

O*NET Wage Distribution

Wage Levels Breakdown

Experience Level	Total Filings	Cohort Size	Minimum Base	Median Salary
Entry Level (Level I)	0	0.0%	N/A	N/A
Qualified (Level II)	426	92.6%	$131,997	$165,250
Experienced (Level III)	3	0.7%	$134,971	$180,710
Fully Competent (Level IV)	0	0.0%	N/A	N/A
Not Disclosed (Blank)	31	6.7%	$172,356	$180,900

Acquisition & Industry Allocation

Talent pipeline metrics and top hiring sectors for Software Dev Engineer Iis.

Talent Pipeline

Fresh Hires (33.3%)Transfers/Poached (66.7%)

Green Card (PERM) Conversion i

1.30% of active filings transition to residency.

Industry Sector Allocation

Primary Sector & Median Pay Total Filings

Retail Trade 70.9% Sector Share

Top Sponsor: Amazon.com Services LLC | Median: $168,400

326

Information & Tech 28.7% Sector Share

Top Sponsor: Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Median: $163,100

132

Professional, Scientific, And Tech Services 0.4% Sector Share

Top Sponsor: Amazon Media Venture LLC | Median: $178,300

10-Year DOL processing history for Software Dev Engineer Iis.

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorships i

Historical permanent residency sponsorships and salaries for this role.

Noticing a difference in dates? Salary metrics reflect real-time DOL filings, while approval metrics rely on finalized USCIS historical data. View timelines

Top Sponsoring Employers

A detailed ledger of the companies hiring Software Dev Engineer Iis.

Sponsoring Employer	Market Share i	LCA Count	Median Salary	Vs National Avg i
Amazon.com Services LLC	70.9%	326	$168,400	+1.3% Avg
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	16.3%	75	$162,700	-2.2% Avg
Amazon Web Services, Inc.	9.6%	44	$159,100	-4.3% Avg
Yahoo Holdings Inc.	1.3%	6	$173,207	+4.2% Avg
Amazon Data Services, Inc.	1.3%	6	$167,300	Market Rate
Amazon Media Venture LLC	0.4%	2	$178,300	+7.2% Avg
A9.com LLC	0.2%	1	$198,900	+19.6% Avg

Top Worksite Cities

A granular breakdown of compensation across different US geographic markets.

Worksite City	State	Talent Density i	Median Salary	Top Premium Payer i
Seattle	WA	50.9%	$165,300	$166,550
Bellevue	WA	15.2%	$163,900	$164,000
Austin	TX	9.8%	$163,100	$194,400
Sunnyvale	CA	6.5%	$182,100	$210,700
Arlington	VA	2.2%	$155,000	$155,200
Irvine	CA	1.5%	$156,900	Market Rate
New York	NY	1.5%	$181,500	Market Rate
Santa Clara	CA	1.5%	$187,100	$209,600
Herndon	VA	1.3%	$179,900	$186,300
East Palo Alto	CA	1.1%	$181,300	$181,650
San Francisco	CA	1.1%	$179,400	$191,600
Tempe	AZ	1.1%	$175,500	Market Rate
Dallas	TX	0.9%	$155,900	$158,800
Palo Alto	CA	0.9%	$188,600	$198,900
Boston	MA	0.9%	$164,000	$179,000
Mountain View	CA	0.7%	$202,600	$223,600
Redmond	WA	0.4%	$156,600	Market Rate
San Diego	CA	0.4%	$155,650	Market Rate
Santa Monica	CA	0.4%	$164,600	Market Rate
Lynnwood	WA	0.2%	$180,710	N/A
Jersey City	NJ	0.2%	$170,500	N/A
Irving	TX	0.2%	$134,971	N/A
Nashville	TN	0.2%	$165,200	N/A
Sammamish	WA	0.2%	$180,710	N/A
Rahway	NJ	0.2%	$131,997	N/A
San Jose	CA	0.2%	$172,356	N/A
Westborough	MA	0.2%	$152,100	N/A

Historical Compensation Averages

Year-over-year salary data comparing historical averages.

Fiscal Year	YoY Growth i	Maximum	Median	Average	Minimum
2026	In Progress	$223,600	$169,250	$170,153	$131,997
2025	+20.8%	$223,600	$172,900	$172,765	$60.00/hr
2024	-7.3%	$231,250	$143,185	$141,027	$79.00/hr
2023	+1.8%	$266,875	$154,389	$149,229	$71.00/hr
2022	+1.3%	$216,500	$151,642	$152,858	$106,590
2021	+8.6%	$181,800	$149,747	$150,024	$115,000
2020	+7.4%	$229,375	$137,891	$144,355	$95,638
2019	+2.2%	$222,500	$128,352	$125,087	$100,547
2018	-7.2%	$192,500	$125,530	$120,392	$92,019
2017	N/A	$0.00/hr	$65.00/hr	$43,903	$65.00/hr
2016	N/A	-	-	-	-

Live LCA Filing Ledger (FY 2026)

Raw, unedited federal disclosures showing individual labor applications filed.

Decision Date	Employer	Location	Base Pay	Wage Level	Status
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$155,900	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$152,100	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$164,200	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$179,500	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Bellevue, WA	$155,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$171,700	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$170,100	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$155,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	Seattle, WA	$163,700	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$184,600	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$162,470	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$177,300	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$155,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	Seattle, WA	$155,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Bellevue, WA	$178,300	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$162,600	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$169,100	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$155,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	Seattle, WA	$152,100	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$162,700	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$171,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	Seattle, WA	$164,300	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$155,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	Seattle, WA	$152,100	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$155,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$186,600	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$160,400	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Bellevue, WA	$169,300	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Bellevue, WA	$162,700	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Redmond, WA	$158,200	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	Seattle, WA	$155,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$179,800	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	Seattle, WA	$155,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$174,500	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$167,500	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	Bellevue, WA	$170,800	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$152,100	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$155,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$171,100	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$158,300	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	Seattle, WA	$185,200	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$154,400	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$152,100	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Redmond, WA	$155,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$156,400	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$172,900	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	Seattle, WA	$158,300	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Bellevue, WA	$176,800	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$169,600	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$166,100	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$152,100	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$175,400	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon.com Services LLC	Austin, TX	$179,000	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	Seattle, WA	$165,800	Level II	Certified
Dec 30, 2025	Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Seattle, WA	$152,100	Level II	Certified

Role Specific Intelligence (FAQ)

Common questions and insights about the Software Dev Engineer Ii role.

What is the highest paying city for Software Dev Engineer Ii professionals?
Looking at geographic compensation, Mountain View, CA stands out as the highest paying market, offering a median base salary of $202,600.

Where do most Software Dev Engineer Ii candidates work on an H-1B?
Amazon.com Services LLC acts as the leading sponsor for this position, submitting 326 total applications.

What is the typical base pay for Software Dev Engineer Ii candidates?
Professionals in Software Dev Engineer Ii roles earn a median base pay of $166,300, while peak compensation scales much higher for specialized staff.