LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Software Engineer 2 on H-1B filings: salary and sponsors
Short answer
Software Engineer 2 appears on 95 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), filed by 28 employers, which ranks it 105 of 620 titles on this site. The median offered wage is $129,600 a year (middle half: $113,277 to $142,733). The most common state is Texas (23).
Offered wage
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile (offered) | $113,277 |
| Median (offered) | $129,600 |
| Upper quartile (offered) | $142,733 |
| Median prevailing wage on the same filings | $114,754 |
The median offered wage is 12.9% above the median prevailing wage on these filings. For the DOL levels by area, see prevailing wages.
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 5 | 7% |
| Level II | 67 | 91% |
| Level III | 1 | 1% |
| Level IV | 1 | 1% |
Where and who
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Texas | 23 |
| California | 23 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| New York | 6 |
| Washington | 5 |
| Ohio | 3 |
Occupation on the filings: Software Developers (91), Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (3). An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.