Software Development Engineer II · Palo Alto, CA
Software Development Engineer II in Palo Alto, CA H-1B salaries
Employers filed 214 certified H-1B applications for Software Development Engineer II roles in Palo Alto, CA between Oct 2023 and May 2026. The median salary was $184,662, 11% above the median for this job across the US.
Check what wage level an offer here reaches
Median salary offered $184,662
Middle half earn $175,016 to $196,298
Top 10% earn over $205,560
Certified filings 214
Pay by employer
Employer Filings Median vs all Middle half
Amazon.com Services LLC 198 $184,700 0% $175,952 – $196,800 A9.com LLC 8 $178,900 −3% $166,961 – $180,566 Amazon Advertising LLC 4 $179,811 −3% $174,453 – $187,384 Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. 1 $136,201 −26% $136,201 – $136,201 Amazon Web Services, Inc. 1 $179,600 −3% $179,600 – $179,600 Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. 1 $153,010 −17% $153,010 – $153,010 Pinterest, Inc. 1 $187,741 +2% $187,741 – $187,741
By experience level
Wage level Filings Median Minimum Level I 1 $166,200 $149,360 Level II 173 $187,741 $187,750
Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for Palo Alto, CA.
By year
Year filed Filings Median 2023 36 $183,750 2024 112 $184,662 2025 48 $187,741 2026 18 $182,800
Latest filings
Received Employer Salary Level 2026-05-09 Amazon.com Services LLC $179,200 – 2026-05-09 Amazon.com Services LLC $186,400 – 2026-05-08 Amazon.com Services LLC $201,800 II 2026-05-08 Amazon.com Services LLC $205,000 II 2026-05-07 Amazon.com Services LLC $201,800 II 2026-04-21 Amazon.com Services LLC $223,600 II 2026-03-26 Amazon.com Services LLC $187,741 II 2026-03-24 Amazon.com Services LLC $153,493 – 2026-03-12 Amazon.com Services LLC $153,493 – 2026-03-11 Amazon.com Services LLC $153,493 – 2026-02-20 Amazon.com Services LLC $153,493 – 2026-02-04 Amazon.com Services LLC $153,493 – 2026-01-24 Amazon.com Services LLC $153,010 – 2026-01-21 Amazon.com Services LLC $187,741 II 2026-01-21 Amazon.com Services LLC $153,010 – 2026-01-14 Amazon.com Services LLC $187,741 II 2026-01-13 Pinterest, Inc. $187,741 II 2026-01-12 Amazon Advertising LLC $174,960 – 2025-12-15 Amazon.com Services LLC $205,000 II 2025-11-24 Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. $136,201 – 2025-11-21 Amazon.com Services LLC $181,900 – 2025-11-19 Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. $153,010 – 2025-11-19 Amazon.com Services LLC $153,010 – 2025-11-19 Amazon.com Services LLC $153,010 – 2025-09-09 Amazon.com Services LLC $187,741 II
The 25 most recent of 214. Every filing is on the Palo Alto, CA and Software Development Engineer II pages.
Software Development Engineer II in other cities
Seattle, WA $161,800 Bellevue, WA $160,600 Sunnyvale, CA $184,662 New York, NY $167,310 Austin, TX $155,000 Santa Clara, CA $184,662 East Palo Alto, CA $183,650 Arlington, VA $152,100 Boston, MA $155,000 San Francisco, CA $179,200 Dallas, TX $150,200 Cupertino, CA $187,741 Other jobs in Palo Alto, CA