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Software Engineer 2 · San Jose, CA

Software Engineer 2 in San Jose, CA H-1B salaries

Employers filed 159 certified H-1B applications for Software Engineer 2 roles in San Jose, CA between Aug 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $140,000, 9% above the median for this job across the US.

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Median salary offered
$140,000
Middle half earn
$135,000 to $145,865
Top 10% earn over
$151,869
Certified filings
159

Pay by employer
PayPal, Inc.99$138,000−1%$135,000 – $142,738
eBay Inc.50$145,024+4%$140,000 – $148,942
NetApp, Inc.5$127,397−9%$127,397 – $149,365
Capgemini America Inc4$185,000+32%$185,000 – $185,000
PayPal Data Services, Inc.1$132,600−5%$132,600 – $132,600

By experience level
Level I2$149,365$149,360
Level II4$185,000$187,750

Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for San Jose, CA.

By year
20235$140,488
202461$140,000
202570$139,000
202623$147,507

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-03NetApp, Inc.$149,365I
2026-05-27eBay Inc.$154,305–
2026-05-14NetApp, Inc.$114,000–
2026-05-06PayPal, Inc.$140,658–
2026-05-06PayPal, Inc.$140,658–
2026-05-01NetApp, Inc.$149,365I
2026-04-28NetApp, Inc.$127,397–
2026-04-28NetApp, Inc.$127,397–
2026-04-06eBay Inc.$148,470–
2026-04-06eBay Inc.$152,150–
2026-03-06eBay Inc.$153,313–
2026-02-06PayPal, Inc.$137,565–
2026-01-14eBay Inc.$152,000–
2026-01-14PayPal, Inc.$142,109–
2026-01-14eBay Inc.$146,061–
2026-01-14eBay Inc.$155,000–
2026-01-14eBay Inc.$147,943–
2026-01-14eBay Inc.$139,000–
2026-01-14eBay Inc.$139,000–
2026-01-14eBay Inc.$147,507–
2026-01-14eBay Inc.$153,000–
2026-01-14PayPal, Inc.$138,123–
2026-01-14eBay Inc.$162,353–
2025-07-02PayPal, Inc.$140,000–
2025-06-05PayPal, Inc.$135,000–

The 25 most recent of 159. Every filing is on the San Jose, CA and Software Engineer 2 pages.

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