How much does a Software Engineer II make?

Updated Sep 26, 2023

Experience

Industry

$148,055 / yrTotal Pay
$119,242 / yrBase Pay
$28,812 / yrAdditional Pay

$148,055

 / yr
$103K$217K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Software Engineer II is $148,055 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $119,242 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $28,812 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Software Engineer II

$148,055 /yr
Software Engineer II
$176,361 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$195,774 /yr
Software Engineer IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Software Engineer II?

Job TitleSalary
Software Engineer II$148,055 /yr
Senior Software Engineer$176,361 /yr
Software Engineer IV$195,774 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Software Engineer Ii

Some related job titles are Application Developer Salaries with median pay of $110,732, Senior Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $176,361, Software Engineer Intern Salaries with median pay of $109,633, Senior Software Developer Salaries with median pay of $158,664.

Top Paying Companies

For a Software Engineer Ii in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Software Engineer Ii in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Stripe.

1
Meta
Meta
$235,615/yr
2K open jobs
2
Google
$229,277/yr
3
Stripe
$228,650/yr
4
Twitch
$226,839/yr
5
Twitter
$226,453/yr
9
Slack
$202,345/yr
10
Tanium
$201,324/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Software Engineer Ii in United States

1Meta$235,615
2Google$229,277
3Stripe$228,650
4Twitch$226,839
5Twitter$226,453
6Juniper Square$209,890
7Dropbox$209,852
8Amazon Web Services$206,433
9Slack$202,345
10Tanium$201,324
Total Pay Trajectory

For Software Engineer II

$148,055 /yr
Software Engineer II
$176,361 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$195,774 /yr
Software Engineer IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Software Engineer II?

Job TitleSalary
Software Engineer II$148,055 /yr
Senior Software Engineer$176,361 /yr
Software Engineer IV$195,774 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Software Engineer II at different companies?

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Microsoft
4.3
Software Engineer IISee 1,431 salaries from this location

$187,333

 / yr
Walmart
3.4
Software Engineer IISee 655 salaries from this location

$154,257

 / yr
Google
4.4
Software Engineer IISee 655 salaries from this location

$229,277

 / yr
Oracle
3.9
Software Engineer IISee 485 salaries from this location

$175,429

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Software Engineer IISee 472 salaries from this location

$199,399

 / yr
Raytheon Technologies
3.8
Software Engineer IISee 423 salaries from this location

$109,150

 / yr
Oracle
3.9
Software Engineer (Software Developer II)See 401 salaries from this location

$190,762

 / yr

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Twitter
3.2
Software Engineer IISee 398 salaries from this location

$226,453

 / yr
eBay
4.1
Software Engineer IISee 335 salaries from this location

$196,291

 / yr
Northrop Grumman
4
Software Engineer IISee 291 salaries from this location

$102,882

 / yr
Cisco Systems
4.4
Software Engineer IISee 271 salaries from this location

$174,473

 / yr
PayPal
4
Software Engineer IISee 257 salaries from this location

$180,538

 / yr
Oracle
3.9
Software Developer IISee 238 salaries from this location

$178,841

 / yr
Quest Global
3.8
Software Developer IISee 230 salaries from this location

$92,466

 / yr
Intuit
4.5
Software Engineer IISee 228 salaries from this location

$178,336

 / yr
Wayfair
3.1
Software Engineer IISee 226 salaries from this location

$159,715

 / yr
Uber
3.9
Software Engineer IISee 226 salaries from this location

$190,370

 / yr
Garmin
4
Software Engineer IISee 202 salaries from this location

$117,147

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
Software Engineer-IISee 185 salaries from this location

$206,840

 / yr
Electronic Arts
4
Software Engineer IISee 183 salaries from this location

$175,593

 / yr
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Software Engineer II Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Microsoft Software Engineer II salaries - 1,431 salaries reported$187,333/yr
Walmart Software Engineer II salaries - 655 salaries reported$154,257/yr
Google Software Engineer II salaries - 655 salaries reported$229,277/yr
Oracle Software Engineer II salaries - 485 salaries reported$175,429/yr
Amazon Software Engineer II salaries - 472 salaries reported$199,399/yr
Raytheon Technologies Software Engineer II salaries - 423 salaries reported$109,150/yr
Oracle Software Engineer (Software Developer II) salaries - 401 salaries reported$190,762/yr
Twitter Software Engineer II salaries - 398 salaries reported$226,453/yr
eBay Software Engineer II salaries - 335 salaries reported$196,291/yr
Northrop Grumman Software Engineer II salaries - 291 salaries reported$102,882/yr
Cisco Systems Software Engineer II salaries - 271 salaries reported$174,473/yr
PayPal Software Engineer II salaries - 257 salaries reported$180,538/yr
Oracle Software Developer II salaries - 238 salaries reported$178,841/yr
Quest Global Software Developer II salaries - 230 salaries reported$92,466/yr
Intuit Software Engineer II salaries - 228 salaries reported$178,336/yr
Wayfair Software Engineer II salaries - 226 salaries reported$159,715/yr
Uber Software Engineer II salaries - 226 salaries reported$190,370/yr
Garmin Software Engineer II salaries - 202 salaries reported$117,147/yr
Microsoft Software Engineer-II salaries - 185 salaries reported$206,840/yr
Electronic Arts Software Engineer II salaries - 183 salaries reported$175,593/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Software Engineer Ii in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Software Engineer Ii in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $156,900, Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $149,318, Information Technology with a median total pay of $141,908, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $136,032, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $134,735.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Real EstateReal Estate$156,900

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Restaurants & Food ServiceRestaurants & Food Service$149,318

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$141,908

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$136,032

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$134,735

    3% Higher than other industries

Real Estate

Top paying companies in Real Estate for Software Engineer Ii are Redfin, Qualia, and Stavvy.

RedfinRedfin$162,675/yr
QualiaQualia$156,900/yr
StavvyStavvy$135,357/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Software Engineer II

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$120,000

/yr

$105K | $15K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Software Development Engineer (SDE) II

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$170,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Software Development Engineer (SDE) II

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$132,000

/yr

$119K | $13K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Software Development Engineer II

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$101,764

/yr

$99K | $3K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Software Engineer II

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Software Engineer (Swe II)

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$200,000

/yr

$145K | $55K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Software Engineer 2

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$116,999

/yr

$110K | $7K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Software Engineer II

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Software Engineer II

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$130,000

/yr

$125K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Software Engineer II pay FAQ

The average salary for a Software Engineer II is $148,055 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 20668 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software Engineer II employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Software Engineer II in United States is $181,567 per year.

The lowest salary for a Software Engineer II in United States is $122,288 per year.

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