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Level 2 Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

3

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$167,123

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2022-2024 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$163,025

25th Percentile

$164,561

Median (50th)

$167,123

75th Percentile

$169,684

90th Percentile

$171,221

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Top Employers Hiring Level 2 Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NEOPHOTONICS CORPORATION 1 $172,245 $172,245 - $172,245 100.0%
Steel Dynamics, Inc. 1 $162,000 $162,000 - $162,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 1 $162,000 $162,000 - $162,000
Staff 1 $172,245 $172,245 - $172,245
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 2 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 2 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 1 $172,245
Sinton TX 1 $162,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2022 1 $172,245 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $162,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Level 2 Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NEOPHOTONICS CORPORATION 1 $172,245 100.0%
Steel Dynamics, Inc. 1 $162,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.