Software Engineer 2 salary at PayPal, Inc.
176 H-1B labor condition applications · all PayPal, Inc. jobs · Software Engineer 2 at all employers
$135,000median salary
$81,988lowest certified
$153,270highest certified
$127,650median for this title, all employers
Median salary by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Certified LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 83 | $133,716 |
| FY2025 | 86 | $135,000 |
| FY2026 | 6 | $139,391 |
All filings
| Worksite | Salary | Wage level | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $140,658 | —prevailing $140,658 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $140,658 | —prevailing $140,658 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $137,565 | —prevailing $137,565 | 07/08/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $142,109 | —prevailing $138,123 | 07/12/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $138,123 | —prevailing $138,123 | 07/14/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $108,345 | —prevailing $108,345 | 07/16/2026FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $130,645 | Level IIprevailing $114,754 | 12/28/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $140,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 07/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $132,331 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 06/02/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $139,380 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $142,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $149,940 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $109,725 | Level IIprevailing $108,826 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $135,000 | Level IIprevailing $123,656 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $114,480 | Level IIprevailing $108,826 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $140,400 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $105,976 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $143,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $103,610 | —prevailing $94,520 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $138,020 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $139,982 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $142,540 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $110,838 | Level IIprevailing $105,976 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $132,000 | —prevailing $119,796 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $134,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $139,725 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $120,000 | Level IIprevailing $108,826 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $151,343 | Level IIprevailing $123,656 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $105,976 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $136,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $145,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $122,400 | Level IIprevailing $106,558 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $145,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 05/19/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $108,000 | Level Iprevailing $85,384 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $102,000 | —prevailing $94,520 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $137,700 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 05/12/2025FY2025 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $132,331 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $103,610 | —prevailing $94,520 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Omaha, NE | $81,988 | —prevailing $79,374 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $106,558 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $125,000 | Level IIprevailing $108,826 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $120,000 | Level IIprevailing $108,826 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $105,976 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $105,976 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $105,976 | Level IIprevailing $105,976 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Omaha, NE | $84,011 | Level Iprevailing $84,011 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $130,525 | —prevailing $130,525 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $130,525 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $115,411 | Level IIprevailing $105,976 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $147,000 | Level IIprevailing $123,656 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $136,438 | —prevailing $130,525 | 03/28/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $144,415 | —prevailing $130,525 | 09/17/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $130,525 | 03/26/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $144,200 | —prevailing $130,525 | 09/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $145,913 | —prevailing $130,525 | 09/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $148,161 | —prevailing $130,525 | 09/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $142,521 | —prevailing $130,525 | 09/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $146,405 | —prevailing $130,525 | 09/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $143,208 | —prevailing $130,525 | 09/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $153,270 | —prevailing $130,525 | 07/11/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $142,935 | —prevailing $130,525 | 08/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $140,000 | —prevailing $130,525 | 02/21/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Fort Worth, TX | $126,381 | Level IIprevailing $105,997 | 07/23/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Farmington Hills, MI | $106,182 | Level IIprevailing $97,032 | 07/20/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $141,672 | —prevailing $129,805 | 01/27/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $148,000 | —prevailing $129,805 | 06/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Herndon, VA | $128,000 | Level IIprevailing $122,699 | 05/30/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $147,538 | —prevailing $130,199 | 05/02/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $110,000 | Level IIprevailing $105,976 | 11/13/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $126,813 | Level IIprevailing $108,826 | 03/21/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Kearny, NJ | $128,400 | Level IIprevailing $123,656 | 02/28/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $138,000 | —prevailing $123,842 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $138,000 | —prevailing $130,199 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $140,000 | —prevailing $130,199 | 02/21/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Tracy, CA | $147,000 | Level IIprevailing $111,176 | 03/07/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $140,090 | —prevailing $130,199 | 03/11/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $146,000 | —prevailing $130,199 | 09/23/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $130,199 | —prevailing $130,199 | 09/27/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Secaucus, NJ | $130,000 | Level IIprevailing $123,656 | 08/26/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $133,900 | —prevailing $130,170 | 02/12/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $148,061 | —prevailing $130,170 | 01/08/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $120,572 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 12/17/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Liberty Hill, TX | $118,000 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 07/05/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $120,572 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 12/17/2024FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| New York, NY | $116,721 | Level IIprevailing $115,918 | 06/24/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $152,929 | —prevailing $130,170 | 12/12/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $102,690 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Edison, NJ | $134,276 | Level IIprevailing $115,918 | 11/08/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $102,690 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $133,716 | —prevailing $130,170 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $96,866 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $143,541 | —prevailing $130,170 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $130,170 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $145,370 | —prevailing $130,170 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $138,251 | —prevailing $130,170 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $130,170 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Shrewsbury, MA | $138,723 | Level IIprevailing $104,936 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Shrewsbury, MA | $138,724 | Level IIprevailing $104,936 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $102,690 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Bellevue, WA | $128,502 | Level IIprevailing $128,502 | 06/10/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $127,483 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 10/15/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $140,569 | —prevailing $131,474 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $139,400part-time | —prevailing $131,474 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $117,934 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $131,474 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $112,320 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,200 | —prevailing $131,474 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $148,161 | —prevailing $131,474 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $143,541 | —prevailing $131,474 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $116,721 | Level IIprevailing $115,918 | 10/10/2024FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $131,474 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $117,507 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $135,000 | —prevailing $131,474 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $142,232 | —prevailing $131,474 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $147,363 | —prevailing $131,474 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $118,370 | Level IIprevailing $102,690 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $108,000 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $122,400 | Level IIprevailing $102,294 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $134,792 | —prevailing $131,474 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $114,330 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $1,617,504$134,792 per month | —prevailing $131,474 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Denied |
| La Vista, NE | $93,101 | Level IIprevailing $93,101 | 09/27/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $137,593 | —prevailing $131,474 | 09/14/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Washington DC, DC | $108,015 | —prevailing $108,015 | 08/31/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $139,146part-time | —prevailing $131,474 | 08/30/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $113,100 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 08/30/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $134,078 | —prevailing $131,474 | 08/29/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $139,216 | —prevailing $131,474 | 08/29/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $132,041 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 08/28/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Washington DC, DC | $110,607 | —prevailing $108,015 | 08/28/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $137,602 | —prevailing $131,474 | 08/27/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $137,309 | —prevailing $131,474 | 08/27/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $136,130 | —prevailing $131,474 | 08/16/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $133,875 | —prevailing $131,474 | 08/06/2024FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Washington, DC | $108,015 | —prevailing $108,015 | 04/04/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $109,512 | Level IIprevailing $102,690 | 02/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $143,061 | —prevailing $131,848 | 07/13/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $114,367 | Level IIprevailing $102,690 | 06/07/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $144,169 | —prevailing $131,848 | 05/21/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Chicago, IL | $109,512 | Level IIprevailing $102,690 | 06/04/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $109,168 | Level IIprevailing $102,294 | 05/28/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $114,367 | Level IIprevailing $102,294 | 04/05/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Jose, CA | $146,800 | —prevailing $134,458 | 03/30/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Hartford, CT | $105,217 | Level IIprevailing $98,155 | 03/23/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $109,461 | Level IIprevailing $96,866 | 10/01/2023FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $127,650 | —prevailing $127,650 | 10/01/2022FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Austin, TX | $135,000 | Level IIprevailing $90,750 | 04/18/2022FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $122,400 | —prevailing $119,199 | 10/01/2021FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $136,578 | Level IIprevailing $130,894 | 08/30/2021FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Jose, CA | $116,993 | —prevailing $116,993 | 10/01/2021FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
Software Engineer 2 at other employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Capgemini America Inc | 251 | $122,000 |
| eBay Inc. | 115 | $139,655 |
| EMC Corporation | 75 | $135,000 |
| Dell Products L.P. | 25 | $128,000 |
| Asurion, LLC | 17 | $128,019 |
| TORC Robotics, Inc. | 16 | $152,841 |
| Garmin International Inc. | 15 | $96,400 |
| Humana Inc. | 14 | $101,756 |
| Asml US, LP | 12 | $106,694 |
| PayPal Data Services, Inc. | 11 | $118,710 |
| Directv, LLC | 10 | $158,702 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | 10 | $129,384 |
Other jobs at PayPal, Inc.
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer 3 | 274 | $156,959 | |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 266 | $165,000 | |
| Software Engineer | 261 | $138,123 | |
| MTS 1, Software Engineer | 214 | $185,412 | |
| Senior Software Engineer | 121 | $176,962 | |
| Staff Software Engineer | 114 | $210,000 | |
| MTS 2, Software Engineer | 72 | $209,039 | |
| Manager, Software Development 2 | 55 | $215,654 | |
| Sr. Machine Learning Engineer | 46 | $183,298 | |
| Sr. Product Manager | 40 | $186,056 | |
| Manager, Software Engineering | 38 | $224,600 | |
| Lead Product Manager | 37 | $214,873 |
Questions and answers
How much does PayPal, Inc. pay a Software Engineer 2 on an H-1B visa?
The median salary on PayPal, Inc.'s certified LCAs for Software Engineer 2 is $135,000, ranging from $81,988 to $153,270.
Wage levels I–IV compare the offer with the prevailing wage for the occupation in the worksite area: Level I is entry level, Level IV is fully competent. Salaries are offers stated on the application; actual pay may differ.