Software Systems Engineer, H-1B salary
What 1,753 H-1B filings report for “Software Systems Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Systems Engineer?
$94k median H-1B base salary for a Software Systems Engineer, typically $72k to $124k, across 1,753 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $110k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1California205$110k+$16k
- 2Washington159$101k+$7k
- 3New York30$100k+$6k
- 4New Jersey64$100k+$6k
- 5Virginia34$99k+$5k
- 6Texas345$95k+$1k
- 7Georgia136$92k−$2k
- 8Missouri53$92k−$2k
- 9Illinois51$92k−$2k
- 10North Carolina57$91k−$3k
- 11Tennessee40$90k−$4k
- 12Arizona28$89k−$5k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $94kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Software Systems Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Systems Engineer roles are Tech Mahindra, Danlaw, Idexcel, Infinite Computer Solutions, and People Tech Group, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Systems Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Tech Mahindra800 filings$96k
- 2Danlaw166 filings$79k
- 3Idexcel49 filings$100k
- 4Infinite Computer Solutions35 filings$79k
- 5People Tech Group26 filings$87k
- 6Datson36021 filings$72k
- 7Saibersys16 filings$77k
- 8Cirquetech Group15 filings$73k
- 9Swift Solutions15 filings$100k
- 10HP12 filings$125k
- 11Vankay Systems12 filings$76k
- 12Yahoo12 filings$113k
- 13Indotronix11 filings$114k
- 14Nature's Truth11 filings$97k
- 15Tredence10 filings$118k
- 16Pyramid Consulting10 filings$100k
- 17Solstice Systems & Technology10 filings$104k
- 18Resolve Tech Solutions9 filings$90k
- 19Couloir Technology Group8 filings$73k
- 20E-Giants Technologies8 filings$84k
- 21Futurevision3608 filings$61k
- 22RiVi Consulting Group8 filings$100k
- 23Seer Solutions6 filings$71k
- 24Saanvi Technologies6 filings$88k
- 25Mastek6 filings$100k
- 26Credence Technologies6 filings$125k
- 27PDF Solutions6 filings$137k
- 28Texas Instruments6 filings$141k
- 29R3 Technology6 filings$100k
- 30Randstad6 filings$103k
- 31Neo Prism Solutions6 filings$92k
- 32Codesmart5 filings$87k
- 33Innova Solutions5 filings$104k
- 34Siri Software Solutions5 filings$86k
- 35Analog Devices5 filings$81k
- 36Sony5 filings$95k
- 37Tek Leaders5 filings$95k
- 38Amensys5 filings$69k
- 39Caliber IT Solutions5 filings$87k
- 40Dharani Systems5 filings$68k
- 41Knapp5 filings$68k
- 42Expedent5 filings$93k
- 43General Motors5 filings$114k
- 44Apptrics4 filings$100k
- 45Cira Tek4 filings$77k
- 46Dexian4 filings$84k
- 47Elo Touch4 filings$122k
- 48Innovation Associates4 filings$47k
- 49Isoftech4 filings$106k
- 50IT Resources4 filings$96k
Related titles in this family
2,540 filings carry “Software Systems Engineer” in the title, across 148 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Senior Software Systems Engineer164 filings$115k
- 2IT Consultant(Software Systems Engineer)112 filings$108k
- 3Sr. Software Systems Engineer61 filings$121k
- 4Software Systems Engineer III49 filings$100k
- 5Software Systems Engineer II47 filings$105k
- 6Staff Software Systems Engineer33 filings$149k
- 7Principal Software Systems Engineer28 filings$174k
- 8Princ Software Systems Engineer13 filings$184k
- 9Lead Software Systems Engineer10 filings$141k
- 10Software Systems Engineer - IV10 filings$97k
- 11Embedded Software Systems Engineer9 filings$127k
- 12Software Systems Engineer I7 filings$64k
Figures are for the exact title “Software Systems Engineer”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.