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System Engineer, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 2,764 H-1B filings for “System Engineer” (LCA, FY20172026).

What is the H-1B salary for a System Engineer?

$83k median certified base salary for a System Engineer, typically $65k to $113k, across 2,764 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Maryland at $98k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$65k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$73k–$98k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$83,213
2,764 filings
Top (p90)
$113k
90th percentile
p10 $65k
median $83k
p90 $113k

Median pay & filings over time

H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a System Engineer?

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for System Engineer roles are L&T, IBM, Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc., Compunnel Software Group, Inc, and Siemens, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full System Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Figures are for the exact title “System 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.