System Software Engineer, H-1B salary
What 219 H-1B filings report for “System Software Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a System Software Engineer?
$98k median H-1B base salary for a System Software Engineer, typically $81k to $149k, across 219 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $133k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1California57$133k+$35k
- 2Washington26$89k−$9k
- 3Texas45$85k−$13k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $98kfor 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 System Software Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for System Software Engineer roles are Orchestra Technology, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Global Visse, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full System Software Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Orchestra Technology59 filings$87k
- 2Hewlett Packard Enterprise9 filings$130k
- 3Global Visse8 filings$61k
- 4Indotronix7 filings$87k
- 5Nvidia7 filings$149k
- 6Ikcon Technologies7 filings$90k
- 7Formac5 filings$96k
- 8Infinite Computer Solutions5 filings$97k
- 9ScaleFlux5 filings$120k
- 10DGN Technologies5 filings$110k
- 11Cepton Technologies4 filings$155k
- 12ERPA4 filings$117k
- 13Meta4 filings$172k
- 14L&T Technology Services4 filings$106k
- 15Akamai Technologies3 filings$99k
- 16Benaka Gourmet LLC3 filings$135k
- 17Cloudray3 filings$124k
- 18Invictus Infotech3 filings$70k
- 19SK hynix America3 filings$155k
- 20Active Enterprise Solutions3 filings$122k
- 21ePace Technologies3 filings$102k
- 22intiGrow3 filings$111k
- 23Amerisoftpro Systems2 filings$90k
- 24Dwl International Trading2 filings$120k
- 25Globule-Tech2 filings$85k
- 26Key Digital Systems2 filings$73k
- 27OpenText2 filings$132k
- 28Nukasani Group2 filings$114k
- 29Singularity Systems2 filings$100k
- 30System Soft Technologies2 filings$104k
- 31Shoolin2 filings$82k
- 32Techgroup America2 filings$93k
- 33Citadel2 filings$183k
- 34Crexendo2 filings$91k
- 35Delta Electronics2 filings$115k
- 36Jetstream Software2 filings$158k
- 37Upg Company, LLC2 filings$116k
- 38Advanced Telesensors Inc.1 filings$105k
- 39Akshaya1 filings$110k
- 40Apollo Autonomous Driving1 filings$156k
- 41Bestpcb Design1 filings$98k
- 42CBN Tech Force1 filings$95k
- 43Clearwin Technologies1 filings$75k
- 44Car IQ Inc.1 filings$130k
- 45ComKardia Inc.1 filings$140k
- 46Cuboid1 filings$136k
- 47Daimay North America Automotive1 filings$59k
- 48Eateam1 filings$97k
- 49Epromptus1 filings$84k
- 50Ecera System1 filings$65k
Related titles in this family
386 filings carry “System Software Engineer” in the title, across 76 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Senior System Software Engineer33 filings$173k
- 2Sr. System Software Engineer10 filings$138k
- 3Embedded System Software Engineer8 filings$99k
- 4Database System Software Engineer7 filings$120k
- 5Principal System Software Engineer6 filings$206k
- 6Control System Software Engineer5 filings$114k
- 7Oil Services Wireline Acquisition System Software Engineer /5 filings$96k
- 8Lead Frontend System Software Engineer4 filings$148k
- 9Staff Power System Software Engineer4 filings$127k
- 10Vision System Software Engineer3 filings$110k
- 11Associate System Software Engineer2 filings$86k
- 12Ecosystem Software Engineer2 filings$150k
Figures are for the exact title “System Software 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.