Systems Engineer, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 13,944 H-1B filings for “Systems Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Systems Engineer?
$89k median certified base salary for a Systems Engineer, typically $68k to $125k, across 13,944 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Nebraska at $114k median.
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 Systems Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Systems Engineer roles are Compunnel Software Group, Inc, Elan Technologies, Inc., Only IT Consulting LLC, Cloudflare, and Texas Instruments, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full 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
- 1Compunnel Software Group, Inc496 filings$91k
- 2Elan Technologies, Inc.173 filings$94k
- 3Only IT Consulting LLC161 filings$81k
- 4Cloudflare149 filings$150k
- 5Texas Instruments146 filings$125k
- 6Qualcomm120 filings$105k
- 7Intel120 filings$110k
- 8Tech Mahindra118 filings$74k
- 9Cisco102 filings$126k
- 10Softnice, Inc.82 filings$71k
Figures are for the exact title “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.