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Systems Engineer, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 13,944 H-1B filings for “Systems Engineer” (LCA, FY20172026).

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.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$68k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$76k–$103k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$89,074
13,944 filings
Top (p90)
$125k
90th percentile
p10 $68k
median $89k
p90 $125k

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

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.