Systems Engineer, H-1B salary
What 14,315 H-1B filings report for “Systems Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Systems Engineer?
$89k median H-1B base salary for a Systems Engineer, typically $68k to $126k, across 14,315 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Nebraska at $113k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Nebraska95$113k+$24k
- 2California2,456$106k+$17k
- 3District of Columbia80$100k+$11k
- 4Colorado165$99k+$10k
- 5Virginia501$97k+$8k
- 6Maryland336$96k+$7k
- 7Rhode Island60$94k+$5k
- 8Tennessee202$91k+$2k
- 9New Hampshire62$91k+$2k
- 10Oregon95$91k+$2k
- 11Massachusetts321$91k+$2k
- 12Minnesota262$90k+$1k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $89kfor 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 Systems Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Systems Engineer roles are Compunnel, Elan Technologies, Cloudflare, Qualcomm, and Only IT Consulting, 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
- 1Compunnel544 filings$94k
- 2Elan Technologies175 filings$94k
- 3Cloudflare170 filings$150k
- 4Qualcomm165 filings$101k
- 5Only IT Consulting163 filings$80k
- 6Tech Mahindra151 filings$78k
- 7Texas Instruments149 filings$119k
- 8Intel147 filings$108k
- 9SoftNice109 filings$73k
- 10Cisco102 filings$121k
- 11Prowesys86 filings$80k
- 12Opus Technologies85 filings$85k
- 13Eficens Systems83 filings$82k
- 14AutoZone82 filings$114k
- 15LTIMindtree78 filings$74k
- 16Applied Materials76 filings$145k
- 17Vdrive IT Solutions73 filings$84k
- 18Cambay Consulting71 filings$77k
- 19L&T Technology Services70 filings$70k
- 20Lenora Systems69 filings$70k
- 21Fidelis Software Solutions67 filings$85k
- 22Collins Aerospace66 filings$76k
- 23Epitec66 filings$98k
- 24Cummins66 filings$72k
- 25Aptiv65 filings$94k
- 26Vsion Technologies65 filings$92k
- 27Quadrant Technologies64 filings$70k
- 28Novisync64 filings$95k
- 29Infinite Computer Solutions59 filings$81k
- 30Invences58 filings$84k
- 31VITS Consulting56 filings$97k
- 32Myappshub55 filings$80k
- 33Juniper Networks54 filings$85k
- 34HCL Global Systems52 filings$88k
- 35Union Pacific Railroad52 filings$124k
- 36Simarn52 filings$92k
- 37Ameriprise Financial47 filings$127k
- 38GEX Management45 filings$77k
- 39System Soft Technologies45 filings$95k
- 40CCS Global Tech44 filings$69k
- 41Sapphire Software Solutions44 filings$95k
- 42Stream Global Solutions43 filings$60k
- 43Oslo Solutions42 filings$95k
- 44Applied Computer Techniques41 filings$71k
- 45Sree Infotech40 filings$95k
- 46Populus Group39 filings$104k
- 47Dotcom Team38 filings$76k
- 48Inovalon38 filings$95k
- 49Mprsoft36 filings$75k
- 50Tekreant36 filings$94k
Related titles in this family
84,165 filings carry “Systems Engineer” in the title, across 5,124 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects12,401 filings$107k
- 2Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects7,233 filings$81k
- 3Computer Systems Engineer5,946 filings$76k
- 4Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects3,566 filings$131k
- 5Senior Systems Engineer3,467 filings$114k
- 6Computer Systems Engineer/Architect2,202 filings$86k
- 7Software Systems Engineer1,753 filings$94k
- 8Senior Associate Jc60 - Computer Systems Engineers1,690 filings$77k
- 9Computer Systems Engineer 21,469 filings$90k
- 10Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers1,307 filings$96k
- 11Sr. Systems Engineer1,276 filings$109k
- 12Computer Systems Engineers/Architects1,204 filings$79k
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.