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Systems Engineer I, H-1B salary

What 172 H-1B filings report for “Systems Engineer I” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$80k median H-1B base salary for a Systems Engineer I, typically $60k to $103k, across 172 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Michigan at $87k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$60k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$71k–$90k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$79,706
172 filings
Top (p90)
$103k
90th percentile
p10 $60k
median $80k
p90 $103k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1Michigan29$87k+$7k
  • 2Colorado32$71k−$9k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $80kfor 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 I?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Systems Engineer I roles are Charter Communications, First Data Technologies, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Nexteer Automotive, and Honeywell, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Systems Engineer I filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

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

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Related titles in this family

2,742 filings carry “Systems Engineer I” in the title, across 365 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Systems Engineer I”; 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.