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Computer Systems Engineers/Architects: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 15-1299. 183,275 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $109,886, middle half $86,000–$140,000.
Applications (LCAs)183,275
Median offered salary$109,886
Middle half of salaries$86,000–$140,000
10th–90th percentile$74,880–$173,519
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 6,964 | $77,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 79,479 | $86,445 |
| Level III (experienced) | 49,554 | $118,412 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 40,145 | $148,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$128,960
- Plano, TX$100,808
- Austin, TX$110,000
- Irving, TX$95,000
- Atlanta, GA$107,700
- Charlotte, NC$103,210
- San Jose, CA$163,488
- Seattle, WA$149,400
- Bellevue, WA$125,611
- Sunnyvale, CA$166,962
- Redmond, WA$156,208
- San Francisco, CA$170,000
- Richardson, TX$92,581
- Houston, TX$94,619
- Chicago, IL$100,365
- Alpharetta, GA$98,000
- Dallas, TX$109,886
- Phoenix, AZ$96,242
- Jersey City, NJ$103,730
- Frisco, TX$109,886
- Hartford, CT$82,534
- Tampa, FL$87,755
- Raleigh, NC$94,952
- Santa Clara, CA$170,225
- San Antonio, TX$91,874
- Mountain View, CA$177,000
- Edison, NJ$90,050
- Princeton, NJ$90,120
- Cary, NC$100,000
- Boston, MA$120,734
- Irvine, CA$117,200
- Indianapolis, IN$84,115
- Columbus, OH$109,158
- Fremont, CA$139,589
- Louisville, KY$88,587
- Pittsburgh, PA$94,973
- Philadelphia, PA$107,099
- Durham, NC$111,467
- Bentonville, AR$102,688
- Morrisville, NC$105,243
- Cumming, GA$110,000
- San Diego, CA$125,000
- Minneapolis, MN$98,733
- Bridgewater, NJ$103,730
- McKinney, TX$109,886
- Menlo Park, CA$205,000
- Jacksonville, FL$90,000
- Pleasanton, CA$139,589
- Parsippany, NJ$103,730
- Cupertino, CA$172,536
- Los Angeles, CA$110,000
- Washington, DC$125,424
- Palo Alto, CA$170,914
- Cincinnati, OH$95,992
- Foster City, CA$150,405
- Fort Worth, TX$92,581
- Raritan, NJ$90,002
- Tempe, AZ$98,000
- St. Louis, MO$103,064
- Coppell, TX$111,781
Job titles
- Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects12,199
- Architect11,660
- Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects7,154
- Project Manager3,666
- Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects3,522
- Software Engineer3,355
- Technology Lead - US3,137
- IT Project Manager2,939
- Technology Consultant 22,624
- Systems Engineer2,438
- Product Manager2,424
- Technical Lead2,194
- Computer Systems Engineer1,721
- Consultant - US1,371
- Information Technology Project Manager1,339
- Computer Systems Engineer/Architect1,241
- Technical Project Manager1,203
- Technical Program Manager1,155
- Technology Architect - US1,083
- Technical Architect971
- Program Manager964
- Senior Project Manager - US931
- Sr. Mgr. JC45 - Information Technology Project Managers925
- Senior Product Manager879
- Solutions Architect858
- Technology Analyst - US836
- Scrum Master801
- Solution Architect779
- Technology Project Lead 1731
- Technology Consultant 1718
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 44,178 | $102,000 |
| FY2024 | 58,076 | $105,000 |
| FY2025 | 49,703 | $111,384 |
| FY2026 | 31,318 | $118,851 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).