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Software Development Engineer - Systems: H-1B salaries
501 labor condition applications used the job title Software Development Engineer - Systems. Median offered base salary $179,000; middle half $155,725–$196,852.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 498 | $179,000 |
| Apple Processing LLC | 1 | $130,000 |
| Pismo Servicing LLC | 1 | $130,000 |
| Apple Payments Services LLC | 1 | $205,132 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $132,100 |
| Level II (qualified) | $112,986 |
| Level III (experienced) | $149,796 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $192,941 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 251 | $188,790 |
| FY2024 | 219 | $171,080 |
| FY2025 | 21 | $201,805 |
| FY2026 | 7 | $178,549 |
Cities
- Cupertino, CA353
- San Diego, CA56
- Austin, TX32
- Sunnyvale, CA23
- Cary, NC7
- Elk Grove, CA4
- Cambridge, MA4
- New York, NY3
- Seattle, WA3
- Beaverton, OR3
- Santa Clara, CA2
- Culver City, CA2
- Boulder, CO1
- San Diego CA, CA1
- Lathrop, CA1
- Chicago, IL1
- Los Angeles, CA1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Leander, TX1
- Cary NC, NC1
- Pleasanton, CA1
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).