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Software Engineer - Systems: H-1B salaries
49 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineer - Systems. Median offered base salary $170,366; middle half $146,134–$192,394.
Applications (LCAs)49
Median offered salary$170,366
Middle half of salaries$146,134–$192,394
10th–90th percentile$114,652–$226,158
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 26 | $178,274 |
| Lam Research Corporation | 8 | $161,637 |
| Primasolv LLC | 3 | $91,520 |
| Kratos Communications, Inc. | 3 | $155,605 |
| Real Time Innovations, Inc. | 2 | $154,264 |
| Relevance Lab, Inc | 1 | $130,000 |
| Yochana IT Solutions Inc | 1 | $85,405 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 1 | $121,000 |
| Apple Payments Services LLC | 1 | $237,383 |
| Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 1 | $128,423 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 1 | $239,059 |
| Sunday Robotics, Inc. | 1 | $345,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $80,402 |
| Level II (qualified) | $130,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $167,149 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $226,158 |
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 | 5 | $91,520 |
| FY2024 | 5 | $121,000 |
| FY2025 | 32 | $178,274 |
| FY2026 | 6 | $174,976 |
Cities
- Cupertino, CA16
- Fremont, CA7
- San Diego, CA6
- Wixom, MI4
- Sunnyvale, CA3
- Seattle, WA3
- New York, NY2
- Hayward, CA2
- Tualatin, OR1
- Roseville, CA1
- Austin, TX1
- Atlanta, GA1
- Mountain View, CA1
- 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).