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System Design Engineer: H-1B salaries
69 labor condition applications used the job title System Design Engineer. Median offered base salary $155,842; middle half $121,573–$177,507.
Applications (LCAs)69
Median offered salary$155,842
Middle half of salaries$121,573–$177,507
10th–90th percentile$99,588–$196,624
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 41 | $157,779 |
| KLA Corporation | 8 | $181,419 |
| Holtec International | 4 | $89,590 |
| General Motors | 3 | $116,802 |
| Avl Test Systems, Inc. | 2 | $121,752 |
| Ecoscience LLC | 2 | $94,531 |
| Axiado Corporation | 2 | $101,000 |
| Sjur Solutions Inc | 2 | $80,000 |
| Apple Inc. | 1 | $165,000 |
| PACCAR Inc | 1 | $99,000 |
| Zonestra Technologies, LLC | 1 | $88,712 |
| CNH Industrial America LLC | 1 | $125,000 |
| Akkodis, Inc. | 1 | $99,840 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $100,162 |
| Level II (qualified) | $120,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $153,504 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $178,672 |
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 | 13 | $151,902 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $153,504 |
| FY2025 | 23 | $155,685 |
| FY2026 | 17 | $186,300 |
Cities
- Santa Clara, CA34
- Milpitas, CA8
- Austin, TX4
- Camden, NJ4
- Hillsboro, OR2
- Milford, MI2
- Durham, NC2
- San Jose, CA2
- Cupertino, CA1
- Brambleton, VA1
- Lewisville, TX1
- Warren, MI1
- Auburn Hills, MI1
- Canton, MI1
- Tampa, FL1
- New Port Richey, FL1
- Plymouth, MI1
- McKinney, TX1
- Chicago, IL1
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).