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System Development Engineer I: H-1B salaries
312 labor condition applications used the job title System Development Engineer I. Median offered base salary $129,750; middle half $110,635–$142,125.
Applications (LCAs)312
Median offered salary$129,750
Middle half of salaries$110,635–$142,125
10th–90th percentile$104,268–$150,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 172 | $130,000 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 71 | $129,500 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 41 | $129,500 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 27 | $125,500 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | 1 | $142,500 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $130,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $127,100 |
| Level III (experienced) | $145,600 |
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 | 88 | $117,543 |
| FY2024 | 67 | $129,500 |
| FY2025 | 87 | $132,200 |
| FY2026 | 70 | $135,000 |
Cities
- Seattle, WA112
- Austin, TX38
- Bellevue, WA37
- Dallas, TX18
- Sunnyvale, CA11
- Arlington, VA10
- Atlanta, GA8
- Herndon, VA8
- Tempe, AZ7
- North Reading, MA6
- Denver, CO6
- Nashville, TN6
- Westborough, MA6
- Cupertino, CA5
- Boston, MA4
- San Francisco, CA3
- New York, NY3
- Detroit, MI2
- Evanston, IL2
- Chicago, IL2
- Woodstock, GA2
- Redmond, WA2
- San Luis Obispo, CA2
- East Palo Alto, CA1
- Hawthorne, CA1
- Grand Rapid, MI1
- Orlando, FL1
- Burlington, NJ1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Portland, OR1
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).