H1B Salary Data

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Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in San Francisco, CA: H-1B salaries

2,834 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in San Francisco, CA. Median offered base salary $170,000; middle half $139,589–$200,000.

Applications (LCAs)2,834
Median offered salary$170,000
Middle half of salaries$139,589–$200,000
10th–90th percentile$114,795–$235,000

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$98,800
Level II (qualified)$132,579
Level III (experienced)$170,000
Level IV (fully competent)$207,000

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.

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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).