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Engineer Senior Systems Software: H-1B salaries
577 labor condition applications used the job title Engineer Senior Systems Software. Median offered base salary $184,000; middle half $173,239–$206,705.
Applications (LCAs)577
Median offered salary$184,000
Middle half of salaries$173,239–$206,705
10th–90th percentile$163,376–$224,250
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 574 | $184,000 |
| Mellanox Technologies, Inc. | 3 | $178,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $174,202 |
| Level III (experienced) | $160,805 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $189,592 |
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 | 44 | $174,966 |
| FY2024 | 59 | $180,000 |
| FY2025 | 39 | $184,000 |
| FY2026 | 429 | $184,000 |
Cities
- Santa Clara, CA322
- Redmond, WA27
- Austin, TX24
- Seattle, WA22
- New York, NY13
- San Diego, CA7
- Bellevue, WA6
- Houston, TX5
- Falls Church, VA4
- Conroe, TX4
- Los Angeles, CA4
- Maple Valley, WA4
- Durham, NC4
- Shelby Township, MI3
- Melissa, TX3
- Tracy, CA3
- Antioch, CA3
- San Jose, CA3
- Jersey City, NJ3
- Pittsburgh, PA3
- Northville, MI3
- Sterling Heights, MI3
- Bothell, WA3
- Kirkland, WA3
- Irvine, CA3
- Holmdel, NJ3
- Hillsboro, OR3
- Atlanta, GA2
- Panama City Beach, FL2
- Royal Oak, MI2
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).