H1B Salary Data

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Sr. System Engineer: H-1B salaries

104 labor condition applications used the job title Sr. System Engineer. Median offered base salary $134,992; middle half $115,202–$149,781.

Applications (LCAs)104
Median offered salary$134,992
Middle half of salaries$115,202–$149,781
10th–90th percentile$99,008–$156,998

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$120,750
Level II (qualified)$101,254
Level III (experienced)$122,238
Level IV (fully competent)$142,126

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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202332$120,800
FY202420$122,000
FY202533$149,781
FY202616$145,155

Cities

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).