Job title
Engineer Senior Systems Software H-1B Salaries
235 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $180k.
Median base
$180k
Middle 50%
$161k–$204k
Filings
235
Top sponsor
Nvidia
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 59 | $188k |
| FY2025 | 36 | $184k |
| FY2024 | 58 | $180k |
| FY2023 | 42 | $178k |
| FY2022 | 10 | $157k |
| FY2021 | 12 | $172k |
| FY2020 | 6 | $173k |
| FY2019 | 4 | $136k |
| FY2018 | 1 | $135k |
| FY2017 | 1 | $103k |
| FY2016 | 6 | $118k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Engineer Senior Systems Software
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Engineer Senior Systems Software?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Engineer Senior Systems Software is $180k (FY2026), from 235 filings. The middle 50% earn between $161k and $204k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Engineer Senior Systems Softwares?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Engineer Senior Systems Software are Nvidia, Mellanox Technologies.
- Where are most H-1B Engineer Senior Systems Software jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Engineer Senior Systems Software roles are Santa Clara, CA, Redmond, WA, Austin, TX.
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