Job title
Senior Staff Systems Engineer H-1B Salaries
166 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $149k.
Median base
$149k
Middle 50%
$134k–$163k
Filings
166
Top sponsor
Qualcomm Technologies
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 | 1 | $188k |
| FY2025 | 9 | $167k |
| FY2024 | 9 | $175k |
| FY2023 | 21 | $160k |
| FY2022 | 27 | $157k |
| FY2021 | 19 | $149k |
| FY2020 | 19 | $147k |
| FY2019 | 13 | $151k |
| FY2018 | 22 | $137k |
| FY2017 | 15 | $130k |
| FY2016 | 11 | $127k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Staff Systems Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Staff Systems Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Staff Systems Engineer is $149k (FY2026), from 166 filings. The middle 50% earn between $134k and $163k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Staff Systems Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Staff Systems Engineer are Qualcomm Technologies, Qualcomm Atheros, Continental Automotive Systems.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Staff Systems Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Staff Systems Engineer roles are San Diego, CA, Santa Clara, CA, San Jose, CA.
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