Job title
Senior Systems Engineer H-1B Salaries
3,308 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $111k.
Median base
$111k
Middle 50%
$97k–$130k
Filings
3,308
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 | 47 | $137k |
| FY2025 | 313 | $134k |
| FY2024 | 298 | $120k |
| FY2023 | 328 | $116k |
| FY2022 | 342 | $121k |
| FY2021 | 327 | $116k |
| FY2020 | 369 | $110k |
| FY2019 | 362 | $106k |
| FY2018 | 364 | $102k |
| FY2017 | 278 | $97k |
| FY2016 | 280 | $97k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Systems Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Systems Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Systems Engineer is $111k (FY2026), from 3,308 filings. The middle 50% earn between $97k and $130k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Systems Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Systems Engineer are Qualcomm Technologies, Epam Systems, Fidelity Technology Group.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Systems Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Systems Engineer roles are San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA.
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