Job title
Sr. Staff Systems Engineer H-1B Salaries
51 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $135k.
Median base
$135k
Middle 50%
$123k–$159k
Filings
51
Top sponsor
Cadence Design Systems
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 8 | $146k |
| FY2024 | 7 | $165k |
| FY2023 | 3 | $123k |
| FY2022 | 7 | $132k |
| FY2021 | 7 | $125k |
| FY2020 | 5 | $135k |
| FY2019 | 3 | $126k |
| FY2018 | 7 | $139k |
| FY2017 | 1 | $131k |
| FY2016 | 3 | $125k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Sr. Staff Systems Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. Staff Systems Engineer is $135k (FY2025), from 51 filings. The middle 50% earn between $123k and $159k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. Staff Systems Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Staff Systems Engineer are Cadence Design Systems, Visa Technology Operations, Vitesco Technologies USA.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. Staff Systems Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. Staff Systems Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, Ashburn, VA.
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