Systems Engineer III H-1B salaries — 399 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 40
- Filings · FY2025
- $113k
- Median base · FY2025
- $106k–$126k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Charter Communications
- Top sponsor · 109 all-time
Systems Engineer III: 399 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $113k across 40 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $106k and $126k. The biggest sponsors are Charter Communications, Walmart Associates, Lexisnexis Risk Solutions; most filings are in Greenwood Village, CO.
How much does a Systems Engineer III make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $113k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Systems Engineer III sponsorship changed?
15 certified filings in FY2016 → 20 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 20 | −50% | $113k |
| FY2025 | 40 | +38% | $113k |
| FY2024 | 29 | −15% | $110k |
| FY2023 | 34 | −29% | $105k |
| FY2022 | 48 | −24% | $105k |
| FY2021 | 63 | +50% | $97k |
| FY2020 | 42 | −18% | $100k |
| FY2019 | 51 | +28% | $90k |
| FY2018 | 40 | +135% | $91k |
| FY2017 | 17 | +13% | $95k |
| FY2016 | 15 | — | $95k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Systems Engineer IIIs?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charter Communications | 109 | $92k |
| 2 | Walmart Associates | 40 | $95k |
| 3 | Lexisnexis Risk Solutions | 11 | $86k |
| 4 | Netskope | 10 | $150k |
| 5 | First-citizens Bank and Trust | 8 | $117k |
| 6 | Rackspace US | 7 | $99k |
| 7 | Amazon.com Services | 7 | $200k |
| 8 | Interactive Communications International | 6 | $118k |
| 9 | First Data Technologies | 6 | $112k |
| 10 | Fiserv Solutions | 5 | $105k |
Where are H-1B Systems Engineer III jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenwood Village, CO | 103 | $92k |
| 2 | Bentonville, AR | 30 | $94k |
| 3 | Santa Clara, CA | 10 | $150k |
| 4 | Plano, TX | 9 | $110k |
| 5 | Alpharetta, GA | 8 | $86k |
| 6 | Sunnyvale, CA | 7 | $130k |
| 7 | San Antonio, TX | 7 | $99k |
| 8 | Greensboro, NC | 6 | $126k |
| 9 | Chicago, IL | 6 | $130k |
| 10 | Morristown, NJ | 5 | $129k |
Common questions about Systems Engineer III H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Systems Engineer III?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Systems Engineer III is $113k (FY2025), from 40 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $90k and $120k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Systems Engineer IIIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Systems Engineer III are Charter Communications, Walmart Associates, Lexisnexis Risk Solutions.
- Where are most H-1B Systems Engineer III jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Systems Engineer III roles are Greenwood Village, CO, Bentonville, AR, Santa Clara, CA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Systems Engineer III H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →