U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

COMPUTER S.W. ENGINEERS - SYSTEMS

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

44

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$88,186

Median Salary

National Average

-95.2%

Growth

Growth 2008-2012 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$67,246

25th Percentile

$77,418

Median (50th)

$82,410

75th Percentile

$98,516

90th Percentile

$113,500

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring COMPUTER S.W. ENGINEERS - SYSTEMS
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 7 $71,754 $65,666 - $78,291 100.0%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 4 $89,690 $81,253 - $98,027 100.0%
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 3 $105,244 $90,000 - $115,731 100.0%
ZOBRIST CONSULTING GROUP, INC 3 $74,800 $74,800 - $74,800 100.0%
REDBACK NETWORKS INC. 3 $96,527 $93,600 - $99,981 100.0%
SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LP 2 $136,023 $127,046 - $145,000 100.0%
REDCATS USA MANAGEMENT SERVICES L.P. 2 $89,000 $82,000 - $96,000 100.0%
ILLUMINA 1 $65,666 $65,666 - $65,666 100.0%
JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION 1 $108,410 $108,410 - $108,410 100.0%
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC 1 $78,624 $78,624 - $78,624 100.0%
MOTOROLA, INC. 1 $64,564 $64,564 - $64,564 100.0%
BROADCOM CORPORATION 1 $83,768 $83,768 - $83,768 100.0%
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CLEVELAND), INC. 1 $83,075 $83,075 - $83,075 100.0%
PHILIPS ULTRASOUND, INC. 1 $79,726 $79,726 - $79,726 100.0%
POLYCOM, INC. 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 44 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 44 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
SAN DIEGO CA 9 $71,943
SAN JOSE CA 8 $94,028
NEW YORK NY 3 $86,179
CUPERTINO CA 3 $105,244
VAN NUYS CA 3 $74,800
RICHARDSON TX 2 $136,023
IRVINE CA 1 $83,768
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS OH 1 $83,075
BOTHELL WA 1 $79,726
MILWAUKEE WI 1 $78,624
Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2008 21 $82,462 100.0%
FY 2010 12 $92,648 100.0%
FY 2011 10 $95,619 90.0%
FY 2012 1 $80,538 100.0%
Company Comparison - COMPUTER S.W. ENGINEERS - SYSTEMS

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 7 $71,754 100.0%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 4 $89,690 100.0%
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 3 $105,244 100.0%
ZOBRIST CONSULTING GROUP, INC 3 $74,800 100.0%
REDBACK NETWORKS INC. 3 $96,527 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.