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Software Systems Engineer

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

523

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$117,536

Median Salary

National Average

-16.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$87,500

25th Percentile

$93,018

Median (50th)

$111,250

75th Percentile

$132,613

90th Percentile

$158,014

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Top Employers Hiring Software Systems Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DANLAW INC. 14 $106,786 $80,250 - $125,000 92.9%
ADVANTAGE IT INC 12 $99,112 $93,018 - $129,584 91.7%
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC 4 $157,593 $132,909 - $178,064 100.0%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 3 $199,375 $132,613 - $252,117 100.0%
NEMOURS/ALFRED I. DUPONT HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN 3 $92,824 $89,586 - $99,299 100.0%
QOMPLX, Inc. 3 $139,738 $136,500 - $141,357 100.0%
MAXIMA CONSULTING INC 2 $96,500 $96,500 - $96,500 100.0%
SABRE GLBL INC. 2 $89,551 $76,752 - $102,350 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 2 $173,000 $150,000 - $196,000 100.0%
ROSEIT CORP 2 $120,931 $120,931 - $120,931 100.0%
GLOBAL VISSE INC 1 $96,000 $96,000 - $96,000 0.0%
LABSPHERE, INC. 1 $88,712 $88,712 - $88,712 100.0%
MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM 1 $98,592 $98,592 - $98,592 100.0%
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC. 1 $114,067 $114,067 - $114,067 100.0%
Magna Closures of Americ Inc. 1 $106,850 $106,850 - $106,850 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 42 $102,975 $65,000 - $189,731
Senior 22 $127,826 $76,752 - $167,149
Manager 2 $232,757 $213,397 - $252,117
Staff 2 $164,625 $133,250 - $196,000
Lead 1 $178,064 $178,064 - $178,064
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 69 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 69 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Novi MI 14 $106,786
Hillsboro OR 12 $99,112
Sunnyvale CA 4 $191,319
San Francisco CA 4 $163,366
Wilmington DE 3 $92,824
Tysons VA 3 $139,738
Springfield IL 2 $99,112
Fremont CA 2 $120,931
San Jose CA 2 $120,224
San Diego CA 2 $106,547
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 12 $126,757 91.7%
FY 2022 23 $105,150 95.7%
FY 2023 24 $120,656 95.8%
FY 2024 10 $127,469 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Systems Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DANLAW INC. 14 $106,786 92.9%
ADVANTAGE IT INC 12 $99,112 91.7%
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC 4 $157,593 100.0%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 3 $199,375 100.0%
NEMOURS/ALFRED I. DUPONT HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN 3 $92,824 100.0%
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.