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SW Systems Engineer

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

153

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$152,409

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2022-2024 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$118,358

25th Percentile

$130,894

Median (50th)

$173,451

75th Percentile

$173,451

90th Percentile

$173,929

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Top Employers Hiring SW Systems Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EXTREME NETWORKS INC 4 $163,011 $130,894 - $174,247 75.0%
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 2 $173,451 $173,451 - $173,451
Senior 2 $120,447 $110,000 - $130,894
Staff 1 $174,247 $174,247 - $174,247
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 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 5 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Morrisville NC 2 $173,451
San Jose CA 2 $152,571
Oklahoma City OK 1 $110,000
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 2022 2 $120,447 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $173,849 50.0%
FY 2024 1 $173,451 100.0%
Company Comparison - SW Systems Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EXTREME NETWORKS INC 4 $163,011 75.0%
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 1 $110,000 100.0%
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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.