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Systems Administrator Staff Engineer

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

4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$117,146

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2023 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$76,529

25th Percentile

$89,023

Median (50th)

$109,845

75th Percentile

$141,619

90th Percentile

$160,683

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Top Employers Hiring Systems Administrator Staff Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. 1 $68,200 $68,200 - $68,200 100.0%
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY 1 $173,393 $173,393 - $173,393 100.0%
SONICWALL, INC. 1 $109,845 $109,845 - $109,845 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 1 $68,200 $68,200 - $68,200
Senior 1 $173,393 $173,393 - $173,393
Staff 1 $109,845 $109,845 - $109,845
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 3 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 3 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Milpitas CA 1 $109,845
Rockville MD 1 $173,393
Seattle WA 1 $68,200
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 1 $68,200 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $141,619 100.0%
Company Comparison - Systems Administrator Staff Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. 1 $68,200 100.0%
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY 1 $173,393 100.0%
SONICWALL, INC. 1 $109,845 100.0%
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.