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Systems Operations Engineer

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

12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$117,084

Median Salary

National Average

+300.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$102,960

25th Percentile

$106,290

Median (50th)

$113,778

75th Percentile

$132,340

90th Percentile

$134,992

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Top Employers Hiring Systems Operations Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 7 $126,801 $102,960 - $143,000 100.0%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $113,778 $113,778 - $113,778 100.0%
DELOITTE TAX LLP 1 $73,965 $73,965 - $73,965 100.0%
Nasdaq 1 $106,500 $106,500 - $106,500 100.0%
STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS LC 1 $106,080 $106,080 - $106,080 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 5 $128,752 $106,080 - $143,000
Unspecified 4 $115,926 $102,960 - $134,992
Lead 2 $90,233 $73,965 - $106,500
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 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 11 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Charlotte NC 6 $125,487
Chicago IL 1 $73,965
Danbury CT 1 $134,680
Detroit MI 1 $106,080
New York NY 1 $106,500
Santa Clara CA 1 $113,778
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 $106,500 100.0%
FY 2023 6 $121,137 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $113,651 100.0%
Company Comparison - Systems Operations Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 7 $126,801 100.0%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $113,778 100.0%
DELOITTE TAX LLP 1 $73,965 100.0%
Nasdaq 1 $106,500 100.0%
STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS LC 1 $106,080 100.0%
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.