Senior Systems Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 361 certified filings
$136,917Avg. Salary
$74,776Minimum
$236,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Senior Systems Engineer is $136,917 — 13% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 361 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Senior Systems Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Senior Systems Engineer is $136,917 based on 361 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $74,776 to $236,000.
$136,917
Average
$74,776
Minimum
$236,000
Maximum
361
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Senior Systems Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| General Motors | $141,020 | 33 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | $106,826 | 26 |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. | $140,836 | 8 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | $133,879 | 8 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | $138,787 | 7 |
| RANDSTAD DIGITAL, LLC | $132,111 | 7 |
| TORC Robotics, Inc. | $169,833 | 6 |
| AXYOMCORE INC. | $162,044 | 5 |
| Arriver Software LLC | $101,458 | 5 |
| Union Pacific Railroad Company | $156,638 | 4 |
| EMC Corporation | $170,910 | 4 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $114,893 | 4 |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | $143,449 | 4 |
| Zoox Inc. | $200,167 | 4 |
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | $134,353 | 4 |
Section 2
Senior Systems Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara, CA | $153,272 | 13 |
| Irving, TX | $147,908 | 6 |
| Austin, TX | $147,580 | 11 |
| Warren, MI | $145,691 | 15 |
| Milford, MI | $138,935 | 12 |
| Atlanta, GA | $136,893 | 13 |
| Omaha, NE | $136,209 | 6 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,721 | 10 |
| Alpharetta, GA | $125,092 | 5 |
| Westlake, TX | $112,562 | 14 |
| Novi, MI | $110,422 | 9 |
| Durham, NC | $106,003 | 13 |
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Sr Process Engineer ($124,124)
Software Engineer In Test ($115,570)
SENIOR MANAGER, QUALITY ENGINEERING ($158,017)
SIPI Engineering ($172,987)
Product Engineer II ($96,553)
Quality Reliability Engineer ($112,041)
Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering ($128,428)
Product Manager Ii - Technical ($143,967)
Senior Hardware Engineer ($132,533)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.