Senior Systems Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

13 certified H-1B filings

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 in Santa Clara is $153,272 — 26% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$153,272
Average
$91,963
Min Est.
$275,890
Max Est.
13
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Systems Engineer in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. $148,570 4
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. $153,012 3
Wi-Fi Alliance $158,481 2
Arista Networks, Inc. $145,816 2
Section 2

Senior Systems Engineer in Other Cities

Warren, MI
$145,691
15 filings
Westlake, TX
$112,562
14 filings
Atlanta, GA
$136,893
13 filings
Durham, NC
$106,003
13 filings
Milford, MI
$138,935
12 filings
Austin, TX
$147,580
11 filings
San Diego, CA
$130,721
10 filings
Novi, MI
$110,422
9 filings

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.