Software Systems Engineer H-1B Salary
414 certified H-1B filings list the job title Software Systems Engineer (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $101,192; the middle half of filings fall between $86,653 and $120,837. The largest sponsor for this title is TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC (139 filings).
414
certified filings
$101,192
Median base salary
$86,653
25th pct
$120,837
75th pct
$140,004
90th pct
$73,466
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$73,466$101,192 median$140,004
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 62 | $114,898 |
| FY2025 | 74 | $112,236 |
| FY2024 | 142 | $97,084 |
| FY2023 | 136 | $94,820 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond, WA | 50 | $86,653 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 20 | $105,228 |
| Plano, TX | 19 | $105,997 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 16 | $122,500 |
| Irving, TX | 13 | $112,923 |
| Novi, MI | 12 | $100,400 |
| Lauderhill, FL | 11 | $63,960 |
| Raleigh, NC | 9 | $75,816 |
| Spring, TX | 9 | $126,589 |
| Atlanta, GA | 7 | $102,877 |
| Cumming, GA | 7 | $89,150 |
| Franklin, TN | 6 | $100,094 |
| Austin, TX | 5 | $114,754 |
| Charlotte, NC | 5 | $120,000 |
| Frisco, TX | 5 | $113,000 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 5 | $61,000 |
| San Jose, CA | 5 | $131,738 |
| Apex, NC | 4 | $133,784 |
| Dearborn, MI | 4 | $100,540 |
| Eagan, MN | 4 | $95,327 |
Software Systems Engineer salary by employer
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Related job titles
Systems/Software Engineer $135,000Engineer Systems Software $142,318Engineer Senior Systems Software $184,000Software Development Engineer - Systems $180,003Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure $139,000Senior Systems/Software Engineer $159,389Systems/Software Engineer II $131,144Systems/Software Engineer III $139,443Senior Software Systems Engineer $129,000Principal Systems/Software Engineer $223,142