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Chief Systems Engineer

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Chief Systems Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$148,4006 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$145,354–$161,250Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$150,000 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Chief Systems Engineer7
$146,800 median · n=5 eligible
Chief Systems Engineering Architect1
$285,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ashburn, VA2
$145,836 median · n=2 eligible
Brooklyn, NEW YORK1
$285,000 median · n=1 eligible
Durham, NH1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Foster City, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Memphis, TENNESSEE1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Tumwater, WA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Tumwater, WASHINGTON1
$112,362 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
75.0%Certified LCAs
Certified6 75.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 25.0%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
State Of Washington Department Of Labor And Industries2
$112,362 median · n=1 eligible
Visa Technology & Operations LLC2
$145,836 median · n=2 eligible
Autozone, Inc.1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Etsy, Inc.1
$285,000 median · n=1 eligible
Inovant, LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Space Phoenix Systems Inc.1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$148,400Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$128,617
25th percentile$145,354
Median (50th)$148,400
75th percentile$161,250
90th percentile$225,000

n=6 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

8 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Space Phoenix Systems Inc.Chief Systems Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26118-846706
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Durham, NH04/28/202610/01/2026
Visa Technology & Operations LLCChief Systems Engineer

Filing details

$146,800 /yr

I-200-21285-638928
Reported wage: $146,800–$234,900 / year
Annualized: $146,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-19
Employment end: 2025-02-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ashburn, VA10/12/202102/13/2022
Autozone, Inc.Chief Systems Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-19115-021011
Reported wage: $165,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-01
Employment end: 2022-05-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Memphis, TENNESSEE04/25/201905/20/2019
State Of Washington Department Of Labor And IndustriesChief Systems Engineer

Filing details

$112,362 /yr

I-200-19051-874024
Reported wage: $112,362–$112,362 / year
Annualized: $112,362
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-27
Employment end: 2022-02-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tumwater, WASHINGTON02/21/201903/01/2019
Etsy, Inc.Chief Systems Engineering Architect

Filing details

$285,000 /yr

I-200-18348-672341
Reported wage: $285,000 / year
Annualized: $285,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-21
Employment end: 2022-06-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Brooklyn, NEW YORK12/17/201806/15/2019
State Of Washington Department Of Labor And IndustriesChief Systems Engineer

Filing details

$124,238 /yr

I-200-18297-245639
Reported wage: $124,238 / year
Annualized: $124,238
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-02
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tumwater, WA10/29/2018—
Visa Technology & Operations LLCChief Systems Engineer

Filing details

$144,872 /yr

I-200-18298-509459
Reported wage: $144,872–$208,000 / year
Annualized: $144,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-01
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ashburn, VA10/26/2018—
Inovant, LLCChief Systems Engineer

Filing details

$180,500 /yr

I-200-13067-178987
Reported wage: $180,500–$201,300 / year
Annualized: $180,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-01
Employment end: 2016-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Foster City, CA03/11/201309/01/2013

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.