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Field Systems Engineer

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Field Systems Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,36014 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$109,727–$149,284Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$120,000 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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

Top 8 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

Top 8 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified14 100.0%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$120,360Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$87,549
25th percentile$109,727
Median (50th)$120,360
75th percentile$149,284
90th percentile$170,400

n=14 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

14 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
Ciena Communications, Inc.Senior Systems Engineer, Field Systems Engineering (A710.252

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25161-073583
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boca Raton, FL06/10/202510/01/2025
Zipline International, Inc.Field Systems Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-24033-690078
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-09
Employment end: 2027-03-03
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA02/02/202403/04/2024
Intellihot Inc.Field Systems Engineer

Filing details

$82,084.19 /yr

I-200-23150-063369
Reported wage: $82,084.19 / year
Annualized: $82,084
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-06
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Olympia, WA05/30/202310/01/2023
Ciena Communications, Inc.Senior Systems Engineer, Regional Field Systems Engineering

Filing details

$120,719 /yr

I-200-22255-466776
Reported wage: $120,719 / year
Annualized: $120,719
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-19
Employment end: 2025-11-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Miramar, FL09/12/202211/29/2022
Ciena CorporationConsulting Field Systems Engineer

Filing details

$177,000 /yr

I-200-22104-071079
Reported wage: $177,000 / year
Annualized: $177,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-21
Employment end: 2025-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX04/14/202205/01/2022
Ciena Communications, Inc.Senior Systems Engineer, Regional Field Systems Engineering

Filing details

$109,495 /yr

I-200-21195-460325
Reported wage: $109,495 / year
Annualized: $109,495
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-20
Employment end: 2024-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Miramar, FL07/13/202108/24/2021
Ciena CorporationSenior Systems Engineer, Field Systems Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20163-647504
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-18
Employment end: 2023-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/11/202009/08/2020
Ciena Communications, Inc.Senior Consultant, Regional Field Systems Engineering

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-20073-406644
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-20
Employment end: 2023-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Aldie, VA03/13/202004/13/2020
F5 Networks, Inc.Field Systems Engineer

Filing details

$116,560 /yr

I-200-18232-987443
Reported wage: $116,560–$130,560 / year
Annualized: $116,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-02
Employment end: 2021-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA09/26/201812/06/2018
Ciena CorporationSenior Consultant Field Systems Engineer

Filing details

$138,497 /yr

I-200-18180-686749
Reported wage: $138,497 / year
Annualized: $138,497
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-19
Employment end: 2021-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

East Brunswick, NJ07/13/201810/01/2018
Ciena CorporationSr. Systems Engineer, Regional Field Systems Engineering

Filing details

$100,300 /yr

I-200-18053-617257
Reported wage: $100,300 / year
Annualized: $100,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-07
Employment end: 2021-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Miramar, FL03/01/201808/24/2018
Flsmidth Inc.Automation Field Systems Engineer

Filing details

$65,458 /yr

I-200-17069-377190
Reported wage: $65,458 / year
Annualized: $65,458
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethlehem, PA03/10/201709/01/2017
F5 Networks, Inc.Field Systems Engineer

Filing details

$152,880 /yr

I-200-17034-731667
Reported wage: $152,880–$175,500 / year
Annualized: $152,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-27
Employment end: 2020-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA02/21/201707/07/2017
F5 Networks, Inc.Field Systems Engineer

Filing details

$110,424 /yr

I-200-16008-290609
Reported wage: $110,424–$154,656 / year
Annualized: $110,424
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-01-15
Employment end: 2019-01-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Lowell, MA01/11/201601/18/2016

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.