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Senior Linux System Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Senior Linux System Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$130,3366 eligible salary records

Employer names3Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$130,000–$137,593Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings$139,900 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

Senior Linux System Engineer6

$130,336 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 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

Bethlehem, PA3

$130,000 median · n=3 eligible

Hayward, CA1

$130,673 median · n=1 eligible

Madison, WI1

$105,000 median · n=1 eligible

San Jose, CA1

$145,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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

Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America3

$130,000 median · n=3 eligible

Zendesk, Inc.2

$117,836 median · n=2 eligible

Adobe Systems Incorporated1

$145,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

$130,336Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$117,500

25th percentile$130,000

Median (50th)$130,336

75th percentile$137,593

90th percentile$142,450

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

6 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America	Senior Linux System Engineer	Filing details $139,900 /yr I-200-25316-401280 Reported wage: $139,900 / year Annualized: $139,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-19 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Bethlehem, PA	11/12/2025	05/01/2026
The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America	Senior Linux System Engineer	Filing details $130,000 /yr I-200-23103-932039 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-20 Employment end: 2026-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Bethlehem, PA	04/13/2023	05/01/2023
The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America	Senior Linux System Engineer	Filing details $130,000 /yr I-200-23090-892589 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-07 Employment end: 2026-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Bethlehem, PA	03/31/2023	05/01/2023
Zendesk, Inc.	Senior Linux System Engineer	Filing details $130,672.5 /yr I-200-22172-301631 Reported wage: $130,672.5 / year Annualized: $130,673 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-28 Employment end: 2025-06-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Hayward, CA	06/21/2022	06/22/2022
Zendesk, Inc.	Senior Linux System Engineer	Filing details $105,000 /yr I-200-21103-221359 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-20 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Madison, WI	04/13/2021	10/01/2021
Adobe Systems Incorporated	Senior Linux System Engineer	Filing details $145,000 /yr I-200-16260-318673 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-09-23 Employment end: 2019-09-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	09/19/2016	09/25/2016

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.