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Senior Staff Systems Engineer

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Senior Staff Systems Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings192All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$148,762176 eligible salary records
Employer names39Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$133,900–$165,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07152229FY 2016: 12 filings16FY 2017: 19 filings17FY 2018: 25 filings18FY 2019: 19 filings19FY 2020: 22 filings20FY 2021: 22 filings21FY 2022: 26 filings22FY 2023: 22 filings23FY 2024: 9 filings24FY 2025: 11 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$201,053 median · n=4

*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 · 176 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 Staff Systems Engineer177
$148,034 median · n=164 eligible
Senior Staff Systems Engineer/Manager8
$148,303 median · n=8 eligible
R&D Senior Staff Systems Engineering - Kbgfjg137617-31
— median · n=0 eligible
R&D Senior Staff Systems Engineering - Kbgfjg137617-41
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Staff Systems Engineer (Principal Engineer)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Staff Systems Engineer - Kbgfjg137617-11
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Staff Systems Engineer, Ivi Platform Software1
$201,053 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Staff Systems Engineer, Ivi Software1
$201,053 median · n=1 eligible

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
San Diego, CA55
$146,800 median · n=53 eligible
Santa Clara, CA23
$177,341 median · n=22 eligible
San Jose, CA19
$157,019 median · n=17 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI14
$125,460 median · n=13 eligible
Troy, MI10
$115,000 median · n=9 eligible
Austin, TX7
$126,307 median · n=7 eligible
Bridgewater, NJ4
$137,400 median · n=4 eligible
San Diego, CALIFORNIA4
$145,621 median · n=3 eligible

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
92.2%Certified LCAs
Certified177 92.2%
Certified - Withdrawn10 5.2%
Withdrawn4 2.1%
Denied1 0.5%

Denominator: all 192 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.77
$147,306 median · n=75 eligible
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.41
$164,600 median · n=39 eligible
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.22
$120,168 median · n=20 eligible
Enphase Energy, Inc.5
$121,222 median · n=5 eligible
Qualcomm Flarion Technologies Inc.4
$137,400 median · n=4 eligible
Cambium Networks, Inc.3
$83,926 median · n=2 eligible
Ford Motor Company3
$201,053 median · n=3 eligible
Smith & Nephew, Inc.3
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
$148,762Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$118,925
25th percentile$133,900
Median (50th)$148,762
75th percentile$165,000
90th percentile$177,341

n=176 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

192 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
Ford Motor CompanySenior Staff Systems Engineer, Ivi Software

Filing details

$201,053 /yr

I-200-26155-980970
Reported wage: $201,053–$308,000 / year
Annualized: $201,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/04/202607/06/2026
Ford Motor CompanySenior Staff Systems Engineer, Ivi Platform Software

Filing details

$201,053 /yr

I-200-26068-687989
Reported wage: $201,053–$308,000 / year
Annualized: $201,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/09/202604/13/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$216,091 /yr

I-200-25365-518237
Reported wage: $216,091–$270,700 / year
Annualized: $216,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-08
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 100

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

Santa Clara, CA12/31/202506/23/2026
Presidio Medical, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$187,741 /yr

I-200-25316-401844
Reported wage: $187,741–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $187,741
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2029-01-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA11/12/202501/12/2026
Ford Motor CompanySenior Staff Systems Engineer, Ota

Filing details

$201,053 /yr

I-200-25308-369911
Reported wage: $201,053–$308,000 / year
Annualized: $201,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA11/04/202511/24/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$162,600 /yr

I-200-25192-167716
Reported wage: $162,600–$244,000 / year
Annualized: $162,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-18
Employment end: 2029-01-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX07/11/202501/07/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$191,506 /yr

I-200-25177-129571
Reported wage: $191,506–$285,000 / year
Annualized: $191,506
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA06/25/202507/14/2025
Qualcomm IncorporatedSenior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$166,941 /yr

I-200-25121-925080
Reported wage: $166,941–$244,000 / year
Annualized: $166,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-05-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/30/202505/06/2025
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$176,708 /yr

I-200-25105-864667
Reported wage: $176,708 / year
Annualized: $176,708
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-22
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, DE04/15/202508/15/2025
Smith & Nephew, Inc.R&D Senior Staff Systems Engineering - Kbgfjg137617-3

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-23349-571006
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2027-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA12/15/202303/30/2024
Smith & Nephew, Inc.R&D Senior Staff Systems Engineering - Kbgfjg137617-4

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-24037-697942
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2027-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA02/06/202403/30/2024
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$204,901 /yr

I-200-25046-697752
Reported wage: $204,901–$253,000 / year
Annualized: $204,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-24
Employment end: 2028-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/15/202507/22/2025
Arriver Software LLCSenior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-24329-496548
Reported wage: $137,000–$205,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-02
Employment end: 2028-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI11/24/202405/21/2025
Becton, Dickinson And CompanySenior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 per hour

I-200-24310-454939
Reported wage: $185,000–$195,000 / hour
Annualized: $384,800,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-13
Employment end: 2027-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC11/05/202411/13/2024
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$166,941 /yr

I-200-24306-446974
Reported wage: $166,941–$228,000 / year
Annualized: $166,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-08
Employment end: 2028-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/01/202404/30/2025
CepheidSenior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$211,210.94 /yr

I-200-24269-364728
Reported wage: $211,210.94 / year
Annualized: $211,211
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-02
Employment end: 2028-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA09/25/202402/25/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$204,901 /yr

I-200-24212-230520
Reported wage: $204,901–$253,000 / year
Annualized: $204,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-06
Employment end: 2028-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/30/202401/08/2025
Enphase Energy, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$141,440 /yr

I-200-24117-929987
Reported wage: $141,440–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $141,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/26/202410/01/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$180,003 /yr

I-200-24115-919170
Reported wage: $180,003–$253,000 / year
Annualized: $180,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-01
Employment end: 2027-04-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/24/202404/26/2024
Apptronik, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$158,101 /yr

I-200-24068-782586
Reported wage: $158,101–$221,400 / year
Annualized: $158,101
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-15
Employment end: 2027-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/08/202403/28/2024
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-24052-737566
Reported wage: $175,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-28
Employment end: 2027-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA02/21/202403/01/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$159,702 /yr

I-200-24037-696002
Reported wage: $159,702–$228,000 / year
Annualized: $159,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-13
Employment end: 2027-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/06/202407/19/2024
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$180,003 /yr

I-200-24033-687802
Reported wage: $180,003–$253,000 / year
Annualized: $180,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-09
Employment end: 2027-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/02/202407/19/2024
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$180,003 /yr

I-200-23356-587919
Reported wage: $180,003–$253,000 / year
Annualized: $180,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-02
Employment end: 2027-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/22/202306/18/2024
Enphase Energy, Inc.Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Filing details

$118,165 /yr

I-200-23314-494798
Reported wage: $118,165–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $118,165
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-17
Employment end: 2027-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX11/10/202302/13/2024

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.