OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineer - Systems
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Engineer - Systems insights
Total filings52All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$172,64043 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$141,461–$191,950Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings— median · n=0
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 43 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer - Systems31
$174,023 median · n=28 eligible
Software Engineer - Systems Software8
$173,701 median · n=7 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Systems3
$253,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Engineer - Systems Developer2
$192,941 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Engineer - Systems/Cloud2
$172,640 median · n=2 eligible
Software Engineer - Systems Engineer2
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Software Engineer - Systems Test2
$90,387 median · n=2 eligible
Computer Software Engineer - Systems Software1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cupertino, CA19
$174,462 median · n=19 eligible
San Diego, CA5
$152,027 median · n=5 eligible
Seattle, WA3
$187,524 median · n=3 eligible
Mountain View, CA2
$253,000 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$192,941 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$157,477 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA2
$172,640 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA2
$90,387 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.5%Certified LCAs
Certified45 86.5%
Certified - Withdrawn6 11.5%
Withdrawn1 1.9%
Denominator: all 52 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.29
$174,462 median · n=29 eligible
Corelight, Inc.3
$148,739 median · n=2 eligible
Groq, Inc.3
$253,000 median · n=1 eligible
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.2
$90,387 median · n=2 eligible
Splunk Inc.2
$172,640 median · n=2 eligible
Yubico Inc.2
$192,941 median · n=1 eligible
Fast Enterprises LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Foliage, Inc.1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$172,640Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$101,900
25th percentile$141,461
Median (50th)$172,640
75th percentile$191,950
90th percentile$226,158
n=43 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
52 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groq, Inc. | Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Systems | $253,000.08I-200-24031-679078 Reported wage: $253,000.08 / year Annualized: $253,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2027-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 01/30/2024 | 04/27/2024 |
| Groq, Inc. | Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Systems | $253,000.08I-200-25206-201527 Reported wage: $253,000.08 / year Annualized: $253,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2027-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 07/25/2025 | 07/27/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $173,584I-200-25197-177756 Reported wage: $173,584–$220,900 / year Annualized: $173,584 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-23 Employment end: 2028-07-27 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 07/16/2025 | 07/28/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $174,462I-200-25160-067227 Reported wage: $174,462–$214,500 / year Annualized: $174,462 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-16 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/09/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $174,462I-200-25147-020694 Reported wage: $174,462–$214,500 / year Annualized: $174,462 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-03 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/27/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $226,158I-200-25135-978944 Reported wage: $226,158–$264,200 / year Annualized: $226,158 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-22 Employment end: 2028-05-25 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/15/2025 | 05/26/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $152,964I-200-25119-918187 Reported wage: $152,964–$214,500 / year Annualized: $152,964 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-06 Employment end: 2028-05-11 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 04/29/2025 | 05/12/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $206,122I-200-25100-851756 Reported wage: $206,122–$264,200 / year Annualized: $206,122 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-17 Employment end: 2028-04-20 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 04/10/2025 | 04/21/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $154,565I-200-25078-787102 Reported wage: $154,565–$237,500 / year Annualized: $154,565 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-26 Employment end: 2028-03-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/19/2025 | 03/31/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $152,027I-200-25073-775331 Reported wage: $152,027–$204,000 / year Annualized: $152,027 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-21 Employment end: 2028-03-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 03/14/2025 | 03/24/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $226,158I-200-25064-746497 Reported wage: $226,158–$264,200 / year Annualized: $226,158 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-12 Employment end: 2028-03-16 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 03/05/2025 | 03/17/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $174,462I-200-25057-724712 Reported wage: $174,462–$214,500 / year Annualized: $174,462 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-05 Employment end: 2028-03-02 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 02/26/2025 | 03/03/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $190,486I-200-25057-724839 Reported wage: $190,486–$250,600 / year Annualized: $190,486 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-05 Employment end: 2028-03-09 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 02/26/2025 | 03/10/2025 |
| Yubico Inc. | Senior Software Engineer - Systems Developer | $207,677I-200-24306-447920 Reported wage: $207,677 / year Annualized: $207,677 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-03 Employment end: 2027-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 11/01/2024 | 11/15/2024 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $206,122I-200-25055-717596 Reported wage: $206,122–$264,200 / year Annualized: $206,122 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-03 Employment end: 2028-02-23 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 02/24/2025 | 02/24/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems Software | $141,461I-200-25017-625454 Reported wage: $141,461–$183,600 / year Annualized: $141,461 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-07-07 Worker positions: 10 | Cupertino, CA | 01/17/2025 | 07/08/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems Software | $141,461I-200-25017-625479 Reported wage: $141,461–$183,600 / year Annualized: $141,461 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-07-07 Worker positions: 10 | Cupertino, CA | 01/17/2025 | 07/08/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems Software | $173,701I-200-25017-625510 Reported wage: $173,701–$214,500 / year Annualized: $173,701 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-07-07 Worker positions: 20 | Cupertino, CA | 01/17/2025 | 07/08/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems Software | $173,701I-200-25017-625532 Reported wage: $173,701–$214,500 / year Annualized: $173,701 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-07-07 Worker positions: 10 | Cupertino, CA | 01/17/2025 | 07/08/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems Software | $205,132I-200-25017-625546 Reported wage: $205,132–$264,200 / year Annualized: $205,132 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-07-07 Worker positions: 35 | Cupertino, CA | 01/17/2025 | 07/08/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems Software | $205,132I-200-25017-625560 Reported wage: $205,132–$264,200 / year Annualized: $205,132 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-07-07 Worker positions: 15 | Cupertino, CA | 01/17/2025 | 07/08/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $142,434I-200-25018-628525 Reported wage: $142,434–$204,000 / year Annualized: $142,434 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-07-07 Worker positions: 60 | San Diego, CA | 01/18/2025 | 07/08/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $157,120I-200-25020-628929 Reported wage: $157,120–$204,000 / year Annualized: $157,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-07-07 Worker positions: 25 | Seattle, WA | 01/20/2025 | 07/08/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $187,524I-200-25020-628942 Reported wage: $187,524–$250,600 / year Annualized: $187,524 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-07-07 Worker positions: 15 | Seattle, WA | 01/20/2025 | 07/08/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineer - Systems | $226,158I-200-24362-573170 Reported wage: $226,158–$264,200 / year Annualized: $226,158 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-06 Employment end: 2028-01-05 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 12/27/2024 | 01/06/2025 |
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