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System Architecture 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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System Architecture Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,87516 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$125,750–$151,463Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 12 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$205,162 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 · 16 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
Sr. System Architecture Engineer6
$133,875 median · n=6 eligible
Senior System Architecture Engineer3
$134,400 median · n=3 eligible
Staff System Architecture Engineer3
$144,000 median · n=3 eligible
System Architecture Engineer3
$109,200 median · n=3 eligible
Principal System Architecture Engineer1
$205,162 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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 Jose, CA8
$140,875 median · n=8 eligible
San Diego, CA3
$126,000 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$139,200 median · n=2 eligible
Charlotte, NC1
$72,000 median · n=1 eligible
Palo Alto, CA1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sun Prairie, WI1
$205,162 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Certified16 100.0%

Denominator: all 16 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.13
$140,000 median · n=13 eligible
Adtran Networks North America, Inc.1
$205,162 median · n=1 eligible
Fortress Systems International, Inc1
$72,000 median · n=1 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$140,875Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$117,100
25th percentile$125,750
Median (50th)$140,875
75th percentile$151,463
90th percentile$183,938

n=16 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

16 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
Adtran Networks North America, Inc.Principal System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$205,162.08 /yr

I-200-26138-923122
Reported wage: $205,162.08 / year
Annualized: $205,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sun Prairie, WI05/18/202610/01/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSystem Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-20252-810618
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-15
Employment end: 2023-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA09/08/202009/14/2020
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Sr. System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-18038-369962
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-15
Employment end: 2021-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/09/201808/06/2018
Fortress Systems International, IncSystem Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-17069-577717
Reported wage: $72,000–$72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC03/10/201709/09/2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$177,876 /yr

I-200-17062-020270
Reported wage: $177,876 / year
Annualized: $177,876
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-10
Employment end: 2020-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/06/201708/25/2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Sr. System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$148,871 /yr

I-200-17062-768286
Reported wage: $148,871 / year
Annualized: $148,871
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-10
Employment end: 2020-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/06/201708/25/2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Sr. System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-17061-737466
Reported wage: $142,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-09
Employment end: 2020-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/03/201708/31/2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Sr. System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-17055-571753
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-03
Employment end: 2020-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/27/201708/23/2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Sr. System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-17056-150191
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-03
Employment end: 2020-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/27/201708/23/2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Sr. System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$141,750 /yr

I-200-17056-310071
Reported wage: $141,750 / year
Annualized: $141,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-03
Employment end: 2020-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/27/201708/23/2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-17013-639542
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-23
Employment end: 2020-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/17/201701/30/2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$109,200 /yr

I-200-17005-155968
Reported wage: $109,200 / year
Annualized: $109,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-12
Employment end: 2020-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/06/201701/16/2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Senior System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$134,400 /yr

I-200-17005-393153
Reported wage: $134,400 / year
Annualized: $134,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-12
Employment end: 2020-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/06/201701/23/2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Senior System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$130,200 /yr

I-200-17005-558419
Reported wage: $130,200 / year
Annualized: $130,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-12
Employment end: 2020-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/06/201701/23/2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-17006-967792
Reported wage: $144,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-12
Employment end: 2020-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/06/201701/16/2017
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Senior System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$159,237 /yr

I-200-16146-818613
Reported wage: $159,237 / year
Annualized: $159,237
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-02
Employment end: 2019-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/26/201611/18/2016

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.