OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
System Design 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSystem Design Engineer insights
Total filings640All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$98,088540 eligible salary records
Employer names143Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,000–$134,812Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*43 filings$161,179 median · n=39
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 540 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
System Design Engineer436
$86,510 median · n=346 eligible
Mts Software System Design Engineer28
$160,288 median · n=28 eligible
Senior Engineer System Design Engineering11
$78,166 median · n=11 eligible
Senior System Design Engineer10
$141,000 median · n=10 eligible
Imaging Ic And System Design Engineer8
$87,500 median · n=8 eligible
Sr. System Design Engineer8
$119,940 median · n=8 eligible
Smts Software System Design Engineer7
$160,000 median · n=7 eligible
Hardware System Design Engineer6
$102,425 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Auburn Hills, MI97
$74,734 median · n=75 eligible
Santa Clara, CA83
$156,787 median · n=81 eligible
Dearborn, MI40
$70,000 median · n=29 eligible
Austin, TX28
$142,577 median · n=28 eligible
Troy, MI28
$87,000 median · n=15 eligible
Auburn Hills, MICHIGAN26
$73,112 median · n=23 eligible
Houston, TX17
$76,000 median · n=17 eligible
Milpitas, CA17
$141,799 median · n=16 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.0%Certified LCAs
Certified563 88.0%
Certified - Withdrawn43 6.7%
Withdrawn30 4.7%
Denied4 0.6%
Denominator: all 640 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Esg Automotive, Inc.231
$73,950 median · n=160 eligible
Nvidia Corporation59
$157,779 median · n=59 eligible
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.41
$160,150 median · n=41 eligible
L&T Technology Services Limited29
$67,881 median · n=26 eligible
Apple Inc.18
$151,770 median · n=16 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.18
$96,660 median · n=16 eligible
Analog Devices Inc10
$103,268 median · n=10 eligible
L&T Technology Services, Ltd.9
$63,000 median · n=9 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$98,088Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,534
25th percentile$75,000
Median (50th)$98,088
75th percentile$134,812
90th percentile$170,000
n=540 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
640 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fca Us LLC | Ee System Design Engineer (Senior) | $168,380I-200-26163-010892 Reported wage: $168,380 / year Annualized: $168,380 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-21 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 06/12/2026 | 11/22/2026 |
| Quasistatics Inc. | Senior System Design Engineer I | $113,708I-200-26154-975839 Reported wage: $113,708 / year Annualized: $113,708 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tsmc Arizona Corporation | Water System Design Engineer | $104,000I-200-26149-960464 Reported wage: $104,000 / year Annualized: $104,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Eshocan LLC | Steering System Design Engineer | $96,366I-200-26148-957840 Reported wage: $96,366–$100,000 / year Annualized: $96,366 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Saline, MI | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Holtec International | System Design Engineer | $115,000I-200-26148-957935 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Camden, NJ | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Akkodis, Inc. | System Design Engineer | $48I-200-26146-949536 Reported wage: $48–$58 / hour Annualized: $99,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cummins Inc. | Senior Product System Design Engineer | $83,408I-200-26141-938344 Reported wage: $83,408–$115,200 / year Annualized: $83,408 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, IN | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Femtosense, Inc. | Senior System Design Engineer | $166,600I-200-26128-885067 Reported wage: $166,600–$180,000 / year Annualized: $166,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Bruno, CA | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Viking Range, LLC | Test System Design Engineer | $90,000I-200-26125-871372 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Greenwood, MS | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | System Design Engineer | $205,868I-200-26124-863195 Reported wage: $205,868 / year Annualized: $205,868 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | System Design Engineer | $164,800I-200-26124-863280 Reported wage: $164,800 / year Annualized: $164,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | System Design Engineer | $186,300I-200-26121-857447 Reported wage: $186,300 / year Annualized: $186,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Allen Institute | System Design Engineer Iii | $108,350I-200-24303-440213 Reported wage: $108,350–$180,600 / year Annualized: $108,350 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2028-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 10/29/2024 | 04/27/2025 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Senior System Design Engineer | $160,727I-200-26113-829515 Reported wage: $160,727–$212,750 / year Annualized: $160,727 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Mts System Design Engineer | $179,287.5I-200-26111-818344 Reported wage: $179,287.5 / year Annualized: $179,288 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/21/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | System Design Engineer | $160,727I-200-26104-791952 Reported wage: $160,727–$207,000 / year Annualized: $160,727 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/14/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Saaz Micro, Inc. | Sr. Imaging Ic And System Design Engineer | $129,834I-200-26104-789052 Reported wage: $129,834 / year Annualized: $129,834 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-04-22 Worker positions: 1 | Camarillo, CA | 04/13/2026 | 04/23/2026 |
| Saaz Micro, Inc. | Imaging Ic And System Design Engineer | $120,000I-200-26096-761006 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-04-22 Worker positions: 1 | Camarillo, CA | 04/06/2026 | 04/23/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | System Design Engineer | $160,727I-200-26096-762512 Reported wage: $160,727–$207,000 / year Annualized: $160,727 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-04-12 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/06/2026 | 04/13/2026 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | Staff System Design Engineer | $175,000I-200-26093-756912 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 04/03/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Principal System Design Engineer | $326,550I-200-26090-742202 Reported wage: $326,550–$379,500 / year Annualized: $326,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-07 Employment end: 2029-09-22 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/31/2026 | 09/23/2026 |
| Nxp USA, Inc. | Senior Principal System Design Engineer | $223,512.35I-200-26084-728625 Reported wage: $223,512.35 / year Annualized: $223,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 03/25/2026 | 09/16/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | System Design Engineer | $193,076I-200-26079-719812 Reported wage: $193,076 / year Annualized: $193,076 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 03/20/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | System Design Engineer | $188,293I-200-26077-713180 Reported wage: $188,293–$258,750 / year Annualized: $188,293 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-25 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/18/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | System Design Engineer | $216,091I-200-26076-709105 Reported wage: $216,091–$322,000 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/17/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
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