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Systems Design Architect

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Systems Design Architect insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$181,95615 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$164,549–$205,653Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$240,500 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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 15 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 Systems Design Architecture Engineer4
$185,000 median · n=3 eligible
Robotics Systems Design Architecture Engineer3
$250,000 median · n=3 eligible
Business Systems Design Architect - Hr2
$181,956 median · n=1 eligible
Business Systems Design Architect – Comm2
$184,653 median · n=2 eligible
Automation Systems Design Architect1
$146,000 median · n=1 eligible
Automation Systems Design Architect I1
$169,097 median · n=1 eligible
Systems Design Architect1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Systems Design Architect Lead1
$113,526 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
Palo Alto, CA6
$208,000 median · n=6 eligible
San Antonio, TX4
$181,956 median · n=3 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
East Liberty, OH1
$113,526 median · n=1 eligible
Greenburg, IN1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Morrisville, NC1
$169,097 median · n=1 eligible
Pflugerville, TX1
$212,000 median · n=1 eligible
Vienna, VA1
$146,000 median · n=1 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
88.2%Certified LCAs
Certified15 88.2%
Withdrawn1 5.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.9%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Tesla, Inc.8
$185,000 median · n=7 eligible
Valero Services, Inc.3
$190,631 median · n=2 eligible
Honda Logistics North America, Inc.2
$104,263 median · n=2 eligible
Navy Federal Credit Union2
$157,549 median · n=2 eligible
Ciena Corporation1
$212,000 median · n=1 eligible
Valero Energy Corporation1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$181,956Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$126,516
25th percentile$164,549
Median (50th)$181,956
75th percentile$205,653
90th percentile$242,400

n=15 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

17 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
Tesla, Inc.Robotics Systems Design Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26147-951157
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/27/202611/13/2026
Tesla, Inc.Robotics Systems Design Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$231,000 /yr

I-200-26119-847290
Reported wage: $231,000 / year
Annualized: $231,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Tesla, Inc.Robotics Systems Design Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$302,500 /yr

I-200-26113-825170
Reported wage: $302,500 / year
Annualized: $302,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/23/202610/01/2026
Tesla, Inc.Sr Systems Design Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25134-974145
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Valero Services, Inc.Business Systems Design Architect – Comm

Filing details

$199,305.12 /yr

I-200-25349-482190
Reported wage: $199,305.12 / year
Annualized: $199,305
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2029-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX12/15/202502/13/2026
Tesla, Inc.Systems Design Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25204-193701
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-30
Employment end: 2028-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA07/23/202509/02/2025
Honda Logistics North America, Inc.Systems Design Architect

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-25169-106302
Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenburg, IN06/18/202507/07/2025
Tesla, Inc.Sr Systems Design Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25134-974136
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Valero Services, Inc.Business Systems Design Architect - Hr

Filing details

$181,956.48 /yr

I-200-25085-804789
Reported wage: $181,956.48 / year
Annualized: $181,956
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-02
Employment end: 2028-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX03/26/202504/15/2025
Valero Services, Inc.Business Systems Design Architect - Hr

Filing details

$181,956.48 /yr

I-200-25084-802154
Reported wage: $181,956.48 / year
Annualized: $181,956
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2027-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX03/25/202504/01/2025
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Systems Design Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25077-783007
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-25
Employment end: 2028-04-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/18/202504/14/2025
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Systems Design Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25077-783012
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-25
Employment end: 2028-04-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/18/202504/14/2025
Honda Logistics North America, Inc.Systems Design Architect Lead

Filing details

$113,526 /yr

I-200-24092-843015
Reported wage: $113,526 / year
Annualized: $113,526
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-08
Employment end: 2027-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

East Liberty, OH04/01/202404/15/2024
Navy Federal Credit UnionAutomation Systems Design Architect I

Filing details

$169,097 /yr

I-200-23160-097647
Reported wage: $169,097 / year
Annualized: $169,097
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-16
Employment end: 2026-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC06/09/202306/20/2023
Valero Energy CorporationBusiness Systems Design Architect – Comm

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23023-721346
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-30
Employment end: 2026-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX01/23/202302/13/2023
Ciena CorporationSystems Design Architecture Engineer 4 - 6525575

Filing details

$212,000 /yr

I-200-22181-324921
Reported wage: $212,000 / year
Annualized: $212,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-08
Employment end: 2025-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Pflugerville, TX06/30/202206/30/2022
Navy Federal Credit UnionAutomation Systems Design Architect

Filing details

$146,000 /yr

I-200-21047-078838
Reported wage: $146,000 / year
Annualized: $146,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-23
Employment end: 2024-03-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Vienna, VA02/16/202103/08/2021

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.