OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Systems 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 recordsSystems Design Engineer insights
Total filings1,479All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,0001,361 eligible salary records
Employer names175Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$103,500–$153,504Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*99 filings$139,430 median · n=82
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 1,361 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Systems Design Engineer522
$137,410 median · n=485 eligible
Sr. Systems Design Engineer95
$126,464 median · n=91 eligible
Embedded Systems Design Engineer87
$80,163 median · n=86 eligible
Staff Engineer, Systems Design Engineering61
$126,984 median · n=60 eligible
Smts Systems Design Engineer60
$165,000 median · n=60 eligible
Product Systems Design Engineer57
$78,562 median · n=52 eligible
Mts Systems Design Engineer56
$145,000 median · n=55 eligible
Senior Engineer, Systems Design Engineering56
$104,250 median · n=54 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cupertino, CA268
$146,735 median · n=251 eligible
Austin, TX216
$134,118 median · n=209 eligible
Milpitas, CA122
$134,618 median · n=118 eligible
San Jose, CA122
$139,339 median · n=112 eligible
Santa Clara, CA66
$153,391 median · n=66 eligible
Columbus, IN49
$80,642 median · n=42 eligible
Dearborn, MI37
$80,163 median · n=35 eligible
San Diego, CA35
$135,429 median · n=33 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
93.0%Certified LCAs
Certified1,376 93.0%
Certified - Withdrawn65 4.4%
Withdrawn32 2.2%
Denied6 0.4%
Denominator: all 1,479 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.401
$145,000 median · n=379 eligible
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.221
$136,490 median · n=218 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.168
$126,984 median · n=164 eligible
Cummins Inc.90
$80,642 median · n=78 eligible
Tata Consultancy Services Limited83
$80,163 median · n=83 eligible
Xilinx, Inc.74
$139,430 median · n=69 eligible
Nvidia Corporation43
$157,499 median · n=43 eligible
Rockwell Automation, Inc.26
$89,539 median · n=18 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$130,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,163
25th percentile$103,500
Median (50th)$130,000
75th percentile$153,504
90th percentile$177,341
n=1,361 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
1,479 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Sr. Systems Design Engineer | $110,656I-200-26168-024183 Reported wage: $110,656–$183,040 / year Annualized: $110,656 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-03 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/17/2026 | 12/04/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Systems Design Engineering | $174,304I-200-26162-004333 Reported wage: $174,304–$232,900 / year Annualized: $174,304 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/11/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Manager, Sw Systems Design Engineering | $181,012I-200-26162-006261 Reported wage: $181,012 / year Annualized: $181,012 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/11/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Systems Design Engineer - Kbgfjg104707-5 | $113,755I-200-26100-781091 Reported wage: $113,755 / year Annualized: $113,755 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2028-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | Madison, AL | 04/10/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Systems Design Engineer - Kbgfjg104707-5 | $135,242I-200-26149-962690 Reported wage: $135,242 / year Annualized: $135,242 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2028-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | Madison, AL | 05/29/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Engineer, Sw Systems Design Engineering | $112,811.92I-200-26155-983782 Reported wage: $112,811.92 / year Annualized: $112,812 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/04/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Systems Design Engineer | $102,000I-200-26162-003556 Reported wage: $102,000 / year Annualized: $102,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Systems Design Engineer | $102,000I-200-26161-003339 Reported wage: $102,000 / year Annualized: $102,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Sw Systems Design Engineering | $140,000I-200-26152-968709 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-05-28 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/01/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Kyyba, Inc. | Cw Driveline Systems Design Engineer | $56I-200-26149-962527 Reported wage: $56 / hour Annualized: $116,480 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 05/29/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Systems Design Engineer | $89,465.48I-200-26149-964672 Reported wage: $89,465.48 / year Annualized: $89,465 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Systems Design Engineering | $176,134I-200-26148-956012 Reported wage: $176,134–$245,800 / year Annualized: $176,134 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-11-26 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/28/2026 | 11/27/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Systems Design Engineering | $94,162I-200-26147-950491 Reported wage: $94,162–$129,793 / year Annualized: $94,162 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Systems Design Engineering | $94,162I-200-26147-950492 Reported wage: $94,162–$129,793 / year Annualized: $94,162 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tempel Steel Company | Control Systems Design Engineer | $118,498I-200-25195-173701 Reported wage: $118,498–$140,200 / year Annualized: $118,498 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-01-08 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 07/14/2025 | 01/09/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Sw Systems Design Engineering | $140,000I-200-26140-931981 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-05-28 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 05/20/2026 | 05/29/2026 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Sr. Manager Systems Design Engineer | $217,568I-200-26136-919303 Reported wage: $217,568–$280,670 / year Annualized: $217,568 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/15/2026 | 09/13/2026 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Sr. Manager Systems Design Engineer | $217,568I-200-26136-919380 Reported wage: $217,568–$280,670 / year Annualized: $217,568 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/15/2026 | 09/13/2026 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Systems Design Engineer | $122,000I-200-26131-893682 Reported wage: $122,000 / year Annualized: $122,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Xilinx, Inc. | Sr. Systems Design Engineer | $139,430I-200-26128-888643 Reported wage: $139,430 / year Annualized: $139,430 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Systems Design Engineer | $124,440I-200-26127-884787 Reported wage: $124,440 / year Annualized: $124,440 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Methodica Technologies LLC | Systems Design Engineer (Bsw Sw Dev And Test) | $84,094I-200-26125-868696 Reported wage: $84,094–$97,925 / year Annualized: $84,094 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, IN | 05/05/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| H. Stephen Jones And Associates, Inc. | Security Systems Design Engineer | $75,790I-200-26118-844278 Reported wage: $75,790 / year Annualized: $75,790 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Sr. Systems Design Engineer | $114,754I-200-26118-845789 Reported wage: $114,754–$178,360 / year Annualized: $114,754 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-08-08 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/28/2026 | 08/09/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Systems Design Engineering | $184,668I-200-26117-836956 Reported wage: $184,668–$258,600 / year Annualized: $184,668 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-10-19 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 04/27/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
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