OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Technologist, Systems Design Engineering
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 recordsTechnologist, Systems Design Engineering insights
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$172,24524 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$156,514–$178,069Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings$201,053 median · n=2
*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 · 24 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Milpitas, CA11
$172,245 median · n=11 eligible
Fremont, CA4
$172,245 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$154,000 median · n=4 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA2
$143,263 median · n=2 eligible
Irvine, CALIFORNIA1
$148,346 median · n=1 eligible
Meridian, ID1
$180,253 median · n=1 eligible
Newark, CA1
$177,341 median · n=1 eligible
Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified24 100.0%
Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.20
$172,245 median · n=20 eligible
Hgst, Inc.2
$153,000 median · n=2 eligible
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.2
$201,053 median · n=2 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$172,245Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$152,668
25th percentile$156,514
Median (50th)$172,245
75th percentile$178,069
90th percentile$201,053
n=24 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
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $201,053I-200-26089-740627 Reported wage: $201,053–$218,400 / year Annualized: $201,053 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-06 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 03/30/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $201,053I-200-26089-740632 Reported wage: $201,053–$218,400 / year Annualized: $201,053 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-06 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 03/30/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $210,704I-200-24075-802229 Reported wage: $210,704–$210,705 / year Annualized: $210,704 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-22 Employment end: 2027-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/15/2024 | 09/12/2024 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $210,704I-200-24075-802231 Reported wage: $210,704–$210,705 / year Annualized: $210,704 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-22 Employment end: 2027-09-11 Worker positions: 30 | Milpitas, CA | 03/15/2024 | 09/12/2024 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $177,341I-200-22194-349080 Reported wage: $177,341–$197,341 / year Annualized: $177,341 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-20 Employment end: 2025-08-05 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 07/13/2022 | 08/06/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $177,341I-200-22194-349085 Reported wage: $177,341–$197,341 / year Annualized: $177,341 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-20 Employment end: 2025-08-05 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 07/13/2022 | 08/06/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $172,245I-200-22139-187988 Reported wage: $172,245–$192,000 / year Annualized: $172,245 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-25 Employment end: 2025-09-09 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 05/18/2022 | 09/10/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $172,245I-200-22137-182344 Reported wage: $172,245–$192,000 / year Annualized: $172,245 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-24 Employment end: 2025-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 05/17/2022 | 09/10/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $172,245I-200-21242-554506 Reported wage: $172,245–$192,000 / year Annualized: $172,245 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-09-07 Employment end: 2024-10-21 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 08/30/2021 | 10/22/2021 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $172,245I-200-21243-554533 Reported wage: $172,245–$192,000 / year Annualized: $172,245 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-09-07 Employment end: 2024-10-21 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 08/30/2021 | 10/22/2021 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $172,245I-200-21224-519077 Reported wage: $172,245–$192,000 / year Annualized: $172,245 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-19 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 08/12/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $172,245I-200-21224-519091 Reported wage: $172,245–$192,000 / year Annualized: $172,245 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-19 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 08/12/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $166,026I-200-21063-118502 Reported wage: $166,026–$180,000 / year Annualized: $166,026 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-10 Employment end: 2024-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/03/2021 | 08/22/2021 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $166,026I-200-21060-110207 Reported wage: $166,026–$180,000 / year Annualized: $166,026 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-08 Employment end: 2024-08-21 Worker positions: 30 | Milpitas, CA | 03/01/2021 | 08/22/2021 |
| Hgst, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $153,000I-200-20347-955358 Reported wage: $153,000–$173,000 / year Annualized: $153,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-18 Employment end: 2024-03-14 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 12/11/2020 | 03/15/2021 |
| Hgst, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $153,000I-200-20347-955365 Reported wage: $153,000–$173,000 / year Annualized: $153,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-18 Employment end: 2024-03-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 12/11/2020 | 03/15/2021 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $180,253I-200-20121-533207 Reported wage: $180,253–$200,253 / year Annualized: $180,253 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-07 Employment end: 2023-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Meridian, ID | 04/30/2020 | 05/11/2020 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $180,253I-200-20114-513779 Reported wage: $180,253–$200,253 / year Annualized: $180,253 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-30 Employment end: 2023-05-10 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 04/23/2020 | 05/11/2020 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $157,539I-200-20070-394904 Reported wage: $157,539–$173,200 / year Annualized: $157,539 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-17 Employment end: 2023-08-29 Worker positions: 50 | Milpitas, CA | 03/10/2020 | 08/30/2020 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $148,346I-200-19192-704561 Reported wage: $148,346–$162,616 / year Annualized: $148,346 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-07-18 Employment end: 2022-07-17 Worker positions: 25 | Irvine, CALIFORNIA | 07/12/2019 | 07/18/2019 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $152,526I-200-19059-990264 Reported wage: $152,526–$176,000 / year Annualized: $152,526 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-07 Employment end: 2022-08-24 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CALIFORNIA | 03/01/2019 | 08/25/2019 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $134,000I-200-18352-975968 Reported wage: $134,000–$154,000 / year Annualized: $134,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-12-27 Employment end: 2021-12-31 Worker positions: 15 | Milpitas, CALIFORNIA | 12/19/2018 | 12/31/2018 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $157,019I-200-18074-667415 Reported wage: $157,019–$176,000 / year Annualized: $157,019 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-21 Employment end: 2021-09-09 Worker positions: 5 | Milpitas, CA | 03/15/2018 | 09/10/2018 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Systems Design Engineering | $155,000I-200-17234-353875 Reported wage: $155,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-08-29 Employment end: 2020-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 08/23/2017 | 09/04/2017 |
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.