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ENGINEER, SENIOR SYSTEM

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 62 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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62

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$108,796

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$89,088

25th Percentile

$103,000

Median (50th)

$108,796

75th Percentile

$122,589

90th Percentile

$125,750

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Top Employers Hiring ENGINEER, SENIOR SYSTEM
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CROWN CASTLE USA, INC. 3 $108,796 $108,796 - $125,750 66.7%
ElDorado National California, Inc. 1 $125,178 $125,178 - $125,178 100.0%
ERICSSON INC. 1 $172,170 $172,170 - $172,170 100.0%
ESSENDANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1 $98,000 $98,000 - $98,000 0.0%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $118,000 $118,000 - $118,000 100.0%
Parallel Wireless, Inc 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
TRW Automotive, Inc. 1 $89,088 $89,088 - $89,088 100.0%
CAMBIUM NETWORKS INC. 1 $108,000 $108,000 - $108,000 100.0%
ZYNO MEDICAL, LLC 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 5 $108,796 $89,088 - $125,178
Unspecified 1 $118,000 $118,000 - $118,000
I 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000
Lead 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000
Senior 1 $125,750 $125,750 - $125,750
Staff 1 $108,000 $108,000 - $108,000
V 1 $172,170 $172,170 - $172,170
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Canonsburg PA 3 $108,796
Santa Clara CA 2 $145,085
East Amherst NY 1 $120,000
Farmington Hills MI 1 $89,088
Hoffman Estates IL 1 $108,000
Nashua NH 1 $80,000
Riverside CA 1 $125,178
Deerfield IL 1 $98,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of ENGINEER, SENIOR SYSTEM with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ENGINEER - SYSTEM Unspecified 25 $100,466
ENGINEER, SENIOR SYSTEM 24 $106,320
Engineer III System 6 $104,797
ENGINEER, STAFF SYSTEM 2 $107,000
ENGINEER SYSTEM II 2 $78,298
Staff Engineer, System Engineer Lead 1 $120,000
Engineer V - System 9769057 1 $172,170
Engineer 1, System 1 $80,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $103,544 100.0%
2022 2 $108,796 50.0%
2023 2 $111,589 50.0%
2024 1 $80,000 100.0%
2025 3 $125,750 100.0%
2026 1 $120,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - ENGINEER, SENIOR SYSTEM

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CROWN CASTLE USA, INC. 3 $108,796 66.7%
ElDorado National California, Inc. 1 $125,178 100.0%
ERICSSON INC. 1 $172,170 100.0%
ESSENDANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1 $98,000 0.0%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $118,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.