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Sr. Systems Design Engineer

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

Only 69 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Systems Engineer profile (2,955 filings).
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69

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$150,509

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$122,320

25th Percentile

$135,870

Median (50th)

$150,509

75th Percentile

$161,879

90th Percentile

$183,541

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Top Employers Hiring Sr. Systems Design Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NVIDIA Corporation 13 $177,341 $151,903 - $295,000 69.2%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (AMD) 10 $150,301 $130,000 - $157,394 90.0%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 6 $137,000 $117,040 - $151,216 66.7%
Xilinx, Inc. 5 $141,000 $125,840 - $180,003 80.0%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
CORNING INCORPORATED 1 $95,199 $95,199 - $95,199 100.0%
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORP. 1 $103,771 $103,771 - $103,771 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 36 $150,509 $95,199 - $241,000
Principal 1 $295,000 $295,000 - $295,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 10 $150,301
San Jose CA 3 $135,870
Santa Clara CA 2 $170,000
Corning NY 1 $95,199
Durham NC 1 $170,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Sr. Systems Design Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Sr. Systems Design Engineer 50 $143,852
Senior System Design Engineer 17 $92,771
Principal Systems Design Engineer 2 $257,500
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 5 $150,093 100.0%
2023 6 $156,197 83.3%
2024 6 $143,190 100.0%
2025 11 $151,216 36.4%
2026 9 $183,541 100.0%
Company Comparison - Sr. Systems Design Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NVIDIA Corporation 13 $177,341 69.2%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (AMD) 10 $150,301 90.0%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 6 $137,000 66.7%
Xilinx, Inc. 5 $141,000 80.0%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $110,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.