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STAFF ENGINEER, SYSTEMS DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Systems Design Engineer profile (1,769 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$168,406

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$133,678

25th Percentile

$148,229

Median (50th)

$168,406

75th Percentile

$180,000

90th Percentile

$214,056

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Top Employers Hiring STAFF ENGINEER, SYSTEMS DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. 3 $168,406 $156,993 - $265,140 100.0%
ANALOG DEVICES INC. 2 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Samsung Research America, Inc. 2 $132,232 $125,000 - $139,464 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 6 $162,699 $125,000 - $180,000
Principal 1 $265,140 $265,140 - $265,140
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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
San Jose CA 3 $168,406
Durham NC 2 $180,000
Plano TX 2 $132,232
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of STAFF ENGINEER, SYSTEMS DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE with different seniority levels.

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 1 $125,000 100.0%
2023 1 $139,464 100.0%
2026 5 $180,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - STAFF ENGINEER, SYSTEMS DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. 3 $168,406 100.0%
ANALOG DEVICES INC. 2 $180,000 100.0%
Samsung Research America, Inc. 2 $132,232 100.0%
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.