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System Protection Engineer

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader System Engineer III profile (154 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$90,002

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$71,976

25th Percentile

$76,294

Median (50th)

$90,002

75th Percentile

$123,011

90th Percentile

$125,008

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Top Employers Hiring System Protection Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TRC Engineers, LLC 5 $125,008 $74,589 - $140,048 100.0%
TRC Environmental Corporation 4 $91,572 $90,002 - $123,011 100.0%
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 3 $71,323 $71,323 - $76,294 100.0%
LUMINANT GENERATION COMPANY LLC 1 $105,165 $105,165 - $105,165 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 4 $90,002 $90,002 - $93,142
Unspecified 3 $71,323 $71,323 - $76,294
Senior 3 $125,008 $105,165 - $125,008
I 1 $74,589 $74,589 - $74,589
III 1 $123,011 $123,011 - $123,011
IV 1 $140,048 $140,048 - $140,048
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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
Rochester Hills MI 2 $90,002
Maryland Heights MO 2 $71,323
Chapel Hill NC 1 $140,048
Hillsborough NC 1 $125,008
Irving TX 1 $105,165
Manchester NH 1 $76,294
Powell OH 1 $125,008
Ann Arbor MI 1 $123,011
Shelby Township MI 1 $93,142
Arlington TX 1 $74,589
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of System Protection Engineer with different seniority levels.

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $71,323 100.0%
2023 5 $90,002 100.0%
2024 2 $114,088 100.0%
2025 3 $93,142 100.0%
2026 1 $74,589 100.0%
Company Comparison - System Protection Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TRC Engineers, LLC 5 $125,008 100.0%
TRC Environmental Corporation 4 $91,572 100.0%
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 3 $71,323 100.0%
LUMINANT GENERATION COMPANY LLC 1 $105,165 100.0%
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.