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Systems Design Lead

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SYSTEMS ASSOCIATE profile (625 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$116,671

25th Percentile

$125,883

Median (50th)

$135,000

75th Percentile

$161,772

90th Percentile

$213,345

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Top Employers Hiring Systems Design Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FCA US LLC 2 $116,058 $112,992 - $119,124 100.0%
Ingram Micro Inc. 2 $161,772 $147,410 - $176,134 100.0%
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 1 $269,160 $269,160 - $269,160 100.0%
PLATO SYSTEMS 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Valeo North America, Inc. 1 $132,642 $132,642 - $132,642 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 4 $125,883 $112,992 - $135,000
Principal 2 $161,772 $147,410 - $176,134
Director 1 $269,160 $269,160 - $269,160
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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
Auburn Hills MI 2 $116,058
Irvine CA 2 $161,772
San Carlos CA 1 $135,000
SAN JOSE CA 1 $269,160
Troy MI 1 $132,642
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SYSTEMS DESIGN LEAD 6 $128,795
System Design Lead 4 $124,958
DIRECTOR SYSTEMS DESIGN 2 $245,330
Principal, Systems Design 2 $161,772
SENIOR SYSTEMS DESIGN 2 $105,000
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 1 $135,000 100.0%
2022 1 $147,410 100.0%
2023 1 $112,992 100.0%
2024 1 $132,642 100.0%
2025 3 $176,134 100.0%
Company Comparison - Systems Design Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FCA US LLC 2 $116,058 100.0%
Ingram Micro Inc. 2 $161,772 100.0%
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 1 $269,160 100.0%
PLATO SYSTEMS 1 $135,000 100.0%
Valeo North America, Inc. 1 $132,642 100.0%
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.