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Systems/Software Engineer VI

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

Only 70 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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70

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$173,488

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$135,214

25th Percentile

$154,482

Median (50th)

$173,488

75th Percentile

$197,274

90th Percentile

$217,561

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Top Employers Hiring Systems/Software Engineer VI
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY 48 $178,776 $131,300 - $282,435 97.9%
HP Inc. 3 $126,485 $112,736 - $126,485 100.0%
ATTACHMATE CORPORATION 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
MICRO FOCUS US INC. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
NVIDIA Corporation 1 $149,365 $149,365 - $149,365 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 54 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 10 $204,789
Durham NC 9 $162,740
Spring TX 4 $149,987
Andover MA 2 $167,340
Austin TX 2 $164,790
Roseville CA 2 $174,619
Canton MI 1 $112,736
Elgin SC 1 $184,678
Fort Collins CO 1 $144,812
Fremont CA 1 $271,026
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Systems/Software Engineer VI with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Systems/Software Engineer VI Unspecified 57 $151,204
Systems/Software Engineer VII Unspecified 11 $216,083
SYSTEM SOFTWARE ENGINEER VI Unspecified 1 $130,000
System Software Engineer, Video Unspecified 1 $149,365
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 $145,000 100.0%
2022 3 $126,485 100.0%
2023 7 $167,340 100.0%
2024 30 $181,725 96.7%
2025 2 $177,771 100.0%
2026 10 $178,116 100.0%
Company Comparison - Systems/Software Engineer VI

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY 48 $178,776 97.9%
HP Inc. 3 $126,485 100.0%
ATTACHMATE CORPORATION 1 $120,000 100.0%
MICRO FOCUS US INC. 1 $170,000 100.0%
NVIDIA Corporation 1 $149,365 100.0%
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.