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Technical Lead, Systems Engineering

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader TECHNICAL LEAD profile (26,358 filings).
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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,941

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$118,707

25th Percentile

$125,428

Median (50th)

$135,941

75th Percentile

$159,088

90th Percentile

$180,742

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Top Employers Hiring Technical Lead, Systems Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. 12 $131,541 $105,768 - $180,602 100.0%
Fiserv Solutions, LLC 4 $137,015 $106,059 - $159,890 100.0%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 2 $184,550 $181,300 - $187,800 100.0%
SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC 1 $121,950 $121,950 - $121,950 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 12 $131,541 $105,768 - $180,602
Manager 4 $137,015 $106,059 - $159,890
Director 3 $181,300 $121,950 - $187,800
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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
Santa Clara CA 5 $126,825
Chantilly VA 2 $124,097
Research Triangle Park NC 2 $184,550
Berkeley Heights NJ 2 $137,015
Lynwood WA 1 $175,000
Pittsburgh PA 1 $121,950
Redmond WA 1 $121,869
Austin TX 1 $158,285
Weehawken Township NJ 1 $127,140
Bellevue WA 1 $149,513
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Technical Lead, Systems Engineering with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $114,005 100.0%
2022 4 $126,825 100.0%
2023 4 $137,015 100.0%
2024 4 $162,257 100.0%
2025 4 $150,356 100.0%
2026 1 $187,800 100.0%
Company Comparison - Technical Lead, Systems Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. 12 $131,541 100.0%
Fiserv Solutions, LLC 4 $137,015 100.0%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 2 $184,550 100.0%
SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC 1 $121,950 100.0%
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.