H-1B Wage Lookup

Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)

Staff Software Systems Engineer

Occupation profile for Staff Software Systems Engineer covers 14 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $149,240.

FY2026 certified median
$149,240
Total filings
14
FY2026 25th–75th percentile
$142,184–$202,960
Top employer
Rivian Automotive, LLC
Certified offers by fiscal year
Fiscal yearFilingsMedian25th percentile75th percentile
FY20244$182,967$160,779$201,538
FY20255$198,420$155,900$210,940
FY2026 (Q1–Q3)5$149,240$142,184$202,960

FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.

Median offer by fiscal year

Certified median offer, Staff Software Systems EngineerFY2024 $182,967; FY2025 $198,420; FY2026 (Q1–Q3) $149,240$0$70,000$140,000$210,000FY2024$182,967FY2025$198,420FY2026 (Q1–Q3)$149,240Certified median offer, Staff Software Systems EngineerFY2024 $182,967; FY2025 $198,420; FY2026 (Q1–Q3) $149,240$0$70k$140k$210kFY2024$182,967FY2025$198,420FY2026*$149,240
Certified H-1B LCAs, $15k–$2M, DOL OFLC

Top employers

  1. Rivian Automotive, LLC4 filings
  2. Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC3 filings
  3. THRYV, INC.3 filings
  4. BorgWarner Emissions Systems of Michigan, Inc.1 filings
  5. Deere & Company1 filings
  6. Extreme Networks Inc1 filings
  7. Latitude AI, LLC1 filings

Top cities

  1. Palo Alto3 filings
  2. Plymouth2 filings
  3. Irvine1 filings
  4. Tustin1 filings
  5. Johnston1 filings
  6. Allen Park1 filings
  7. Auburn Hills1 filings
  8. Buda1 filings
  9. Dallas1 filings
  10. DFW Airport1 filings

Filings by employer and title

    Prevailing wages by area and occupation

    The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.

    Annual prevailing wage levels
    Wage yearAreaSOCLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
    2026-27Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXArea 1910015-1252$95,202$116,896$138,590$160,285
    2026-27Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MIArea 1982015-1252$89,877$108,950$128,003$147,077
    2026-27Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MIArea 1982017-2071$84,302$100,651$117,021$133,370
    2026-27San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAArea 4194017-2071$130,686$159,890$189,072$218,275
    2026-27Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXArea 1242015-1299$69,264$97,989$126,714$155,438
    2026-27Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAArea 1978015-1252$85,925$104,354$122,803$141,232
    2026-27Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAArea 3108017-2141$82,618$103,168$123,739$144,290
    2026-27Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAArea 3108017-2199$77,813$101,712$125,590$149,490
    2026-27San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAArea 4194017-2141$117,998$141,835$165,693$189,530