Lead Systems Engineer H-1B wages
Filings decided July 2025 to June 2026. Most are classified as Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (SOC 15-1299.08).
Employers filed 33 wage applications for Lead Systems Engineer jobs from July 2025 to June 2026, across 23 employers. The median offered wage was $142,943, 4.1% above the government's prevailing wage for the job. CenTrak, Inc. filed the most (4, median $92,186).
- Filings
- 33
- Positions covered
- 32
- Employers
- 23
- Median offered
- $142,943
- Median prevailing wage
- $119,038
- Filings since FY2020
- 282
- Median offer change since FY2020
- +24%
Offered wage since 2020
The median wage offered for Lead Systems Engineer jobs rose 24%, from $120,000 in fiscal 2020 to $148,825 in fiscal 2026 so far. In fiscal 2026 it was 3.1% above the prevailing wage. Filings peaked in fiscal 2023, with 48 filings.
Middle half of offered wagesMedian offered wageMedian prevailing wageFilings per year
Fiscal years run October to September. Fiscal 2026 is still running: these figures cover October 2025 to June 2026.
Lead Systems Engineer by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median offered | vs year before | Median prevailing | vs prevailing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Oct to Jun) | 21 | $148,825 | +3.5% | $128,398 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 44 | $143,845 | +5.4% | $125,040 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 40 | $136,422 | +9.1% | $113,828 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 48 | $125,000 | −7.4% | $113,173 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 47 | $135,000 | +3.8% | $122,346 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 39 | $130,000 | +8.3% | $115,856 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 43 | $120,000 | n/a | $110,740 | +3.2% |
Employers that file for this title
Middle half of offered wagesMedian offered wageMedian prevailing wage
| Employer | Filings | Median offered | Offered range and prevailing wage | vs prevailing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenTrak, Inc. | 4 | $92,186 | at the minimum | |
| CSC Investments II, LLC | 3 | $168,583 | +20.7% | |
| Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc. | 2 | $90,000 | +4.1% | |
| Honeywell Aerospace US, LLC | 2 | $135,000 | +0.5% | |
| Healthix, Inc. | 2 | $175,000 | +47.0% | |
| FactSet Research Systems Inc. | 2 | $165,000 | +10.2% | |
| Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. | 2 | $156,472 | +32.1% | |
| Scoular | 1 | $135,000 | at the minimum | |
| Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company | 1 | $149,278 | +36.0% | |
| GE Medical Systems, LLC | 1 | $128,700 | +0.2% | |
| Avantisoft Technologies LLC | 1 | $120,000 | +7.6% | |
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | 1 | $154,127 | +27.0% | |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 1 | $213,512 | at the minimum | |
| McLaren Performance Technologies | 1 | $148,825 | +18.7% | |
| EPAM Systems Inc. | 1 | $85,000 | +0.6% | |
| BorgWarner PDS (USA) Inc. | 1 | $127,379 | at the minimum | |
| Centene Management Company, LLC | 1 | $190,356 | +9.6% | |
| Ford Motor Company | 1 | $128,877 | at the minimum | |
| Inxile Entertainment Inc. | 1 | $184,558 | at the minimum | |
| RapidScale Inc. | 1 | $166,860 | +44.9% | |
| OCLC, Inc. | 1 | $132,817 | +24.8% | |
| Satsyil Corp | 1 | $165,000 | +1.0% | |
Showing the 22 employers with the most filings of 23. Employers with fewer than 5 filings in total are counted but not named.
Where Lead Systems Engineer jobs are filed
| Worksite | Filings | Median offered | Offered range and prevailing wage | vs prevailing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano, TX | 5 | $168,583 | +20.7% | |
| Bothell, WA | 4 | $92,186 | at the minimum | |
| Alpharetta, GA | 2 | $90,000 | +4.1% | |
| New York, NY | 2 | $175,000 | +47.0% | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $135,000 | +0.5% | |
| Allen Park, MI | 1 | $128,877 | at the minimum | |
| Auburn Hills, MI | 1 | $127,379 | at the minimum | |
| Austin, TX | 1 | $165,000 | +0.9% | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 1 | $149,278 | +36.0% | |
| Bellevue, WA | 1 | $120,000 | +7.6% | |
| Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $85,000 | +0.6% | |
| Brambleton, VA | 1 | $165,000 | +1.0% | |
| Dublin, OH | 1 | $132,817 | +24.8% | |
| Folsom, CA | 1 | $190,356 | +9.6% | |
| Foster City, CA | 1 | $213,512 | at the minimum | |
| Herndon, VA | 1 | $122,000 | +3.1% | |
| Livonia, MI | 1 | $148,825 | +18.7% | |
| Marlboro, NJ | 1 | $154,127 | +27.0% | |
| Norwalk, CT | 1 | $165,000 | +19.6% | |
| Omaha, NE | 1 | $135,000 | at the minimum | |
| Tampa, FL | 1 | $166,860 | +44.9% | |
| Tustin, CA | 1 | $184,558 | at the minimum | |
| Waukesha, WI | 1 | $128,700 | +0.2% | |
Seniority of the jobs filed
The government assigns each job one of four wage levels. A higher level means a higher legal minimum.
What these numbers are
- They are wages employers attested to on Labor Condition Applications (Form ETA-9035), not paychecks. Bonuses and stock are not included.
- A filing is not a visa or a hire. One filing can cover several positions, and some are later withdrawn. Wage figures use certified filings only.
- The prevailing wage is the minimum the employer must pay for that job in that area, set from government wage surveys.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC disclosure data. How we clean and count it.
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