Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (SOC code 15-1032) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 25,211 labor condition applications have been filed by 4,157 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software positions is $92,270, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $24,981 to $1,000,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software positions include Microsoft Corporation, Deloitte Consulting, LLP, and Qualcomm Incorporated among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software positions include REDMOND, WA and SAN DIEGO, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 7,560 applications, followed by Washington and Texas. View Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Microsoft Corporation	WI	4,573	$92,321	N/A	N/A
2	Deloitte Consulting, LLP	TX	3,022	$95,976	N/A	N/A
3	Qualcomm Incorporated	CA	943	$86,296	N/A	N/A
4	Intel Corporation	MA	670	$83,055	N/A	N/A
5	Motorola, Inc.	IL	348	$78,269	N/A	N/A
6	Yahoo!, Inc.	CA	325	$90,828	N/A	N/A
7	NetApp, Inc.	CO	271	$93,870	N/A	N/A
8	IBM Corporation	TX	251	$95,117	N/A	N/A
9	Apple Inc.	CA	240	$121,943	N/A	N/A
10	Capgemini U.S. LLC.	IL	236	$92,131	N/A	N/A
11	Verizon Data Services LLC	TX	205	$92,513	N/A	N/A
12	Oracle America, Inc.	TX	186	$91,178	N/A	N/A
13	MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC.	NC	181	$82,994	N/A	N/A
14	Broadcom Corporation	CA	161	$109,494	N/A	N/A
15	Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.	TX	147	$83,904	N/A	N/A
16	Cisco Systems, Inc.	CA	130	$98,294	N/A	N/A
17	Morgan Stanley & Company LLC	NY	121	$110,948	N/A	N/A
18	Fujitsu America, Inc.	VA	113	$82,962	N/A	N/A
19	Rockwell Collins Inc.	IA	111	$72,966	N/A	N/A
20	Sparta Consulting, Inc.	CA	107	$120,764	N/A	N/A

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	REDMOND, WA	3,612	34	$91,022	N/A	N/A
2	SAN DIEGO, CA	1,349	125	$86,930	N/A	N/A
3	NEW YORK,, NY	1,014	308	$105,996	N/A	N/A
4	SANTA CLARA, CA	853	109	$101,371	N/A	N/A
5	BELLEVUE, WA	708	38	$94,985	N/A	N/A
6	SUNNYVALE,, CA	704	100	$100,485	N/A	N/A
7	SAN JOSE, CA	675	131	$108,983	N/A	N/A
8	MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA	465	64	$111,178	N/A	N/A
9	ATLANTA, GA	409	99	$86,060	N/A	N/A
10	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	409	151	$105,171	N/A	N/A
11	CHICAGO, IL	404	102	$92,457	N/A	N/A
12	HOUSTON, TX	381	111	$90,523	N/A	N/A
13	CUPERTINO, CA	306	26	$117,895	N/A	N/A
14	HILLSBORO, OR	295	13	$82,321	N/A	N/A
15	IRVING, TX	279	54	$91,758	N/A	N/A
16	AUSTIN, TX	260	82	$89,394	N/A	N/A
17	FOLSOM, CA	236	11	$99,407	N/A	N/A
18	PHILADELPHIA, PA	212	17	$84,095	N/A	N/A
19	PALO ALTO, CA	185	59	$114,387	N/A	N/A
20	DALLAS, TX	184	59	$90,263	N/A	N/A

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	7,560	1,329	$99,503	N/A
2	Washington	4,660	146	$92,031	N/A
3	Texas	1,703	448	$89,423	N/A
4	New York	1,420	456	$101,479	N/A
5	Illinois	1,075	271	$83,174	N/A
6	New Jersey	904	319	$97,006	N/A
7	Massachusetts	812	295	$92,132	N/A
8	Pennsylvania	725	190	$84,450	N/A
9	Georgia	674	206	$84,034	N/A
10	Florida	536	211	$80,570	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
Level I	7	31.8%	$110,000	$110,000	$110,000
Level II	9	40.9%	$132,017	$91,433	$172,600
Level III	2	9.1%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Level IV	4	18.2%	N/A	N/A	N/A

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