What Computer Systems Engineers/Architects earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $60,486.
Level I (Entry)
$83,824
149 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$92,581
3,889 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$118,456
2,461 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$144,310
1,191 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for computer systems engineers/architects
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Umg Recordings | $219,370 |
| Salesforce | $211,025 |
| Adobe | $204,792 |
| Nvidia | $191,715 |
| Meta | $186,000 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $185,232 |
| Orion Integrators | $184,162 |
| Databricks | $181,293 |
| Cigna-Evernorth | $174,435 |
| Zuora | $173,580 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.