ByteDance Systems Engineer / Architect salary
Based on 60 H-1B filings by ByteDance, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $112,819 |
| 25th | $139,443 |
| 50th (median) | $197,500 |
| 75th | $241,378 |
| 90th | $324,100 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $180,000 | $160,000 | $240,000 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $170,000 | $148,500 | $234,000 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $175,000 | $140,000 | $192,500 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $198,500 | $183,020 | $242,500 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $250,000 | $210,385 | $290,000 | 71 |
| FY2025 | $186,647 | $139,298 | $229,657 | 44 |
| FY2026 | $235,000 | $173,150 | $302,750 | 16 |
By state
Bar length: number of filings (California 44). Figure: average salary in that state.
By city
Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | too few | 7 |
| Level II · Qualified | $165,981 | 16 |
| Level III · Experienced | $210,000 | 23 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $250,085 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Questions
How much does a systems engineer / architect make at ByteDance?
In H-1B filings, ByteDance's median base salary for Systems Engineer / Architect is $197,500; half of filings fall between $139,443 and $241,378. Bonus and stock are not included.
Does ByteDance sponsor H-1B visas for systems engineer / architects?
Yes. ByteDance filed 60 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.
Which job titles are included?
Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1299 (Computer Systems Engineers/Architects), so this page covers every job title ByteDance filed under that code.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology