Persistent Systems
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 783 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: Pune
- Founded 1990
At a glance
- Persistent Systems hires mid-level. 96% of its filings are Level II, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Most filed: Programmer Analyst. 27% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Software Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 62% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $113,277, median prevailing wage $96,867.
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Percentiles from Persistent Systems's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Persistent Systems hires for
Bar: share of Persistent Systems's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (22 occupations in total).
Show all 7 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Programmer Analyst | $119,500 | 212 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $117,360 | 201 |
| Software Engineer | $108,826 | 179 |
| QA Engineer | $103,418 | 81 |
| Data Scientist | $111,966 | 28 |
| Sales Manager | $250,000 | 15 |
| IT Manager | $178,979 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Persistent Systems.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 96% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $113,000 | 627 |
| Senior · Level III | $238,888 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Persistent Systems files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 16 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $130,900 | 112 |
| Dallas, TX | $120,000 | 111 |
| New York, NY | $114,148 | 86 |
| Austin, TX | $115,000 | 83 |
| Charlotte, NC | $105,288 | 81 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $104,832 | 53 |
| San Francisco, CA | $120,604 | 48 |
| Raleigh, NC | $97,260 | 26 |
| Chicago, IL | $108,077 | 19 |
| Seattle, WA | $116,904 | 19 |
| San Diego, CA | $128,500 | 18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $99,816 | 16 |
| Denver, CO | $117,021 | 15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $105,976 | 11 |
| Durham, NC | $105,178 | 10 |
| Nashville, TN | $88,375 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,100 |
| 25th | $97,493 |
| 50th (median) | $113,277 |
| 75th | $130,000 |
| 90th | $153,556 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,771 | $74,984 | $92,560 | 394 |
| FY2021 | $92,498 | $73,486 | $105,061 | 271 |
| FY2022 | $85,571 | $74,027 | $101,421 | 297 |
| FY2023 | $89,419 | $74,880 | $108,347 | 457 |
| FY2024 | $88,234 | $76,357 | $103,938 | 800 |
| FY2025 | $109,500 | $94,953 | $120,000 | 494 |
| FY2026 | $123,528 | $103,646 | $139,443 | 289 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Persistent Systems
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programmer | $119,500 | $96.9k–$130.2k | 212 |
| Software Developer | $108,826 | $103.6k–$117.2k | 168 |
| IT Project Manager | $111,550 | $91.3k–$123.7k | 155 |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineer | $103,418 | $90k–$120k | 73 |
| Delivery Manager | $132,770 | $128.1k–$133.9k | 10 |
| Technical Project Manager | $129,722 | $110.3k–$147.8k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Persistent Systems
Persistent Systems's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Santa Clara, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Programmer Analyst, Systems Engineer / Architect and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Dallas, TX and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1990
- Headquarters
- Pune
- Website
- persistent.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Persistent Systems sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Persistent Systems filed 783 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Persistent Systems pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Persistent Systems's H-1B filings is $113,277; half of filings fall between $97,493 and $130,000. Bonus and stock are not included.