Smart Energy Systems
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 45 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Irvine, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 87% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $150,000, median prevailing wage $136,906.
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Percentiles from Smart Energy Systems's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Smart Energy Systems hires for
Bar: share of Smart Energy Systems's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $141,322 | 18 |
| IT Manager | $190,000 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Smart Energy Systems.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 11% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 29% of filings
Expert · 31% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | $157,123 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $207,500 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Smart Energy Systems files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $142,643 | 25 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $104,790 |
| 25th | $128,250 |
| 50th (median) | $150,000 |
| 75th | $184,800 |
| 90th | $210,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $132,000 | $85,978 | $150,000 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $135,000 | $100,000 | $145,000 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $165,000 | $140,000 | $170,000 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $141,500 | $120,188 | $160,000 | 18 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $147,273 | $128,250 | $184,800 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $161,062 | $127,703 | $210,000 | 16 |
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.
About Smart Energy Systems
Smart Energy Systems's filings list its industry as Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5419). Its main U.S. filing address is in Irvine, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Systems Engineer / Architect, IT Manager and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Smart Energy Systems sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Smart Energy Systems filed 45 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 Smart Energy Systems pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Smart Energy Systems's H-1B filings is $150,000; half of filings fall between $128,250 and $184,800. Bonus and stock are not included.