Total System Services
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 122 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- Main U.S. filing address: Columbus, GA
At a glance
- Total System Services hires at the expert level. 56% of its filings are Level IV, 3.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 83% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Total System Services's jobs and locations has a median of $119,913.
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Percentiles from Total System Services's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Total System Services hires for
Bar: share of Total System Services's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $120,649 | 87 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $123,531 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Total System Services.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 20% of filings
Mid-level · 11% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 56% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $82,971 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | $130,562 | 31 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Total System Services files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $128,620 | 90 |
| Columbus, GA | $123,010 | 20 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,859 |
| 25th | $108,795 |
| 50th (median) | $121,569 |
| 75th | $134,054 |
| 90th | $148,484 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,107 | $75,148 | $106,015 | 76 |
| FY2021 | $103,869 | $93,558 | $110,838 | 146 |
| FY2022 | $109,193 | $98,605 | $122,616 | 131 |
| FY2023 | $114,155 | $101,065 | $120,613 | 88 |
| FY2024 | $104,416 | $102,877 | $122,450 | 103 |
| FY2025 | $119,100 | $107,903 | $134,020 | 108 |
| FY2026 | $129,469 | $123,256 | $133,195 | 14 |
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 Total System Services
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Specialist | $129,376 | $119k–$134.1k | 21 |
| Software Engineer | $82,971 | $82.9k–$91.6k | 17 |
| Software Engineer Senior | $113,500 | $104.5k–$119k | 16 |
| Software Engineer Consultant | $148,526 | $135.9k–$149.8k | 15 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Total System Services
Total System Services's filings list its industry as Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5223). Its main U.S. filing address is in Columbus, GA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q2. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and Systems Analyst and the main metro areas are Atlanta, GA, Columbus, GA and Charlotte, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Total System Services sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Total System Services filed 122 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q2. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Total System Services pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Total System Services's H-1B filings is $121,569; half of filings fall between $108,795 and $134,054. Bonus and stock are not included.