Systems Engineer salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 456 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irving, Plano, Westlake, Frisco, Mckinney.
Median salary$95,000
Middle 50%$87k–$120k
vs. national median−15%comparison median $111,112
Filings456FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,658 |
| 25th | $86,965 |
| 50th (median) | $95,000 |
| 75th | $120,000 |
| 90th | $149,781 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $94,000 | $82,384 | $110,000 | 236 |
| FY2021 | $94,000 | $85,000 | $112,420 | 223 |
| FY2022 | $98,904 | $94,037 | $125,000 | 291 |
| FY2023 | $100,000 | $80,000 | $120,000 | 294 |
| FY2024 | $90,022 | $77,667 | $112,258 | 381 |
| FY2025 | $94,700 | $83,700 | $127,878 | 277 |
| FY2026 | $95,000 | $92,581 | $118,456 | 179 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Systems Engineer salary of $95,000 is worth about $92,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Compunnel Software Group | $94,700 | 35 |
| Southwest Airlines | $149,781 | 33 |
| Fidelity Investments | $112,923 | 23 |
| Vdrive It Solutions | $92,581 | 21 |
| Prowesys | $83,658 | 19 |
| Recursion Technologies | $92,581 | 14 |
| Fidelis Software Solutions | $92,800 | 10 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | $129,221 | 10 |
| L&T Technology Services | too few | 9 |
| Invences | too few | 8 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $84,094 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,581 | 305 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,000 | 45 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,781 | 60 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.