Entry-level Systems Engineer salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 25 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irving, Plano, Westlake, Frisco, Mckinney.
Median salary$84,094
Middle 50%$70k–$95k
vs. all levels here−11%comparison median $95,000
Filings25FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,000 |
| 25th | $70,000 |
| 50th (median) | $84,094 |
| 75th | $95,000 |
| 90th | $97,838 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,795 | $75,795 | $77,705 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $82,110 | $73,944 | $85,000 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $79,000 | $76,898 | $85,000 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $81,528 | $80,850 | $101,775 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $83,000 | $70,000 | $83,533 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $84,094 | $68,750 | $84,417 | 16 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median entry-level Systems Engineer salary of $84,094 is worth about $81,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Veritis Group | too few | 2 |
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.