Expert Systems Engineer salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 60 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irving, Plano, Westlake, Frisco, Mckinney.
Median salary$149,781
Middle 50%$149.8k–$157k
vs. all levels here+58%comparison median $95,000
Filings60FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $144,310 |
| 25th | $149,781 |
| 50th (median) | $149,781 |
| 75th | $156,998 |
| 90th | $168,886 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $128,700 | $122,380 | $134,996 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $135,000 | $127,638 | $145,000 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $134,992 | $128,315 | $145,000 | 61 |
| FY2023 | $139,329 | $125,000 | $150,000 | 70 |
| FY2024 | $149,781 | $134,852 | $160,893 | 68 |
| FY2025 | $149,781 | $149,781 | $156,354 | 43 |
| FY2026 | $156,998 | $150,000 | $167,280 | 17 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median expert Systems Engineer salary of $149,781 is worth about $145,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | $149,781 | 28 |
| Axyomcore | too few | 3 |
| The Depository Trust and Clearing | too few | 3 |
| AT&T | too few | 2 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 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.