Mid-level Systems Engineer salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 305 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irving, Plano, Westlake, Frisco, Mckinney.
Median salary$92,581
Middle 50%$84k–$102.8k
vs. all levels here−3%comparison median $95,000
Filings305FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,658 |
| 25th | $84,000 |
| 50th (median) | $92,581 |
| 75th | $102,845 |
| 90th | $112,923 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,600 | $80,000 | $95,000 | 148 |
| FY2021 | $93,558 | $77,334 | $94,100 | 107 |
| FY2022 | $94,037 | $83,150 | $98,904 | 160 |
| FY2023 | $91,562 | $72,966 | $100,000 | 173 |
| FY2024 | $84,000 | $75,000 | $101,192 | 245 |
| FY2025 | $90,050 | $83,658 | $105,997 | 188 |
| FY2026 | $92,581 | $92,581 | $100,000 | 117 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median mid-level Systems Engineer salary of $92,581 is worth about $89,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Compunnel Software Group | $91,000 | 29 |
| Vdrive It Solutions | $92,581 | 21 |
| Prowesys | $83,658 | 19 |
| Fidelity Investments | $112,923 | 14 |
| Recursion Technologies | $92,581 | 13 |
| Fidelis Software Solutions | $92,800 | 10 |
| Invences | too few | 8 |
| Datametrics Software Systems | too few | 7 |
| Triplecom | too few | 6 |
| Mastech Digital | too few | 5 |
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.