Mid-level Systems Engineer salary in New York, NY
Based on 154 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Edison, Iselin, Piscataway, North Brunswick.
Median salary$94,693
Middle 50%$90.4k–$105.9k
vs. all levels here−0%comparison median $95,000
Filings154FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k$140k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,002 |
| 25th | $90,375 |
| 50th (median) | $94,693 |
| 75th | $105,898 |
| 90th | $128,656 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,447 | $78,000 | $101,067 | 108 |
| FY2021 | $100,526 | $73,103 | $112,750 | 84 |
| FY2022 | $75,920 | $69,826 | $101,754 | 128 |
| FY2023 | $81,500 | $74,895 | $106,166 | 80 |
| FY2024 | $84,735 | $78,500 | $91,390 | 122 |
| FY2025 | $91,000 | $90,002 | $104,764 | 86 |
| FY2026 | $95,000 | $94,682 | $109,123 | 68 |
Cost of living
New York's median mid-level Systems Engineer salary of $94,693 is worth about $84,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Compunnel Software Group | $95,000 | 29 |
| Ipolarity | too few | 6 |
| Triplecom | too few | 5 |
| CSC Investments II | too few | 4 |
| Datametrics Software Systems | too few | 4 |
| Vensit | too few | 4 |
| CSC Holdings | too few | 3 |
| Sapphire Software Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Vdrive It Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Abbott Diabetes Care Sales | 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 | $71,000 | 38 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $94,693 | 154 |
| Senior · Level III | $147,514 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $188,549 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.