Computer Systems Engineers/Architects H1B Salary in Jersey City, NJ

SOC 15-1199.02· Last updated from DOL OFLC Disclosure Data · FY2024

The median H1B base salary for Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in Jersey City, NJ is $115,000, based on 294 disclosure filings to the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2024.

Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data (FY2024) · About

Median H1B Wage

$115,000

Total H1B Filings

294

Wage Range

$60,000 $235,000

Prevailing Wage Premium

+19.7% above

Filings at prevailing wage

15%

Share of H-1B filings offering exactly the DOL prevailing wage.

Top H1B Employers in Jersey City

H-1B Prevailing-Wage Level Mix

OEWS prevailing-wage level mix: Level I (entry) 5.0%, Level II 40.5%, Level III 19.6%, Level IV (expert) 32.9%, Unknown 2.0%.
  • Level I (entry)5.0%(15)
  • Level II40.5%(122)
  • Level III19.6%(59)
  • Level IV (expert)32.9%(99)
  • Unknown2.0%(6)

OEWS prevailing-wage levels claimed on the filings (Level I entry → Level IV expert); filing-level counts. Wage level affects lottery odds →

FY2027 Lottery Entry Weighting

Under the FY2027 weighted H-1B selection, a cap-subject registration earns pool entries equal to its OEWS wage level — Level IV gets the entries of Level I. More entries mean proportionally better odds, but the actual odds also depend on the national applicant pool, which is unknown until the draw runs — so this card shows the entry weighting, not a chance of being selected.

2.82 entries

Average lottery entries per registration for this role and area under FY2027 weighting (1 = entry-level, 4 = highest).

  • Level I (entry)1×5.1% of filings (15)
  • Level II2×41.3% of filings (122)
  • Level III3×20.0% of filings (59)
  • Level IV (expert)4×33.6% of filings (99)

53.6% of level-tagged filings here are Level III–IV (3–4 entries each). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit no matter how many employers register them, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.

Rules as of July 24, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.

FY2027 DHS weighted selection · OEWS wage levels · entry weighting only, not a guarantee of selection.

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Level breakpoints are derived from 1,146 level-tagged filings in this metro's lottery pool (6-digit SOC × metro — a wider universe than this page's filing count). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.

Derived estimate (official FLC Wage Library not yet integrated); approximate. Breakpoints are the median prevailing wage filed at each level for this occupation and metro.

DOL has proposed raising the Level I–IV wage thresholds (rulemaking pending, 2026); the breakpoints shown reflect current OEWS levels.

Rules as of July 24, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.

H-1B Year-Over-Year Trend

Year-over-year H-1B LCA filings and median wage by fiscal year. FY2021: 145 filings, median $110,000; FY2022: 149 filings, median $119,000.075149$110k$115k$120kFY2021FY2022LCA filingsMedian wage
  • FY2021 145 filings · $110,000
  • FY2022 149 filings · $119,000

Bars are LCA filing-level counts per fiscal year (not distinct cases; they don’t sum to the headline total). The latest FY is a partial year — shown hatched/faded with a dashed median line, not a completed trend point. Earlier years may be affected by SOC occupation-code revisions, so volumes aren’t strictly comparable across the full range.

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in Jersey City, NJ — H-1B wage summary (FY2021–2024)

As of FY2024, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (SOC 15-1199.02) in Jersey City, NJ has 294 H-1B LCA filings on record with a median annual wage of $115,000, representing a 19.7% premium above the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area. The top employers were JPMorgan Chase, Tata Consultancy Services, and Virtusa. Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC Disclosure Data, aggregated and analyzed by VisaSalaries Research. https://visasalaries.com/about

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median H1B salary for Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in Jersey City?

The median H1B base salary for Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in Jersey City, NJ is $115,000, based on 294 labor condition application (LCA) filings disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2024.

How many H1B applications are filed for Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in Jersey City?

There are 294 H1B LCA filings on record for Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (SOC 15-1199.02) in Jersey City, NJ with the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2024.

What is the H1B salary range for Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in Jersey City?

Disclosed H1B annual wages for Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in Jersey City, NJ range from $60,000 to $235,000, based on DOL OFLC filings through FY2024.

How do Computer Systems Engineers/Architects H1B wages in Jersey City compare to the prevailing wage?

The median H1B wage for Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in Jersey City, NJ is 19.7% above the U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area.

Which employers file the most H1B applications for Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in Jersey City?

The top H1B sponsors for Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in Jersey City, NJ are JPMorgan Chase, Tata Consultancy Services, and Virtusa. Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data.

What SOC code is Computer Systems Engineers/Architects?

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects is classified under SOC code 15-1199.02 in the U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification system.

Where does this Computer Systems Engineers/Architects salary data for Jersey City come from?

All figures are aggregated from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure filings (H-1B LCA records) for worksites in Jersey City, NJ by VisaSalaries and updated quarterly. See our data overview at https://visasalaries.com/about for details.

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Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data (FY2024) · About

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