Systems Architect H-1B Salary
281 certified H-1B filings list the job title Systems Architect (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $120,000; the middle half of filings fall between $92,581 and $145,000. The largest sponsor for this title is Cisco Systems, Inc. (31 filings).
281
certified filings
$120,000
Median base salary
$92,581
25th pct
$145,000
75th pct
$173,500
90th pct
$78,478
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$78,478$120,000 median$173,500
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 39 | $130,000 |
| FY2025 | 58 | $122,006 |
| FY2024 | 95 | $116,500 |
| FY2023 | 89 | $123,760 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Edison, NJ | 11 | $78,478 |
| San Jose, CA | 9 | $158,746 |
| Issaquah, WA | 8 | $171,950 |
| Irving, TX | 7 | $83,658 |
| Albany, NY | 6 | $117,106 |
| Austin, TX | 5 | $200,000 |
| Chicago, IL | 5 | $132,500 |
| Plano, TX | 5 | $92,581 |
| Richardson, TX | 5 | $125,174 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 4 | $94,442 |
| Dublin, CA | 4 | $204,694 |
| Durham, NC | 4 | $150,000 |
| Fremont, CA | 4 | $116,533 |
| Frisco, TX | 4 | $120,000 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 4 | $128,124 |
| Mckinney, TX | 4 | $135,000 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 4 | $130,055 |
| Aldie, VA | 3 | $111,964 |
| Atlanta, GA | 3 | $126,194 |
| Charlotte, NC | 3 | $130,000 |
Systems Architect salary by employer
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Related job titles
Computer Systems Architect $84,750Systems Architect II $113,343Technical Systems Architect $120,886Senior Systems Architect $150,000Architect $82,118Computer Systems Engineer/Architect $93,826Computer Systems Engineers/Architect $86,653Systems Engineer $94,640Systems Analyst $96,000Solution Architect $128,998