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Systems Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 25 open job postings for Systems Architect roles at 15 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Systems Architect: postings by posted pay25 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $110K to $260K. Median $177K; middle half $143K–$200K.Median $177K$110K$260K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 4; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 4; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 4; $200K–$210K: 1; $210K–$220K: 2; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 1; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$143K median · $122K–$200K typical · 13 postingsMid level: middle half $122K–$200K, median $143K
  2. Senior$177K median · $177K–$183K typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $177K–$183K, median $177K
  3. Principal$170K median · $165K–$200K typical · 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $165K–$200K, median $170K

Companies hiring

  1. The Pennsylvania State University$111K median · $111K–$111K typical · 3 postingsThe Pennsylvania State University: middle half $111K–$111K, median $111K
  2. Leidos2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Globalhr2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. The Pennsylvania State University · $111K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$177K median · $143K–$200K typical · 25 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$200K, median $177K
  2. Massachusetts$170K median · $148K–$170K typical · 3 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $148K–$170K, median $170K
  3. Cambridge, MA$170K median · $148K–$170K typical · 3 postingsCambridge, MA: middle half $148K–$170K, median $170K
  4. Remote$177K median · $170K–$200K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $170K–$200K, median $177K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $177K median, $170K–$200K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $148K median, $122K–$211K typical, from 16 postings.

Newest Systems Architect postings

  1. Senior Systems Architect, UE Terminal NTN PlatformViasat · Carlsbad, CA · $181K–$285K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Lead Systems Architect, High-Speed ModemsViasat · United States · $142K–$224K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal Systems Architect - Edge AIBoseallaboutme · Remote · $168K–$231K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Systems Architect - Audio TechnologyBoseallaboutme · Remote · $168K–$231K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Systems ArchitectBah · Aurora, CO · $86.9K–$198K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Architect make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Architect jobs is $177K a year, from 25 job postings with pay at 15 companies.

What is the typical Systems Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $143K–$200K. The top 10% list $233K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $111K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: The Pennsylvania State University ($111K).

How does Systems Architect pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $143K, Senior $177K, Principal $170K.

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