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Systems Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 243 open job postings for Systems Architect roles at 111 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 8 more postings in CAD (median CA$125K), 1 more posting in GBP, 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Systems Architect: postings by posted pay233 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $100K to $250K. Median $179K; middle half $145K–$200K.Median $179K$100K$250K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 16; $110K–$120K: 9; $120K–$130K: 19; $130K–$140K: 10; $140K–$150K: 8; $150K–$160K: 11; $160K–$170K: 24; $170K–$180K: 21; $180K–$190K: 31; $190K–$200K: 33; $200K–$210K: 17; $210K–$220K: 12; $220K–$230K: 6; $230K–$240K: 3; $240K–$250K: 13.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$159K median, $122K–$188K typical, 115 postingsMid level: middle half $122K–$188K, median $159K
  2. Senior$183K median, $165K–$190K typical, 47 postingsSenior: middle half $165K–$190K, median $183K
  3. Staff$219K median, $184K–$233K typical, 24 postingsStaff: middle half $184K–$233K, median $219K
  4. Principal$194K median, $170K–$200K typical, 47 postingsPrincipal: middle half $170K–$200K, median $194K

Companies hiring

  1. Peraton$176K median, $66.5K–$190K typical, 17 postingsPeraton: middle half $66.5K–$190K, median $176K
  2. Northrop Grumman$219K median, $170K–$221K typical, 16 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $170K–$221K, median $219K
  3. Viasat$183K median, $183K–$233K typical, 13 postingsViasat: middle half $183K–$233K, median $183K
  4. Leidos$122K median, $122K–$122K typical, 10 postingsLeidos: middle half $122K–$122K, median $122K

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $219K median, 16 postings
  2. Caterpillar · $209K median, 4 postings
  3. GE Vernova · $203K median, 3 postings
  4. Axon · $200K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$180K median, $145K–$200K typical, 231 postingsUnited States: middle half $145K–$200K, median $180K
  2. California$185K median, $131K–$211K typical, 36 postingsCalifornia: middle half $131K–$211K, median $185K
  3. Virginia$188K median, $175K–$195K typical, 31 postingsVirginia: middle half $175K–$195K, median $188K
  4. Maryland$165K median, $122K–$176K typical, 24 postingsMaryland: middle half $122K–$176K, median $165K
  5. Remote$200K median, $163K–$200K typical, 32 postingsRemote: middle half $163K–$200K, median $200K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $200K median, $163K–$200K typical, from 31 postings. On-site: $175K median, $143K–$194K typical, from 136 postings.

Newest Systems Architect postings

  1. Systems ArchitectBright Vision Technologies · Remote · $115K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Senior Systems ArchitectGE Vernova · Remote · $152K–$254K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Systems ArchitectGE Vernova · Remote · $152K–$254K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Systems Architect - Model Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) (AssociaBoeing · El Segundo, CA · $98.6K–$133K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Systems ArchitectGE Vernova · Florida · $83.2K–$125K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Architect make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Architect jobs is $179K a year, from 243 job postings with pay at 111 companies.

What is the typical Systems Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $145K–$200K. The top 10% list $220K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $116K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($219K), Caterpillar ($209K), GE Vernova ($203K).

How does Systems Architect pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $159K, Senior $183K, Staff $219K, Principal $194K.

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