Best Buy Systems Engineer / Architect salary
Based on 22 H-1B filings by Best Buy Co., Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $128,314 |
| 25th | $145,630 |
| 50th (median) | $153,491 |
| 75th | $167,900 |
| 90th | $183,123 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $115,482 | $110,000 | $127,827 | 22 |
| FY2022 | $132,400 | $109,000 | $147,000 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $140,000 | $125,000 | $153,857 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $142,332 | $133,559 | $154,828 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $153,000 | $148,550 | $173,850 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $153,726 | $135,825 | $166,899 | 10 |
By state
Bar length: number of filings (Minnesota 19). Figure: average salary in that state.
By city
Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | – | 0 |
| Level II · Qualified | too few | 6 |
| Level III · Experienced | too few | 3 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $167,719 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Questions
How much does a systems engineer / architect make at Best Buy?
In H-1B filings, Best Buy Co., Inc.'s median base salary for Systems Engineer / Architect is $153,491; half of filings fall between $145,630 and $167,900. Bonus and stock are not included.
Does Best Buy sponsor H-1B visas for systems engineer / architects?
Yes. Best Buy Co., Inc. filed 22 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.
Which job titles are included?
Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1299 (Computer Systems Engineers/Architects), so this page covers every job title Best Buy filed under that code.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology