CGI Systems Engineer / Architect salary

Based on 166 H-1B filings by CGI, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$103,250
Middle 50%$88.5k–$118.3k
vs. all employers−10%comparison median $114,795
Filings166FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $57,678 and $167,375.
PercentileSalary
10th$78,458
25th$88,500
50th (median)$103,250
75th$118,310
90th$130,750

Salary by year

Median salary

$80k $105k $130k FY2020: median $106,200 (92 filings) FY2021: median $106,078 (82 filings) FY2022: median $114,710 (85 filings) FY2023: median $121,200 (91 filings) FY2024: median $115,340 (89 filings) FY2025: median $109,886 (77 filings) FY2026: median $94,682 (89 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 92 filings FY20 FY2021: 82 filings FY21 FY2022: 85 filings FY22 FY2023: 91 filings FY23 FY2024: 89 filings FY24 FY2025: 77 filings FY25 FY2026: 89 filings FY26 92
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$106,200$92,449$129,91792
FY2021$106,078$90,764$127,24682
FY2022$114,710$100,000$135,75085
FY2023$121,200$110,000$141,85591
FY2024$115,340$102,500$136,50089
FY2025$109,886$91,179$121,51477
FY2026$94,682$84,219$116,00089

By state

Texas
$100,964
North Carolina
$109,615
Pennsylvania
$101,587
Virginia
$116,229
Louisiana
$69,172

Bar length: number of filings (Texas 29). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Lafayette, LA$59,322 · 12 filings
Pittsburgh, PA$86,110 · 12 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified $92,581 123
Level III · Experienced $117,300 37
Level IV · Fully competent too few 5

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a systems engineer / architect make at CGI?

In H-1B filings, CGI's median base salary for Systems Engineer / Architect is $103,250; half of filings fall between $88,500 and $118,310. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does CGI sponsor H-1B visas for systems engineer / architects?

Yes. CGI filed 166 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 CGI 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