Lyft Systems Engineer / Architect salary

Based on 12 H-1B filings by Lyft, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$138,000
Middle 50%$138k–$175.3k
vs. all employers+20%comparison median $114,795
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $120,200 and $186,000.
PercentileSalary
10th$138,000
25th$138,000
50th (median)$138,000
75th$175,250
90th$185,000

By state

California
$153,100
Washington
$138,000

Bar length: number of filings (California 10). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Lyft files many roles at exactly $138,000. 7 of 12 filings (58%).

San Francisco, CA$138,000 · 10 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 8
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent too few 2

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

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

In H-1B filings, Lyft, Inc.'s median base salary for Systems Engineer / Architect is $138,000; half of filings fall between $138,000 and $175,250. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Lyft, Inc. filed 12 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 Lyft 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