Populus Group Systems Engineer / Architect salary

Based on 63 H-1B filings by Populus Group LLC, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$135,200
Middle 50%$124.8k–$156k
vs. all employers+18%comparison median $114,795
Filings63FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $74,360 and $197,600.
PercentileSalary
10th$111,559
25th$124,800
50th (median)$135,200
75th$156,000
90th$170,144

Salary by year

Median salary

$90k $120k $150k FY2020: median $109,554 (155 filings) FY2021: median $111,280 (90 filings) FY2022: median $135,200 (45 filings) FY2023: median $135,200 (27 filings) FY2024: median $135,200 (33 filings) FY2025: median $138,403 (32 filings) FY2026: median $135,200 (31 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 155 filings FY20 FY2021: 90 filings FY21 FY2022: 45 filings FY22 FY2023: 27 filings FY23 FY2024: 33 filings FY24 FY2025: 32 filings FY25 FY2026: 31 filings FY26 155
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$109,554$95,680$133,848155
FY2021$111,280$95,290$137,47890
FY2022$135,200$116,043$161,20045
FY2023$135,200$100,880$156,00027
FY2024$135,200$108,160$156,00033
FY2025$138,403$124,800$161,72032
FY2026$135,200$121,004$149,30231

By state

California
$149,141
Texas
$125,798
Illinois
$158,157
Ohio
$127,920
Arizona
$127,573

Bar length: number of filings (California 16). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 4
Level II · Qualified $124,800 12
Level III · Experienced $135,200 39
Level IV · Fully competent too few 8

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a systems engineer / architect make at Populus Group?

In H-1B filings, Populus Group LLC's median base salary for Systems Engineer / Architect is $135,200; half of filings fall between $124,800 and $156,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Populus Group LLC filed 63 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 Populus Group 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