Snowflake Systems Engineer / Architect salary
Based on 61 H-1B filings by Snowflake Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $128,000 |
| 25th | $136,989 |
| 50th (median) | $158,974 |
| 75th | $185,994 |
| 90th | $200,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2021 | $155,531 | $117,795 | $175,247 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $177,558 | $155,550 | $225,000 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $180,000 | $169,000 | $230,000 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $148,450 | $139,928 | $181,813 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $157,000 | $136,989 | $187,000 | 45 |
| FY2026 | $162,999 | $138,474 | $178,499 | 16 |
By state
Bar length: number of filings (California 28). 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 | too few | 1 |
| Level II · Qualified | too few | 5 |
| Level III · Experienced | $139,589 | 13 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $173,638 | 42 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Questions
How much does a systems engineer / architect make at Snowflake?
In H-1B filings, Snowflake Inc.'s median base salary for Systems Engineer / Architect is $158,974; half of filings fall between $136,989 and $185,994. Bonus and stock are not included.
Does Snowflake sponsor H-1B visas for systems engineer / architects?
Yes. Snowflake Inc. filed 61 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 Snowflake 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