Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Akron, OH
Based on 37 certified H-1B filings in the Akron, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Copley, Kent, Reminderville, Richfield, Twinsburg.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,739 |
| 25th | $71,739 |
| 50th (median) | $98,700 |
| 75th | $120,000 |
| 90th | $133,654 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $78,686 | $74,339 | $92,000 | 29 |
| FY2021 | $85,897 | $73,500 | $93,930 | 37 |
| FY2022 | $89,925 | $76,379 | $110,383 | 42 |
| FY2023 | $90,950 | $74,339 | $116,600 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $101,954 | $84,157 | $116,979 | 34 |
| FY2025 | $92,186 | $71,739 | $122,803 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $101,512 | $79,725 | $102,523 | 10 |
Cost of living
Akron's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $98,700 is worth about $105,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Akron = 93.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Akron, OH area earned a median of $64,880 in May 2025 (190 employed). The H-1B median here is $98,700, 52% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | too few | 7 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 4 |
| Accenture | too few | 3 |
| HCLTech | too few | 2 |
| Resource InfoSoft | too few | 2 |
| Tufin Software North America | too few | 2 |
| Veenus Infotechs | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $71,739 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | $96,343 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $122,803 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $71,739 | $71,739 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | $92,186 | $96,343 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $112,611 | $122,803 | 13 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.