Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Birmingham, AL
Based on 46 certified H-1B filings in the Birmingham, AL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hoover, Homewood, Bessemer, Chelsea.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,000 |
| 25th | $68,328 |
| 50th (median) | $92,914 |
| 75th | $116,777 |
| 90th | $135,726 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,733 | $75,733 | $87,604 | 38 |
| FY2021 | $82,742 | $69,861 | $87,567 | 47 |
| FY2022 | $77,850 | $68,765 | $109,538 | 42 |
| FY2023 | $106,000 | $84,308 | $126,503 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $81,970 | $67,085 | $111,165 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $74,090 | $65,095 | $118,869 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $92,914 | $86,445 | $115,097 | 23 |
Cost of living
Birmingham's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $92,914 is worth about $101,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Birmingham = 91.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Birmingham, AL area earned a median of $94,330 in May 2025 (400 employed). The H-1B median here is $92,914, 2% lower.
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 | $92,914 | 10 |
| Infosys | too few | 3 |
| Groksys | too few | 3 |
| Bahwan Cybertek | too few | 2 |
| Citw | too few | 2 |
| Hibbett Retail | too few | 2 |
| Regions Bank | too few | 2 |
| Shipt | too few | 2 |
| Temenos | too few | 2 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | 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 | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $74,090 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | $92,914 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $129,692 | 12 |
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 | $74,090 | $74,090 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | $92,914 | $92,914 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $111,738 | $129,692 | 12 |
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.