Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Bloomington, IL
Based on 91 certified H-1B filings in the Bloomington, IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Normal.
Median salary$92,970
Middle 50%$89.7k–$124.8k
vs. national median−19%comparison median $114,795
Filings91FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,149 |
| 25th | $89,731 |
| 50th (median) | $92,970 |
| 75th | $124,804 |
| 90th | $136,278 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $74,652 | $63,440 | $81,587 | 88 |
| FY2021 | $75,000 | $64,126 | $88,608 | 90 |
| FY2022 | $82,181 | $66,800 | $102,479 | 70 |
| FY2023 | $84,261 | $65,000 | $104,048 | 60 |
| FY2024 | $87,078 | $80,267 | $100,919 | 91 |
| FY2025 | $111,966 | $89,731 | $114,000 | 45 |
| FY2026 | $92,970 | $89,200 | $129,700 | 46 |
Cost of living
Bloomington's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $92,970 is worth about $99,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Bloomington = 93.5).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | $100,849 | 16 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $89,731 | 12 |
| Infosys | too few | 9 |
| Fidelis Software Solutions | too few | 9 |
| LTIMindtree | too few | 7 |
| HCLTech | too few | 5 |
| Rivian | too few | 4 |
| CC Services | too few | 4 |
| Accenture | too few | 2 |
| IBM | 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 | $89,731 | 52 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,174 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,763 | 14 |
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 | $89,149 | $89,731 | 52 |
| Senior · Level III | $111,966 | $112,174 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,763 | $134,763 | 14 |
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.