Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Boulder, CO
Based on 32 certified H-1B filings in the Boulder, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Longmont, Superior, Lafayette, Erie, Louisville.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,721 |
| 25th | $94,232 |
| 50th (median) | $124,749 |
| 75th | $169,475 |
| 90th | $186,721 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $101,379 | $86,000 | $123,054 | 47 |
| FY2021 | $99,840 | $90,775 | $119,000 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $106,807 | $80,000 | $139,250 | 44 |
| FY2023 | $127,075 | $111,800 | $162,500 | 30 |
| FY2024 | $132,644 | $111,800 | $167,070 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $105,693 | $89,773 | $160,410 | 13 |
| FY2026 | $143,312 | $103,559 | $177,620 | 19 |
Cost of living
Boulder's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $124,749 is worth about $118,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boulder = 105.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Boulder, CO area earned a median of $147,590 in May 2025 (1,120 employed). The H-1B median here is $124,749, 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Conga | too few | 4 |
| R1 RCM Holdco | too few | 3 |
| too few | 2 | |
| HCLTech | too few | 2 |
| Alten Technology | too few | 2 |
| Boltswitch | too few | 2 |
| Cisco Systems | too few | 2 |
| Quest Global Services- | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.