Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Denver, CO
Based on 759 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Englewood, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Parker.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $99,736 |
| 25th | $102,274 |
| 50th (median) | $122,866 |
| 75th | $142,255 |
| 90th | $153,587 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,418 | $87,277 | $106,875 | 458 |
| FY2021 | $95,000 | $90,418 | $120,000 | 403 |
| FY2022 | $111,134 | $93,870 | $125,000 | 557 |
| FY2023 | $105,019 | $89,586 | $132,704 | 513 |
| FY2024 | $127,941 | $105,019 | $137,543 | 493 |
| FY2025 | $125,000 | $102,274 | $140,579 | 498 |
| FY2026 | $122,866 | $99,736 | $145,995 | 261 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $122,866 is worth about $116,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $160,520 in May 2025 (7,850 employed). The H-1B median here is $122,866, 23% 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 | $127,941 | 151 |
| Infosys | $102,274 | 97 |
| Dish Wireless | $102,274 | 65 |
| DISH Network | $102,274 | 39 |
| Visa | $133,600 | 34 |
| HCLTech | $135,000 | 31 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $102,274 | 20 |
| Charter Communications | $153,587 | 19 |
| Microsoft | $133,250 | 10 |
| Wipro | too few | 8 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $76,627 | 41 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,274 | 320 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,941 | 240 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,587 | 148 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $76,627 | $76,627 | 41 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,274 | $102,274 | 320 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,941 | $127,941 | 240 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,995 | $153,587 | 148 |
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.