Systems Engineer / Architect salary in El Paso, TX
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the El Paso, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Elpaso.
Median salary$84,973
Middle 50%$67.6k–$105.5k
vs. national median−26%comparison median $114,795
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,000 |
| 25th | $67,606 |
| 50th (median) | $84,973 |
| 75th | $105,539 |
| 90th | $110,922 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $78,286 | $68,557 | $100,676 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $91,901 | $88,250 | $112,404 | 10 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2025 | $68,141 | $66,000 | $90,402 | 12 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 4 |
Cost of living
El Paso's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $84,973 is worth about $94,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; El Paso = 89.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the El Paso, TX area earned a median of $91,920 in May 2025 (890 employed). The H-1B median here is $84,973, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS at El Paso | too few | 4 |
| Gainwell Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 2 |
| Icloudteq | 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 | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.