Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Fayetteville, AR
Based on 440 certified H-1B filings in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bentonville, Rogers, Centerton, Springdale, Bentonvile.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $76,482 |
| 50th (median) | $101,733 |
| 75th | $147,178 |
| 90th | $167,567 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $69,098 | $60,000 | $79,200 | 445 |
| FY2021 | $85,758 | $69,098 | $108,867 | 206 |
| FY2022 | $90,000 | $62,400 | $115,000 | 221 |
| FY2023 | $90,500 | $69,930 | $115,689 | 194 |
| FY2024 | $95,004 | $69,930 | $127,305 | 269 |
| FY2025 | $100,154 | $72,000 | $145,271 | 274 |
| FY2026 | $103,505 | $76,482 | $148,529 | 166 |
Cost of living
Fayetteville's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $101,733 is worth about $111,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Fayetteville = 91.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Fayetteville, AR area earned a median of $64,820 in May 2025 (230 employed). The H-1B median here is $101,733, 57% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart | $148,800 | 169 |
| Cognizant | $76,482 | 100 |
| Infosys | $60,000 | 39 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $73,641 | 20 |
| UST | $105,564 | 14 |
| Tyson Foods | $105,041 | 10 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 8 |
| Emonics | too few | 4 |
| Fynbosys | too few | 4 |
| Ams It Solutions | too few | 3 |
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 | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $68,400 | 134 |
| Senior · Level III | $123,298 | 199 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,750 | 100 |
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 | $58,094 | $68,400 | 134 |
| Senior · Level III | $70,429 | $123,298 | 199 |
| Expert · Level IV | $94,869 | $136,750 | 100 |
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.