Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Kansas, MO
Based on 181 certified H-1B filings in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Overland Park, Kansas City, Leawood, Olathe, Lenexa.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,765 |
| 25th | $82,000 |
| 50th (median) | $100,813 |
| 75th | $120,973 |
| 90th | $136,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,629 | $75,213 | $101,558 | 209 |
| FY2021 | $85,966 | $74,277 | $102,752 | 162 |
| FY2022 | $92,000 | $74,836 | $110,850 | 179 |
| FY2023 | $103,626 | $76,625 | $122,053 | 94 |
| FY2024 | $85,400 | $84,406 | $112,700 | 135 |
| FY2025 | $101,379 | $81,800 | $120,973 | 121 |
| FY2026 | $97,350 | $83,054 | $123,226 | 60 |
Cost of living
Kansas's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $100,813 is worth about $108,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Kansas = 92.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Kansas, MO area earned a median of $105,470 in May 2025 (3,900 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,813, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | $83,054 | 13 |
| GlobalLogic | $108,826 | 10 |
| Happiest Minds Technologies | too few | 8 |
| IBM | too few | 7 |
| LIMRA Solutions | too few | 7 |
| Squadron Data | too few | 7 |
| Cognizant | too few | 5 |
| HRB Professional Resources | too few | 5 |
| Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America | too few | 5 |
| T-Mobile | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,000 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,054 | 79 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,927 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $129,112 | 32 |
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 | $62,254 | $72,000 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,765 | $83,054 | 79 |
| Senior · Level III | $101,379 | $103,927 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $124,654 | $129,112 | 32 |
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.