Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Killeen, TX
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Temple, Belton.
Median salary$106,454
Middle 50%$96.8k–$130k
vs. national median−7%comparison median $114,795
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,532 |
| 25th | $96,845 |
| 50th (median) | $106,454 |
| 75th | $130,000 |
| 90th | $133,943 |
Cost of living
Killeen's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $106,454 is worth about $116,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Killeen = 91.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Killeen, TX area earned a median of $96,890 in May 2025 (590 employed). The H-1B median here is $106,454, 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CGI | too few | 3 |
| Artco-Bell | too few | 2 |
| McLane Company | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.