Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Lancaster, PA
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Lancaster, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Marietta, Mountville, Denver, Leola.
Median salary$79,207
Middle 50%$66.6k–$110.1k
vs. national median−31%comparison median $114,795
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,660 |
| 25th | $66,638 |
| 50th (median) | $79,207 |
| 75th | $110,090 |
| 90th | $120,000 |
Cost of living
Lancaster's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $79,207 is worth about $80,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lancaster = 98.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Lancaster, PA area earned a median of $81,750 in May 2025 (250 employed). The H-1B median here is $79,207, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Americold Logistics | too few | 2 |
| California Creative Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Donegal Mutual Insurance Company | too few | 2 |
| LTIMindtree | 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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.