Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Lansing, MI
Based on 40 certified H-1B filings in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Okemos, Mason, Dimondale, Diamondale, Dimandale.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,899 |
| 25th | $86,050 |
| 50th (median) | $101,795 |
| 75th | $126,373 |
| 90th | $188,094 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $89,534 | $80,250 | $104,872 | 38 |
| FY2021 | $87,373 | $81,676 | $107,952 | 46 |
| FY2022 | $86,900 | $78,000 | $103,887 | 46 |
| FY2023 | $102,000 | $89,586 | $120,639 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $92,341 | $76,960 | $113,517 | 48 |
| FY2025 | $113,443 | $90,132 | $125,458 | 22 |
| FY2026 | $101,670 | $81,182 | $127,255 | 18 |
Cost of living
Lansing's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $101,795 is worth about $107,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lansing = 95.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Lansing, MI area earned a median of $90,250 in May 2025 (390 employed). The H-1B median here is $101,795, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| Accident Fund Insurance Company of America | too few | 2 |
| Dart Container of Michigan | too few | 2 |
| Predica | too few | 2 |
| Stafford Gray | too few | 2 |
| Tech Smart Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Tekdelite | too few | 2 |
| Vajraasys | too few | 2 |
| Wolverine Engineers & Serveyors | 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 | $85,700 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $131,123 | 16 |
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 | $75,899 | $85,700 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $113,443 | $131,123 | 16 |
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.