Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Lincoln, NE
Based on 27 certified H-1B filings in the Lincoln, NE metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Median salary$102,420
Middle 50%$83.1k–$142.6k
vs. national median−11%comparison median $114,795
Filings27FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,554 |
| 25th | $83,112 |
| 50th (median) | $102,420 |
| 75th | $142,563 |
| 90th | $153,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $78,000 | $71,656 | $85,238 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $81,923 | $100,000 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $82,701 | $78,000 | $91,925 | 22 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $106,111 | $81,224 | $116,979 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $94,286 | $81,224 | $133,687 | 17 |
| FY2026 | $124,574 | $87,575 | $160,000 | 10 |
Cost of living
Lincoln's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $102,420 is worth about $111,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lincoln = 91.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Lincoln, NE area earned a median of $80,370 in May 2025 (430 employed). The H-1B median here is $102,420, 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orion Systems Integrators | too few | 5 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | too few | 3 |
| Infosys | too few | 2 |
| Assurity Life Insurance Company | too few | 2 |
| Bright Vision Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Esystems | too few | 2 |
| Fiserv Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Prowesys | 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 | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.