Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Montgomery, AL
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Montgomery, AL metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Median salary$96,000
Middle 50%$91.4k–$100.1k
vs. national median−16%comparison median $114,795
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,440 |
| 25th | $91,416 |
| 50th (median) | $96,000 |
| 75th | $100,110 |
| 90th | $105,498 |
Cost of living
Montgomery's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $96,000 is worth about $107,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Montgomery = 89.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Montgomery, AL area earned a median of $109,300 in May 2025 (740 employed). The H-1B median here is $96,000, 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | too few | 7 |
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 | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.