Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Reading, PA
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Reading, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Douglassville.
Median salary$113,791
Middle 50%$92.8k–$125.5k
vs. national median−1%comparison median $114,795
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,869 |
| 25th | $92,767 |
| 50th (median) | $113,791 |
| 75th | $125,522 |
| 90th | $142,558 |
Cost of living
Reading's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $113,791 is worth about $117,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Reading = 97.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Reading, PA area earned a median of $102,370 in May 2025 (240 employed). The H-1B median here is $113,791, 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GlobalLogic | too few | 4 |
| EnerSys Delaware | too few | 3 |
| Capgemini America | 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 | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.