Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Reno, NV
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Reno, NV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sparks.
Median salary$110,000
Middle 50%$91.2k–$125k
vs. national median−4%comparison median $114,795
Filings19FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,338 |
| 25th | $91,240 |
| 50th (median) | $110,000 |
| 75th | $125,000 |
| 90th | $143,639 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $64,000 | $60,000 | $78,081 | 12 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $71,100 | $60,404 | $115,503 | 10 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $135,000 | $96,250 | $158,445 | 10 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | $115,000 | $91,240 | $126,250 | 11 |
Cost of living
Reno's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $110,000 is worth about $108,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Reno = 101.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Reno, NV area earned a median of $98,280 in May 2025 (470 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,000, 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture | too few | 2 |
| CGI | too few | 2 |
| Capsule Ai | too few | 2 |
| DeeBeCon | too few | 2 |
| Dragonfly Energy | 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 | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.