Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Springfield, IL
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Springfield, IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Median salary$79,810
Middle 50%$79.8k–$98.3k
vs. national median−30%comparison median $114,795
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,149 |
| 25th | $79,810 |
| 50th (median) | $79,810 |
| 75th | $98,290 |
| 90th | $109,590 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,640 | $79,394 | $98,253 | 16 |
| FY2021 | $68,432 | $64,938 | $71,979 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $70,100 | $70,013 | $79,982 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $68,099 | $68,099 | $69,525 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $82,633 | $67,889 | $99,101 | 18 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Springfield's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $79,810 is worth about $86,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Springfield = 92.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Springfield, IL area earned a median of $96,890 in May 2025 (150 employed). The H-1B median here is $79,810, 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Msr Technology Group | too few | 4 |
| Divihn Integration | too few | 2 |
| Memorial Health System | 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 | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.