Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Springfield, MA
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Springfield, MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Chicopee.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,751 |
| 25th | $69,228 |
| 50th (median) | $81,487 |
| 75th | $113,622 |
| 90th | $127,145 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $78,335 | $66,144 | $88,915 | 35 |
| FY2021 | $78,000 | $64,085 | $89,570 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $65,997 | $64,085 | $87,905 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $70,000 | $65,853 | $115,450 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $86,362 | $70,416 | $115,636 | 14 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 4 |
Cost of living
Springfield's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $81,487 is worth about $84,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Springfield = 96.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Springfield, MA area earned a median of $85,220 in May 2025 (220 employed). The H-1B median here is $81,487, 4% 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 | 3 |
| Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | too few | 3 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.