Systems Engineer / Architect salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 613 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Maryland Heights, Chesterfield, Saint Louis, O'fallon, Creve Coeur.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,789 |
| 25th | $82,763 |
| 50th (median) | $102,149 |
| 75th | $122,793 |
| 90th | $145,251 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,325 | $68,869 | $97,876 | 498 |
| FY2021 | $90,922 | $70,070 | $104,390 | 340 |
| FY2022 | $91,600 | $75,000 | $114,400 | 385 |
| FY2023 | $99,482 | $83,678 | $122,603 | 300 |
| FY2024 | $102,149 | $83,678 | $112,296 | 436 |
| FY2025 | $102,149 | $82,763 | $121,555 | 394 |
| FY2026 | $101,504 | $85,000 | $123,240 | 219 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $102,149 is worth about $107,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $108,450 in May 2025 (7,330 employed). The H-1B median here is $102,149, 6% 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 | $102,149 | 191 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $82,763 | 39 |
| Infosys | $82,763 | 34 |
| Wipro | $86,400 | 30 |
| Charter Communications | $121,555 | 13 |
| Mastercard | $119,000 | 11 |
| UST | $111,726 | 10 |
| Cigna-Evernorth Services | $133,488 | 10 |
| Nestle Regional Globe Office North America | $158,804 | 10 |
| HCLTech | too few | 9 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $63,750 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,763 | 238 |
| Senior · Level III | $102,149 | 205 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,240 | 149 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $63,357 | $63,750 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,763 | $82,763 | 238 |
| Senior · Level III | $102,149 | $102,149 | 205 |
| Expert · Level IV | $121,555 | $123,240 | 149 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.