Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Tampa, FL
Based on 954 certified H-1B filings in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Temple Terrace, St. Petersburg, Wesley Chapel, Riverview, Lutz.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,403 |
| 25th | $76,045 |
| 50th (median) | $96,068 |
| 75th | $122,429 |
| 90th | $155,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,476 | $71,469 | $93,745 | 690 |
| FY2021 | $85,670 | $69,659 | $107,910 | 652 |
| FY2022 | $92,602 | $71,968 | $113,303 | 678 |
| FY2023 | $91,582 | $70,221 | $120,000 | 555 |
| FY2024 | $86,400 | $69,200 | $117,692 | 746 |
| FY2025 | $99,237 | $76,045 | $122,429 | 600 |
| FY2026 | $90,760 | $60,625 | $125,750 | 354 |
Cost of living
Tampa's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $96,068 is worth about $95,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tampa = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Tampa, FL area earned a median of $106,330 in May 2025 (2,450 employed). The H-1B median here is $96,068, 10% 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 | $99,237 | 146 |
| Infosys | $60,403 | 130 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $76,045 | 112 |
| Virtusa | $106,000 | 70 |
| LTIMindtree | $76,045 | 56 |
| Citi | $149,250 | 36 |
| Wipro | $86,400 | 27 |
| Raymond James & Associates | $156,500 | 17 |
| HCLTech | $103,926 | 12 |
| Jabil | $126,100 | 11 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $80,000 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $76,045 | 480 |
| Senior · Level III | $99,237 | 232 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,000 | 223 |
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 | $52,853 | $80,000 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $76,045 | $76,045 | 480 |
| Senior · Level III | $87,755 | $99,237 | 232 |
| Expert · Level IV | $115,128 | $140,000 | 223 |
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.