Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Tucson, AZ
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Tucson, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Marana, Green Valley.
Median salary$111,991
Middle 50%$100.5k–$123.3k
vs. national median−2%comparison median $114,795
Filings20FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $93,096 |
| 25th | $100,506 |
| 50th (median) | $111,991 |
| 75th | $123,277 |
| 90th | $140,840 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,000 | $69,500 | $93,925 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $62,300 | $61,589 | $74,250 | 12 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $89,024 | $75,130 | $105,000 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $112,819 | $105,000 | $121,701 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Tucson's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $111,991 is worth about $115,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tucson = 96.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Tucson, AZ area earned a median of $64,630 in May 2025 (950 employed). The H-1B median here is $111,991, 73% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | too few | 9 |
| Intergraph | 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 | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.