Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Tulsa, OK
Based on 44 certified H-1B filings in the Tulsa, OK metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Broken Arrow, Bixby, Okmulgee, Claremore, Jenks.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,753 |
| 25th | $86,400 |
| 50th (median) | $93,808 |
| 75th | $102,472 |
| 90th | $133,674 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $73,549 | $67,020 | $85,779 | 18 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $64,064 | $58,053 | $91,998 | 72 |
| FY2023 | $80,900 | $66,140 | $97,920 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $106,912 | $77,668 | $123,610 | 26 |
| FY2025 | $86,400 | $76,000 | $97,570 | 35 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Tulsa's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $93,808 is worth about $105,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tulsa = 89.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Tulsa, OK area earned a median of $99,450 in May 2025 (600 employed). The H-1B median here is $93,808, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wipro | $86,400 | 14 |
| Infosys | too few | 5 |
| Csts Technologies | too few | 5 |
| Cognizant | too few | 4 |
| NRG Energy | too few | 2 |
| Talisman | 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 | $86,400 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $97,219 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $75,525 | $86,400 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $97,219 | $97,219 | 18 |
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.