Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Worcester, MA
Based on 112 certified H-1B filings in the Worcester, MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Westborough, Shrewsbury, Webster, Milford, Devens.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,523 |
| 25th | $89,763 |
| 50th (median) | $100,000 |
| 75th | $121,231 |
| 90th | $151,992 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,111 | $76,648 | $112,263 | 82 |
| FY2021 | $91,572 | $73,500 | $112,694 | 90 |
| FY2022 | $110,302 | $74,568 | $129,500 | 83 |
| FY2023 | $95,000 | $79,010 | $119,167 | 59 |
| FY2024 | $115,773 | $95,000 | $120,000 | 105 |
| FY2025 | $97,100 | $77,000 | $117,739 | 71 |
| FY2026 | $112,798 | $93,933 | $125,282 | 41 |
Cost of living
Worcester's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $100,000 is worth about $97,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Worcester = 102.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Worcester, MA area earned a median of $104,140 in May 2025 (410 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,000, 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 | $93,933 | 45 |
| eClinicalWorks | too few | 8 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | too few | 4 |
| Tetraforzasoft | too few | 4 |
| Accenture | too few | 3 |
| Mastek | too few | 3 |
| Amazon | too few | 2 |
| Cytel | too few | 2 |
| Krasan Consulting Services | too few | 2 |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center | 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 | $76,523 | 35 |
| Senior · Level III | $97,011 | 33 |
| Expert · Level IV | $118,225 | 40 |
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 | $76,523 | $76,523 | 35 |
| Senior · Level III | $97,011 | $97,011 | 33 |
| Expert · Level IV | $117,478 | $118,225 | 40 |
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.