Systems Engineer salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 63 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Chandler, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert.
Median salary$105,976
Middle 50%$87.3k–$129.4k
vs. national median−5%comparison median $111,112
Filings63FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,038 |
| 25th | $87,339 |
| 50th (median) | $105,976 |
| 75th | $129,435 |
| 90th | $153,583 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,134 | $84,427 | $100,000 | 55 |
| FY2021 | $96,000 | $83,850 | $107,389 | 43 |
| FY2022 | $94,203 | $86,683 | $110,451 | 36 |
| FY2023 | $97,781 | $85,842 | $108,347 | 33 |
| FY2024 | $89,981 | $80,019 | $118,770 | 35 |
| FY2025 | $105,976 | $80,267 | $134,943 | 41 |
| FY2026 | $105,536 | $94,029 | $121,585 | 22 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Systems Engineer salary of $105,976 is worth about $102,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Axway | too few | 5 |
| Honeywell International | too few | 5 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 4 |
| Region Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Asm America | too few | 2 |
| Fox Technology Center | too few | 2 |
| Honeywell Aerospace | too few | 2 |
| Nxp | too few | 2 |
| PetSmart | too few | 2 |
| Recursion Technologies | 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 | $93,600 | 33 |
| Senior · Level III | $134,972 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.