System Architecture Engineering Salary by Metro
National median $154,800. Top quartile $182,200. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $161,500 | $193,500 | $227,750 | $257,250 |
| New York | 1.20× | $155,040 | $185,760 | $218,640 | $246,960 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $152,456 | $182,664 | $214,996 | $242,844 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $151,164 | $181,116 | $213,174 | $240,786 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $148,580 | $178,020 | $209,530 | $236,670 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $145,996 | $174,924 | $205,886 | $232,554 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $144,704 | $173,376 | $204,064 | $230,496 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $142,120 | $170,280 | $200,420 | $226,380 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $142,120 | $170,280 | $200,420 | $226,380 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $139,536 | $167,184 | $196,776 | $222,264 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $139,536 | $167,184 | $196,776 | $222,264 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $138,244 | $165,636 | $194,954 | $220,206 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $138,244 | $165,636 | $194,954 | $220,206 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $136,952 | $164,088 | $193,132 | $218,148 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $136,952 | $164,088 | $193,132 | $218,148 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $135,660 | $162,540 | $191,310 | $216,090 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $135,660 | $162,540 | $191,310 | $216,090 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $134,368 | $160,992 | $189,488 | $214,032 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $134,368 | $160,992 | $189,488 | $214,032 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $134,368 | $160,992 | $189,488 | $214,032 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $133,076 | $159,444 | $187,666 | $211,974 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $133,076 | $159,444 | $187,666 | $211,974 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $133,076 | $159,444 | $187,666 | $211,974 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $133,076 | $159,444 | $187,666 | $211,974 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $131,784 | $157,896 | $185,844 | $209,916 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $131,784 | $157,896 | $185,844 | $209,916 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $130,492 | $156,348 | $184,022 | $207,858 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $130,492 | $156,348 | $184,022 | $207,858 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $129,200 | $154,800 | $182,200 | $205,800 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $129,200 | $154,800 | $182,200 | $205,800 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $129,200 | $154,800 | $182,200 | $205,800 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $129,200 | $154,800 | $182,200 | $205,800 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $129,200 | $154,800 | $182,200 | $205,800 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $129,200 | $154,800 | $182,200 | $205,800 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $129,200 | $154,800 | $182,200 | $205,800 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $127,908 | $153,252 | $180,378 | $203,742 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $127,908 | $153,252 | $180,378 | $203,742 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $127,908 | $153,252 | $180,378 | $203,742 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $126,616 | $151,704 | $178,556 | $201,684 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $126,616 | $151,704 | $178,556 | $201,684 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $126,616 | $151,704 | $178,556 | $201,684 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $125,324 | $150,156 | $176,734 | $199,626 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $125,324 | $150,156 | $176,734 | $199,626 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $124,032 | $148,608 | $174,912 | $197,568 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $124,032 | $148,608 | $174,912 | $197,568 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $122,740 | $147,060 | $173,090 | $195,510 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $122,740 | $147,060 | $173,090 | $195,510 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $122,740 | $147,060 | $173,090 | $195,510 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $122,740 | $147,060 | $173,090 | $195,510 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $122,740 | $147,060 | $173,090 | $195,510 |
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