Iowa · 2026 pay · 33 people
How much does a systems architect make in Iowa?
$125,324typical pay for a systems architect in 2026
$114,414 – $135,188what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 2.8% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where systems architects work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Systems Architect (this page)$125,324 (everyone)
- Senior Systems Architect$149,843 (everyone)
Highest-paid systems architects, 2026
- 1Foster, Stefan BruceSystems Architect · University of Iowa$153,190
- 2Thiede, John HenrySystems Architect · University of Iowa$150,055
- 3Petersen, MarkSystems Architect · University of Iowa$149,603
- 4Lantz, Mark DavidSystems Architect · University of Iowa$146,589
- 5Dyson, Richard LindsaySystems Architect · University of Iowa$145,649
Common questions
How much does a systems architect make in Iowa?
The typical systems architect was paid $125,324 in 2026; most earned between $114,414 and $135,188. This counts all 33 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Systems Architect, at any level (for example "Systems Architect"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this