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Application Architect

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

311

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,375

Median Salary

National Average

+2.1%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$100,510

25th Percentile

$101,754

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th Percentile

$145,454

90th Percentile

$157,477

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Top Employers Hiring Application Architect
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
IBM CORPORATION 110 $123,057 $67,766 - $222,204 100.0%
HUMANA 15 $126,924 $98,405 - $160,000 93.3%
ENTERPRISE MOBILITY INC 8 $120,931 $120,931 - $120,931 100.0%
Anthem, Inc. 7 $140,954 $119,735 - $168,750 85.7%
DELOITTE SERVICES LP 5 $113,911 $76,898 - $163,696 100.0%
HEALTH CARE SERVICE GROUP, INC. 5 $109,063 $90,397 - $121,389 100.0%
DFS CORPORATE SERVICES LLC 4 $148,955 $139,050 - $159,848 100.0%
Genesis Financial Inc. 3 $127,712 $127,712 - $127,712 100.0%
Collabera Inc. 3 $139,947 $122,500 - $151,840 100.0%
RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES, L.P. 2 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
WESTERN UNION BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (USA), LLC 2 $128,898 $128,898 - $128,898 100.0%
WESTERN UNION LLC 2 $127,452 $123,219 - $131,685 100.0%
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. 2 $113,700 $92,400 - $135,000 100.0%
INNOVA SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 $145,371 $136,822 - $153,920 100.0%
CDW LLC 2 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 172 $121,978 $67,766 - $222,204
Senior 34 $130,667 $98,405 - $175,000
Lead 10 $136,579 $76,898 - $160,000
Principal 6 $137,237 $107,600 - $159,848
Manager 5 $137,981 $100,027 - $197,245
V 4 $149,646 $136,822 - $156,000
I 1 $131,685 $131,685 - $131,685
II 1 $136,157 $136,157 - $136,157
III 1 $166,400 $166,400 - $166,400
IV 1 $128,228 $128,228 - $128,228
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 235 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 235 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Armonk NY 104 $123,714
Louisville KY 13 $126,682
Chicago IL 8 $118,849
San Ramon CA 8 $120,931
New York NY 5 $124,983
Denver CO 4 $128,175
Dallas TX 4 $111,278
Atlanta GA 4 $130,553
Irving TX 4 $119,915
Hermitage TN 4 $123,165
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 47 $124,115 97.9%
FY 2022 81 $114,830 98.8%
FY 2023 58 $127,082 98.3%
FY 2024 48 $142,396 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $122,699 100.0%
Company Comparison - Application Architect

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
IBM CORPORATION 110 $123,057 100.0%
HUMANA 15 $126,924 93.3%
ENTERPRISE MOBILITY INC 8 $120,931 100.0%
Anthem, Inc. 7 $140,954 85.7%
DELOITTE SERVICES LP 5 $113,911 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.