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Architect/Principal Engineer

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

7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,548

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$89,294

25th Percentile

$107,484

Median (50th)

$137,800

75th Percentile

$160,239

90th Percentile

$173,702

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Top Employers Hiring Architect/Principal Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Innogrit Corporation 1 $182,677 $182,677 - $182,677 100.0%
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC. 1 $137,800 $137,800 - $137,800 100.0%
VA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1 $77,168 $77,168 - $77,168 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 2 $160,239 $137,800 - $182,677
Unspecified 1 $77,168 $77,168 - $77,168
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 3 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 3 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
PALO ALTO CA 1 $137,800
Richmond VA 1 $77,168
San Jose CA 1 $182,677
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 1 $137,800 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $182,677 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $77,168 100.0%
Company Comparison - Architect/Principal Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Innogrit Corporation 1 $182,677 100.0%
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC. 1 $137,800 100.0%
VA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1 $77,168 100.0%
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.