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Director, Architecture

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

62

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$145,751

Median Salary

National Average

-14.3%

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

$110,910

25th Percentile

$126,691

Median (50th)

$140,670

75th Percentile

$152,863

90th Percentile

$170,663

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Top Employers Hiring Director, Architecture
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FMR CORP. 18 $144,407 $135,000 - $158,000 100.0%
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 8 $103,831 $71,386 - $124,883 100.0%
VALUEMOMENTUM, INC. 5 $144,879 $118,893 - $170,000 100.0%
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 4 $138,575 $117,000 - $169,800 100.0%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 3 $97,901 $55,952 - $171,105 100.0%
CVS PHARMACY 3 $145,811 $134,992 - $155,427 100.0%
NVIDIA CORPORATION 3 $286,667 $210,000 - $325,000 66.7%
ALLY BANK 2 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 50.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC 2 $139,932 $125,382 - $154,482 100.0%
CAREMARK LLC 1 $159,059 $159,059 - $159,059 100.0%
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY 1 $185,400 $185,400 - $185,400 100.0%
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 1 $108,597 $108,597 - $108,597 100.0%
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP 1 $252,117 $252,117 - $252,117 100.0%
TRADINGSCREEN 1 $144,976 $144,976 - $144,976 100.0%
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 1 $151,500 $151,500 - $151,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 24 $163,595 $125,382 - $325,000
Manager 10 $155,189 $118,893 - $210,000
Unspecified 6 $119,808 $55,952 - $169,800
IV 4 $121,082 $114,899 - $124,883
III 3 $77,314 $71,386 - $86,840
Lead 3 $156,967 $140,000 - $185,400
Principal 2 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000
V 2 $142,742 $114,379 - $171,105
II 1 $66,646 $66,646 - $66,646
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 55 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 55 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Durham NC 10 $144,661
Philadelphia PA 7 $102,250
Merrimack NH 5 $141,200
Piscataway NJ 5 $144,879
Santa Clara CA 4 $278,029
Boston MA 3 $154,092
Columbus OH 2 $122,500
Charlotte NC 2 $140,000
Jersey City NJ 2 $163,900
Richardson TX 2 $147,026
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 14 $167,678 85.7%
FY 2022 19 $132,814 100.0%
FY 2023 9 $140,329 100.0%
FY 2024 12 $142,607 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $171,105 100.0%
Company Comparison - Director, Architecture

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FMR CORP. 18 $144,407 100.0%
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 8 $103,831 100.0%
VALUEMOMENTUM, INC. 5 $144,879 100.0%
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 4 $138,575 100.0%
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 3 $97,901 100.0%
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.