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Software Architect

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

708

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,199

Median Salary

National Average

-99.2%

Growth

Growth 2021-2026 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$99,813

25th Percentile

$116,162

Median (50th)

$124,750

75th Percentile

$142,525

90th Percentile

$173,830

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Top Employers Hiring Software Architect
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WIPRO LIMITED 82 $123,581 $117,624 - $138,861 53.7%
CGI TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS INC. 36 $121,395 $65,770 - $225,750 100.0%
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS LIMITED 25 $117,514 $109,554 - $166,379 76.0%
RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES, L.P. 12 $137,617 $117,500 - $180,000 100.0%
C4i Technologies Inc 11 $102,599 $90,022 - $105,394 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 9 $116,919 $50,565 - $168,000 100.0%
INNOMINDS SOFTWARE 9 $176,718 $145,730 - $192,941 88.9%
ITECH US INC. 9 $115,520 $90,626 - $155,000 100.0%
E GEN SOLUTIONS, INC 8 $127,811 $113,630 - $168,002 100.0%
GE HEALTHCARE IITS USA CORP. 8 $153,455 $122,000 - $177,923 100.0%
CGI FEDERAL INC. 6 $125,996 $116,147 - $138,341 100.0%
QUICKEN LOANS INC. 6 $112,417 $97,000 - $115,500 100.0%
INFINITE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS INC 5 $141,500 $141,500 - $141,500 100.0%
TANISHA SYSTEMS INC 5 $147,880 $123,032 - $157,477 100.0%
Solnsoft LLC 5 $152,558 $142,667 - $160,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 368 $128,181 $63,294 - $314,000
Senior 82 $134,223 $50,565 - $225,000
Staff 23 $152,406 $112,482 - $245,000
Lead 17 $149,558 $102,000 - $224,500
Principal 13 $184,042 $134,992 - $252,117
I 3 $126,669 $97,656 - $149,350
II 3 $114,696 $92,685 - $154,404
Manager 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 510 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 510 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 81 $123,654
Fairfax VA 34 $130,636
SANTA CLARA CA 26 $119,051
San Jose CA 15 $184,780
Woburn MA 12 $137,617
San Francisco CA 10 $201,863
South Burlington VT 9 $115,520
Katy TX 9 $105,394
Houston TX 9 $125,119
New York NY 8 $141,607
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 119 $131,349 97.5%
FY 2022 141 $127,708 86.5%
FY 2023 144 $131,079 90.3%
FY 2024 104 $140,496 76.9%
FY 2025 1 $140,000 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $157,123 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Architect

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WIPRO LIMITED 82 $123,581 53.7%
CGI TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS INC. 36 $121,395 100.0%
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS LIMITED 25 $117,514 76.0%
RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES, L.P. 12 $137,617 100.0%
C4i Technologies Inc 11 $102,599 100.0%
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.