H1B Salary Data

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Principal IT Architect: H-1B salaries

54 labor condition applications used the job title Principal IT Architect. Median offered base salary $155,209; middle half $144,482–$175,000.

Applications (LCAs)54
Median offered salary$155,209
Middle half of salaries$144,482–$175,000
10th–90th percentile$130,998–$185,000

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$148,845
Level III (experienced)$149,149
Level IV (fully competent)$159,750

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202315$145,000
FY202412$155,209
FY202515$159,750
FY202612$166,240

Cities

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).