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Principal Software Architect: H-1B salaries
58 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Software Architect. Median offered base salary $180,020; middle half $149,136–$210,000.
Applications (LCAs)58
Median offered salary$180,020
Middle half of salaries$149,136–$210,000
10th–90th percentile$132,974–$240,000
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $135,232 |
| Level III (experienced) | $165,048 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $180,916 |
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 year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 11 | $190,700 |
| FY2024 | 17 | $180,020 |
| FY2025 | 19 | $155,000 |
| FY2026 | 10 | $184,275 |
Cities
- Frisco, TX6
- Sunnyvale, CA4
- Orlando, FL3
- Irvine, CA2
- Coppell, TX2
- Southlake, TX2
- Irving, TX2
- San Jose, CA2
- Franklin, TN2
- San Francisco, CA2
- Austin, TX2
- Arlington, VA1
- Weston, FL1
- Carteret, NJ1
- Pleasanton, CA1
- Princeton, NJ1
- Mountain View, CA1
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Burlington, MA1
- Los Angeles, CA1
- South San Francisco, CA1
- Redwood City, CA1
- Cypress, TX1
- Surprise, AZ1
- Santa Monica, CA1
- Brookfield, WI1
- Bay Lake, FL1
- Little Elm, TX1
- Huntersville, NC1
- Skokie, IL1
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).