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Principal Architect: H-1B salaries
426 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Architect. Median offered base salary $157,643; middle half $137,046–$185,000.
Applications (LCAs)426
Median offered salary$157,643
Middle half of salaries$137,046–$185,000
10th–90th percentile$119,090–$210,084
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Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 22 | $156,998 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC | 21 | $121,222 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | 13 | $141,275 |
| Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc. | 11 | $175,000 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 11 | $195,100 |
| CitiusTech Inc. | 10 | $148,250 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 10 | $272,000 |
| ADP Technology Services, Inc. | 9 | $153,046 |
| Coforge Limited | 9 | $155,688 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | 8 | $152,706 |
| Credera Enterprises Company LLC | 7 | $200,000 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 7 | $184,937 |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | 7 | $203,299 |
| Wissen Inc | 7 | $180,000 |
| DataEconomy, Inc. | 6 | $225,000 |
| Comerica Management Company | 6 | $150,000 |
| GlobalLogic Inc. | 6 | $144,956 |
| Intelliswift Software, Inc. | 5 | $104,333 |
| CVS Pharmacy Inc. | 5 | $211,596 |
| Kronos Incorporated | 4 | $133,817 |
| UKG Inc. | 4 | $157,492 |
| Majesco | 4 | $148,524 |
| Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | 4 | $102,950 |
| Quantiphi, Inc. | 4 | $164,436 |
| HCA Management Services LP | 4 | $122,117 |
| MetLife Group, Inc. | 4 | $154,877 |
| PubMatic, Inc. | 3 | $167,149 |
| ContiNube, Inc. | 3 | $102,000 |
| HERE North America, LLC | 3 | $134,118 |
| Infogain Corporation | 3 | $165,000 |
| Centroid Systems LLC | 3 | $185,000 |
| Open Office INC | 3 | $160,000 |
| UKG Kronos Systems, LLC | 3 | $149,781 |
| Scope Infotech, Inc. | 3 | $170,016 |
| Infosys Nova Holdings LLC | 3 | $142,272 |
| Persistent Systems, Inc. | 3 | $175,000 |
| Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc. | 3 | $150,000 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 3 | $172,000 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2 | $178,056 |
| Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. | 2 | $196,655 |
| Ojas Innovative Technologies Inc | 2 | $109,741 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 2 | $150,197 |
| Sun Life Financial (U.S.) Services Company, Inc. | 2 | $160,000 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | 2 | $208,680 |
| Brilliant Infotech Inc. | 2 | $165,000 |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 2 | $132,100 |
| News Corporate Services, Inc. | 2 | $180,000 |
| Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC | 2 | $150,000 |
| Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment, LLC | 2 | $183,310 |
| Fractal Analytics, Inc. | 2 | $171,226 |
| Ana-Data Consulting, Inc. | 2 | $157,477 |
| Visionet Systems Inc | 2 | $84,781 |
| Provectus IT, Inc. | 2 | $200,000 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC | 2 | $117,172 |
| Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. | 2 | $166,244 |
| Qualytics, Inc. | 2 | $125,000 |
| Wonderbotz LLC. | 2 | $194,520 |
| VDart Inc. | 2 | $120,000 |
| Ness USA, Inc. | 2 | $217,500 |
| Saama Technologies, LLC | 2 | $160,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|
| Level I (entry) | $114,370 |
| Level II (qualified) | $144,851 |
| Level III (experienced) | $140,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $175,000 |
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 | 120 | $157,477 |
| FY2024 | 114 | $155,688 |
| FY2025 | 111 | $156,998 |
| FY2026 | 69 | $174,135 |
Cities
- Durham, NC18
- Charlotte, NC15
- Alpharetta, GA13
- Irving, TX13
- New York, NY12
- Westlake, TX11
- Santa Clara, CA10
- Plano, TX9
- Chicago, IL9
- Austin, TX9
- Princeton, NJ9
- Johnston, RI7
- Atlanta, GA7
- Lowell, MA7
- San Jose, CA6
- Marlborough, MA5
- Morrisville, NC5
- Cary, NC5
- Dublin, CA4
- Auburn Hills, MI4
- Smithfield, RI4
- Addison, TX4
- Houston, TX4
- Rockville, MD4
- Frisco, TX4
- Tampa, FL4
- Roseland, NJ4
- Lehi, UT4
- Nashville, TN4
- San Diego, CA4
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).