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Architect Principal

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Architect Principal insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings146All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$121,540135 eligible salary records
Employer names40Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$103,834–$154,550Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08172534FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 12 filings17FY 2018: 14 filings18FY 2019: 14 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 17 filings22FY 2023: 12 filings23FY 2024: 15 filings24FY 2025: 30 filings25FY 2026: 15 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*15 filings$142,626 median · n=15

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 135 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
It Architect Principal26
$94,720 median · n=22 eligible
Enterprise Architect Principal23
$147,517 median · n=21 eligible
Digital Platform Architect Principal16
$162,000 median · n=16 eligible
Solution Architect Principal14
$114,800 median · n=14 eligible
Data Architect Principal9
$139,277 median · n=9 eligible
Solutions Architect Principal9
$130,953 median · n=8 eligible
Technical Architect Principal9
$100,000 median · n=7 eligible
Functional System Architect Principal6
$125,000 median · n=6 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Columbus, IN31
$100,898 median · n=28 eligible
Troy, MI7
$114,691 median · n=5 eligible
Atlanta, GA6
$121,223 median · n=6 eligible
Memphis, TN6
$127,785 median · n=6 eligible
Detroit, MI5
$117,166 median · n=3 eligible
Richmond, VA5
$187,075 median · n=5 eligible
Scottsdale, AZ5
$148,304 median · n=5 eligible
Indianapolis, IN4
$117,489 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
92.5%Certified LCAs
Certified135 92.5%
Certified - Withdrawn7 4.8%
Withdrawn3 2.1%
Denied1 0.7%

Denominator: all 146 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cummins Inc.50
$100,000 median · n=46 eligible
Accenture Llp16
$162,000 median · n=16 eligible
American Electric Power8
$127,500 median · n=8 eligible
Fedex Dataworks, Inc.8
$132,063 median · n=8 eligible
Anthem, Inc.7
$119,538 median · n=7 eligible
Elevance Health, Inc.6
$189,991 median · n=6 eligible
Fedex Corporate Services, Inc.6
$110,448 median · n=6 eligible
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan5
$117,166 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$121,540Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$94,603
25th percentile$103,834
Median (50th)$121,540
75th percentile$154,550
90th percentile$172,600

n=135 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

146 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
American Electric PowerFunctional System Architect Principal

Filing details

$136,406 /yr

I-200-26120-854943
Reported wage: $136,406–$186,010 / year
Annualized: $136,406
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbus, OH04/30/202605/18/2026
The Elevance Health Companies, Inc.Enterprise Architect Principal

Filing details

$229,413.4 /yr

I-200-26106-799712
Reported wage: $229,413.4 / year
Annualized: $229,413
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Richmond, VA04/15/202609/28/2026
Cummins Inc.Solution Architect Principal

Filing details

$130,707 /yr

I-200-26085-731653
Reported wage: $130,707–$154,800 / year
Annualized: $130,707
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-04-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN03/26/202604/13/2026
Cummins Inc.Enterprise Architect Principal

Filing details

$138,486 /yr

I-200-26068-688053
Reported wage: $138,486–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $138,486
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbus, IN03/09/202604/01/2026
Cummins Inc.Solution Architect Principal

Filing details

$120,349 /yr

I-200-26044-639254
Reported wage: $120,349–$154,800 / year
Annualized: $120,349
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Troy, MI02/13/202603/02/2026
Charles Schwab & Company, Inc.Director, Architect Principal

Filing details

$244,197.75 /yr

I-200-26020-572258
Reported wage: $244,197.75 / year
Annualized: $244,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-07-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lone Tree, CO01/20/202607/08/2026
Cummins Inc.Solution Architect Principal

Filing details

$125,599 /yr

I-200-26009-546462
Reported wage: $125,599–$133,200 / year
Annualized: $125,599
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-15
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbus, IN01/08/202606/01/2026
Cummins Inc.Technical Architect Principal

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-26008-543147
Reported wage: $117,600–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbus, IN01/07/202607/01/2026
Elevance Health, Inc.Enterprise Architect Principal

Filing details

$192,907.93 /yr

I-200-25350-485162
Reported wage: $192,907.93 / year
Annualized: $192,908
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2029-05-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Richmond, VA12/16/202505/17/2026
Csra State And Local Solutions LLCSoftware Architect Principal

Filing details

$142,626 /yr

I-200-25343-468035
Reported wage: $142,626–$152,000 / year
Annualized: $142,626
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2029-05-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menands, NY12/09/202505/08/2026
Slalom, Inc.Data Architect Principal

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-25337-454980
Reported wage: $190,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2029-01-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY12/03/202501/03/2026
Cummins Inc.Solution Architect Principal

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-25318-407323
Reported wage: $117,600–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2028-12-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbus, IN11/13/202512/04/2025
Choice Hotels International Services CorpEnterprise Architect Principal

Filing details

$159,124 /yr

I-200-25309-375809
Reported wage: $159,124–$214,817 / year
Annualized: $159,124
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-04-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Scottsdale, AZ11/05/202504/15/2026
Federal Express CorporationData Architect Principal

Filing details

$142,958 /yr

I-200-25309-376013
Reported wage: $142,958–$151,911.44 / year
Annualized: $142,958
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Memphis, TN11/05/202504/01/2026
Zimmer, Inc.Systems Architect Principal

Filing details

$189,999.94 /yr

I-200-25310-381929
Reported wage: $189,999.94 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Torrance, CA11/06/202511/12/2025
Sagent M&C, LLCSystems Software Architect Principal

Filing details

$152,000 /yr

I-200-25246-282422
Reported wage: $152,000 / year
Annualized: $152,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-10
Employment end: 2029-01-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Coppell, TX09/03/202501/03/2026
Cummins Inc.Solution Architect Principal

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-25246-282551
Reported wage: $117,600–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-10
Employment end: 2029-02-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbus, IN09/03/202502/27/2026
Federal Express CorporationData Architect Principal

Filing details

$142,958 /yr

I-200-25218-226356
Reported wage: $142,958–$147,958 / year
Annualized: $142,958
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-13
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Memphis, TN08/06/202509/01/2025
Meritor, Inc.Technical Architect Principal

Filing details

$114,691 /yr

I-200-25027-643512
Reported wage: $114,691–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $114,691
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-28
Employment end: 2028-07-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Troy, MI01/27/202507/09/2025
Elasticsearch, Inc.Architect Principal, Consulting

Filing details

$203,000 /yr

I-200-25198-180718
Reported wage: $203,000 / year
Annualized: $203,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2028-07-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Prosper, TX07/16/202507/21/2025
Cummins Inc.Enterprise Architect Principal

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-25192-167563
Reported wage: $117,600–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-17
Employment end: 2029-01-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbus, IN07/10/202501/07/2026
Pseg Services CorporationSolution Architect Principal 2

Filing details

$170,100 /yr

I-200-25148-023339
Reported wage: $170,100 / year
Annualized: $170,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-05-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newark, NJ05/28/202505/28/2025
Pseg Services CorporationSolution Architect Principal 2

Filing details

$170,100 /yr

I-200-25148-024548
Reported wage: $170,100 / year
Annualized: $170,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-05-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newark, NJ05/28/202505/28/2025
Cummins Inc.Solutions Architect Principal

Filing details

$113,901 /yr

I-200-25141-999788
Reported wage: $113,901–$154,800 / year
Annualized: $113,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-08-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbus, IN05/21/202508/23/2025
Cummins Inc.Technical Architect Principal

Filing details

$103,200 /yr

I-200-25140-994423
Reported wage: $103,200–$154,800 / year
Annualized: $103,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-06-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbus, IN05/20/202506/12/2025

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.