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Architect, Software insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings175All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,000165 eligible salary records
Employer names60Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$116,584–$161,506Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07152229FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 14 filings17FY 2018: 23 filings18FY 2019: 26 filings19FY 2020: 9 filings20FY 2021: 22 filings21FY 2022: 14 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 18 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 18 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*18 filings$181,796 median · n=18

*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 · 165 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
Architect, Software Engineer35
$124,500 median · n=34 eligible
Architect, Software Engineering32
$138,600 median · n=31 eligible
Senior Architect, Software Engineering15
$163,703 median · n=14 eligible
Architect, Software Development11
$190,971 median · n=8 eligible
Staff Architect, Software10
$124,488 median · n=10 eligible
Architect, Software9
$125,424 median · n=8 eligible
Principal Architect, Software Architecture7
$116,407 median · n=6 eligible
Sr. Staff Architect, Software6
$132,132 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
Hoffman Estates, IL27
$125,000 median · n=27 eligible
Denver, CO17
$166,000 median · n=15 eligible
Hoffman Estates, ILLINOIS10
$127,500 median · n=10 eligible
Carlsbad, CA6
$118,518 median · n=6 eligible
Tysons Corner, VA6
$105,300 median · n=6 eligible
Tysons Corner, VIRGINIA5
$114,982 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX4
$132,028 median · n=4 eligible
Hillsboro, OR4
$111,562 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
94.9%Certified LCAs
Certified166 94.9%
Denied4 2.3%
Withdrawn3 1.7%
Certified - Withdrawn2 1.1%

Denominator: all 175 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Sears Holdings Management Corporation22
$124,500 median · n=22 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC17
$117,832 median · n=16 eligible
Transform Sr Holding Management LLC16
$127,500 median · n=16 eligible
Western Union, LLC16
$165,900 median · n=15 eligible
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.14
$131,831 median · n=14 eligible
Nvidia Corporation7
$125,424 median · n=7 eligible
Microstrategy, Inc.6
$105,300 median · n=6 eligible
Microstrategy Incorporated5
$114,982 median · n=4 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
$135,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$101,539
25th percentile$116,584
Median (50th)$135,000
75th percentile$161,506
90th percentile$189,837

n=165 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

175 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
Xpanse, LLCArchitect, Software Engineer

Filing details

$189,592 /yr

I-200-26169-029597
Reported wage: $189,592–$212,729 / year
Annualized: $189,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Plainsboro, NJ06/18/202606/22/2026
Castlight Health, Inc.Architect, Software Architecture

Filing details

$215,788.13 /yr

I-200-26153-974203
Reported wage: $215,788.13 / year
Annualized: $215,788
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/02/202609/12/2026
Western Union, LLCSenior Architect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$185,994 /yr

I-200-26127-879660
Reported wage: $185,994–$242,614 / year
Annualized: $185,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO05/07/202608/04/2026
Western Union, LLCSenior Architect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$169,744 /yr

I-200-26127-879686
Reported wage: $169,744 / year
Annualized: $169,744
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO05/07/202609/18/2026
Castlight Health, Inc.Architect, Software Architecture

Filing details

$217,500 /yr

I-200-26127-881677
Reported wage: $217,500 / year
Annualized: $217,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/07/202609/07/2026
Castlight Health, Inc.Architect, Software Architecture

Filing details

$215,788.13 /yr

I-200-26126-875889
Reported wage: $215,788.13 / year
Annualized: $215,788
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Union City, CA05/06/202609/12/2026
Zscaler, Inc.Architect, Software Development

Filing details

$261,933 /yr

I-200-26091-746994
Reported wage: $261,933–$281,933 / year
Annualized: $261,933
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/01/202609/30/2026
Western Union, LLCSenior Architect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$169,740 /yr

I-200-26090-744106
Reported wage: $169,740 / year
Annualized: $169,740
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO03/31/202608/15/2026
Xpanse, LLCArchitect, Software Engineer

Filing details

$189,592 /yr

I-200-26064-682949
Reported wage: $189,592–$212,729 / year
Annualized: $189,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Plainsboro, NJ03/05/202603/16/2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Architect, Software

Filing details

$157,581 /yr

I-200-26040-627700
Reported wage: $157,581–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $157,581
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Temecula, CA02/09/202607/24/2026
Zscaler, Inc.Architect, Software Development

Filing details

$264,514 /yr

I-200-26020-571640
Reported wage: $264,514–$277,050 / year
Annualized: $264,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/20/202607/10/2026
Western Union, LLCSr Architect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$166,000 /yr

I-200-25353-498065
Reported wage: $166,000 / year
Annualized: $166,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2028-12-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO12/19/202512/30/2025
Western Union, LLCSenior Architect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$134,909 /yr

I-200-25349-482934
Reported wage: $134,909–$224,849 / year
Annualized: $134,909
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO12/15/202501/01/2026
Western Union, LLCSenior Architect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$161,505.64 /yr

I-200-25349-483134
Reported wage: $161,505.64 / year
Annualized: $161,506
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO12/15/202505/01/2026
Western Union, LLCSenior Architect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$176,400 /yr

I-200-25345-473990
Reported wage: $176,400 / year
Annualized: $176,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO12/10/202505/01/2026
Western Union, LLCSenior Architect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$177,597.75 /yr

I-200-25345-473998
Reported wage: $177,597.75 / year
Annualized: $177,598
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2028-12-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO12/10/202512/29/2025
Western Union, LLCSenior Architect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$166,039.88 /yr

I-200-25345-474038
Reported wage: $166,039.88 / year
Annualized: $166,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO12/10/202505/01/2026
Zscaler, Inc.Architect, Software Development

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-25268-334424
Reported wage: $275,000–$295,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-04
Employment end: 2028-10-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/25/202510/06/2025
Waste Management National Services, Inc.Architect, Software

Filing details

$149,718 /yr

I-200-25266-328566
Reported wage: $149,718–$180,075 / year
Annualized: $149,718
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2028-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX09/23/202511/10/2025
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Architect, Software Architecture

Filing details

$153,358 /yr

I-200-25227-244747
Reported wage: $153,358–$197,553.99 / year
Annualized: $153,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-22
Employment end: 2029-02-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Mount Laurel, NJ08/15/202502/06/2026
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Architect, Software Architecture

Filing details

$153,358 /yr

I-200-25223-233084
Reported wage: $153,358–$197,553.99 / year
Annualized: $153,358
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2029-02-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Mount Laurel, NJ08/11/202502/06/2026
Slalom, Inc.Senior Architect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$149,947 /yr

I-200-25098-844305
Reported wage: $149,947–$168,919.8 / year
Annualized: $149,947
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/08/202504/08/2025
Western Union, LLCSenior Architect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$165,900 /yr

I-200-25090-815817
Reported wage: $165,900 / year
Annualized: $165,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-07
Employment end: 2028-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO03/31/202504/15/2025
Western Union, LLCSenior Architect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$155,220 /yr

I-200-25090-815829
Reported wage: $155,220 / year
Annualized: $155,220
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-07
Employment end: 2028-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO03/31/202504/15/2025
Xpanse, LLCArchitect, Software Engineering

Filing details

$155,709 /yr

I-200-25083-798049
Reported wage: $155,709–$212,729 / year
Annualized: $155,709
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Georgetown, TX03/24/202507/15/2025

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.