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Distinguished Architect

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Distinguished Architect insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings29All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$202,09528 eligible salary records
Employer names21Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$182,654–$236,959Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$218,690 median · n=5

*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
$200k–$225kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 28 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

Top 5 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

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
96.6%Certified LCAs
Certified28 96.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 3.4%

Denominator: all 29 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$202,095Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$136,804
25th percentile$182,654
Median (50th)$202,095
75th percentile$236,959
90th percentile$258,603

n=28 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

29 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
Workday, Inc.Distinguished Architect - Cto

Filing details

$288,000 /yr

I-200-26156-987202
Reported wage: $288,000–$432,000 / year
Annualized: $288,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA06/05/202606/09/2026
Acoustic LpDistinguished Architect

Filing details

$218,690 /yr

I-200-26153-971911
Reported wage: $218,690 / year
Annualized: $218,690
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA06/02/202611/09/2026
Brillio, LLCDistinguished Architect

Filing details

$217,568 /yr

I-200-26149-960770
Reported wage: $217,568–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $217,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Liberty Hill, TX05/29/202606/08/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$185,587 /yr

I-200-26125-869891
Reported wage: $185,587–$338,000 / year
Annualized: $185,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/05/202610/01/2026
Autodesk, Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$222,400 /yr

I-200-26090-742844
Reported wage: $222,400–$333,600 / year
Annualized: $222,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/31/202605/21/2026
Expedia, Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$251,576 /yr

I-200-25157-061397
Reported wage: $251,576–$333,894.49 / year
Annualized: $251,576
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/06/202506/16/2025
Autodesk, Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$222,400 /yr

I-200-25106-870703
Reported wage: $222,400–$333,600 / year
Annualized: $222,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-05-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Ste. 400, CA04/16/202505/26/2025
Edwards Lifesciences LLCDistinguished Architect, App Solutions

Filing details

$176,134 /yr

I-200-25084-800110
Reported wage: $176,134–$264,700 / year
Annualized: $176,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2028-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/24/202509/15/2025
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$184,827 /yr

I-200-25037-671273
Reported wage: $184,827–$338,000 / year
Annualized: $184,827
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-13
Employment end: 2028-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX02/06/202502/24/2025
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$184,827 /yr

I-200-25037-671274
Reported wage: $184,827–$338,000 / year
Annualized: $184,827
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-13
Employment end: 2028-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA02/06/202502/24/2025
Enverus Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$153,587 /yr

I-200-24199-204087
Reported wage: $153,587–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $153,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-24
Employment end: 2027-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Centennial, CO07/17/202409/21/2024
The Tjx Companies, Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$235,664 /yr

I-200-24162-089719
Reported wage: $235,664 / year
Annualized: $235,664
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-17
Employment end: 2027-12-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA06/10/202412/10/2024
Qbrainx IncDistinguished Architect

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-24085-828546
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-01
Employment end: 2027-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR03/25/202403/25/2024
Qbrainx IncDistinguished Architect

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-24082-825106
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-29
Employment end: 2027-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR03/22/202403/22/2024
Solarwinds Worldwide, LLCDistinguished Architect

Filing details

$283,736.16 /yr

I-200-24011-635532
Reported wage: $283,736.16 / year
Annualized: $283,736
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-19
Employment end: 2027-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Gatos, CA01/11/202406/14/2024
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-23186-166938
Reported wage: $190,000–$290,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-12
Employment end: 2026-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Iselin, NJ07/05/202308/07/2023
Edwards Lifesciences LLCDistinguished Architect, It Plm Solutions

Filing details

$140,700 /yr

I-200-23152-069423
Reported wage: $140,700–$239,300 / year
Annualized: $140,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-08
Employment end: 2026-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/01/202307/10/2023
Nike, Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$248,850 /yr

I-200-23152-070342
Reported wage: $248,850 / year
Annualized: $248,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-08
Employment end: 2026-11-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Beaverton, OR06/01/202311/21/2023
Edwards Lifesciences LLCDistinguished Architect, It Plm Solutions

Filing details

$140,700 /yr

I-200-23125-996862
Reported wage: $140,700–$239,300 / year
Annualized: $140,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-12
Employment end: 2026-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/05/202307/10/2023
Lpl Financial LLCDistinguished Architect

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-23090-892933
Reported wage: $275,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-07
Employment end: 2026-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/31/202304/03/2023
Cornerstone Ondemand Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$251,191.18 /yr

I-200-22140-194580
Reported wage: $251,191.18 / year
Annualized: $251,191
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-27
Employment end: 2025-06-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA05/20/202206/27/2022
Oath Holdings, Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$270,000 /yr

I-200-21273-616699
Reported wage: $270,000 / year
Annualized: $270,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-26
Employment end: 2024-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA09/30/202110/11/2021
Cornerstone Ondemand Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$204,190 /yr

I-200-22033-871186
Reported wage: $204,190 / year
Annualized: $204,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-09
Employment end: 2025-03-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA02/02/202203/05/2022
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.Distinguished Architect

Filing details

$204,240 /yr

I-200-21264-596174
Reported wage: $204,240–$306,360 / year
Annualized: $204,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-28
Employment end: 2024-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ09/21/202110/18/2021
Penney Opco LLCDistinguished Architect

Filing details

$111,176 /yr

I-200-21222-514023
Reported wage: $111,176–$206,700 / year
Annualized: $111,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-16
Employment end: 2024-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Lewisville, TX08/10/202108/23/2021

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.