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Principal Architect insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,881All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$149,1101,702 eligible salary records
Employer names673Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,970–$175,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
073146219292FY 2016: 92 filings16FY 2017: 86 filings17FY 2018: 142 filings18FY 2019: 134 filings19FY 2020: 149 filings20FY 2021: 168 filings21FY 2022: 245 filings22FY 2023: 220 filings23FY 2024: 215 filings24FY 2025: 261 filings25FY 2026: 169 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*169 filings$174,135 median · n=147

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 1,702 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
Principal Architect948
$145,710 median · n=861 eligible
Senior Principal Architect66
$156,846 median · n=58 eligible
Principal Architect I49
$132,758 median · n=41 eligible
Principal Architect Ii45
$123,839 median · n=40 eligible
Principal Architect, It Applications41
$106,454 median · n=38 eligible
Principal Architect, Technical31
$150,395 median · n=27 eligible
Principal Architect - Applications30
$122,616 median · n=29 eligible
Sr. Principal Architect23
$168,400 median · n=20 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
Fort Worth, TX56
$111,176 median · n=53 eligible
Bellevue, WA55
$170,568 median · n=39 eligible
Alpharetta, GA53
$132,101 median · n=52 eligible
Maryland Heights, MO52
$126,298 median · n=48 eligible
Atlanta, GA49
$150,000 median · n=47 eligible
New York, NY48
$162,000 median · n=39 eligible
Durham, NC46
$121,222 median · n=46 eligible
Plano, TX43
$154,623 median · n=42 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
91.3%Certified LCAs
Certified1,718 91.3%
Certified - Withdrawn109 5.8%
Withdrawn44 2.3%
Denied10 0.5%

Denominator: all 1,881 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Adp Technology Services, Inc.92
$128,773 median · n=90 eligible
T-Mobile Usa, Inc.88
$164,317 median · n=71 eligible
Charter Communications, Inc.86
$126,300 median · n=74 eligible
American Airlines, Inc.61
$111,010 median · n=57 eligible
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.51
$147,760 median · n=48 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC48
$113,339 median · n=48 eligible
Majesco31
$147,048 median · n=31 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC22
$121,472 median · n=19 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
$149,110Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$106,454
25th percentile$122,970
Median (50th)$149,110
75th percentile$175,000
90th percentile$202,902

n=1,702 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

1,881 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
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Principal Architect (017040.002820)

Filing details

$217,776 /yr

I-200-26174-043035
Reported wage: $217,776–$254,000 / year
Annualized: $217,776
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/23/202607/06/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Architect - Digital Assets

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26174-043455
Reported wage: $156,998–$183,150 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX06/23/202612/21/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Architect

Filing details

$161,741 /yr

I-200-26173-036676
Reported wage: $161,741–$178,325 / year
Annualized: $161,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/22/202612/16/2026
Stryker CorporationPrincipal Architect, It Transformation

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26173-037808
Reported wage: $156,998–$196,700 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Flower Mound, TX06/22/202608/03/2026
Appviewx, Inc.Principal Architect - Cs

Filing details

$189,592 /yr

I-200-26168-025334
Reported wage: $189,592 / year
Annualized: $189,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/17/202610/01/2026
Lyondell Chemical CompanyPrincipal Architect Data

Filing details

$198,218 /yr

I-200-26168-026663
Reported wage: $198,218 / year
Annualized: $198,218
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-10-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/17/202610/26/2026
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.Vice President, Principal Architect

Filing details

$206,800 /yr

I-200-26167-018816
Reported wage: $206,800 / year
Annualized: $206,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-10-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/16/202610/25/2026
Ttec Digital, LLCPrincipal Architect, Technical Support

Filing details

$139,592.72 /yr

I-200-26166-015114
Reported wage: $139,592.72 / year
Annualized: $139,593
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Little Elm, TX06/15/202609/21/2026
Extreme Reach, Inc.Principal Architect

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-24284-399150
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2027-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

New Providence, NJ10/10/202410/20/2024
Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment LLCPrincipal Architect - Supply Chain Technology

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26162-004656
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Jacksonville, FL06/11/202606/30/2026
Evonsys, Inc.Principal Architect - Technology

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26162-005905
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC06/11/202607/01/2026
United States Of Aritzia Inc.Senior Principal Architect - Kbgfjg411039-1

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26112-819787
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/22/202604/22/2026
Credera Enterprises Company LLCPrincipal Architect

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26155-984262
Reported wage: $200,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Addison, TX06/04/202606/08/2026
Altus Group U.S., Inc.Principal Architect

Filing details

$224,598 /yr

I-200-26154-977068
Reported wage: $224,598–$316,815 / year
Annualized: $224,598
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Secaucus, NJ06/03/202610/09/2026
Cvs Pharmacy Inc.Principal Architect

Filing details

$211,595.66 /yr

I-200-26154-978913
Reported wage: $211,595.66 / year
Annualized: $211,596
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumberland, RI06/03/202610/19/2026
Fractal Analytics, Inc.Principal Architect

Filing details

$184,974 /yr

I-200-26153-973046
Reported wage: $184,974 / year
Annualized: $184,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/02/202610/01/2026
Citiustech Inc.Principal Architect

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26148-955940
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Elk Grove, CA05/28/202607/01/2026
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Architect, It Applications

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26148-956742
Reported wage: $156,998–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-11-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX05/28/202611/23/2026
Nvidia CorporationPrincipal Architect

Filing details

$272,000 /yr

I-200-26147-954931
Reported wage: $272,000–$431,250 / year
Annualized: $272,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/27/202606/08/2026
Appviewx, Inc.Principal Architect - Cs

Filing details

$189,592 /yr

I-200-26141-937568
Reported wage: $189,592 / year
Annualized: $189,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/21/202610/01/2026
Nvidia CorporationPrincipal Architect

Filing details

$272,000 /yr

I-200-26141-939322
Reported wage: $272,000–$431,250 / year
Annualized: $272,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/21/202610/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Architect, Custom Apps

Filing details

$205,462 /yr

I-200-26140-930838
Reported wage: $205,462–$270,500 / year
Annualized: $205,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/20/202611/11/2026
Everpure, Inc.Principal Architect, Data Mobility And File Strategy

Filing details

$161,616 /yr

I-200-26140-934720
Reported wage: $161,616–$189,000 / year
Annualized: $161,616
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hollywood, FL05/20/202610/01/2026
MajescoPrincipal Architect

Filing details

$174,135 /yr

I-200-26139-927690
Reported wage: $174,135 / year
Annualized: $174,135
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Canton, GA05/19/202606/02/2026
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.Vice President, Principal Architect

Filing details

$206,800 /yr

I-200-26135-915469
Reported wage: $206,800 / year
Annualized: $206,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-10-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX05/15/202610/25/2026

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.