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Principal Platform Architect

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Principal Platform Architect insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings25All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$169,35524 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$139,371–$190,216Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$180,301 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 24 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 7 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
96.0%Certified LCAs
Certified24 96.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.0%

Denominator: all 25 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
$169,355Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$118,211
25th percentile$139,371
Median (50th)$169,355
75th percentile$190,216
90th percentile$228,248

n=24 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

25 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
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$140,026 /yr

I-200-26118-843472
Reported wage: $140,026–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $140,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Delaware, OH04/28/202610/01/2026
Servicenow, Inc.Principal Platform Architect - Manufacturing

Filing details

$152,755 /yr

I-200-26075-707256
Reported wage: $152,755–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $152,755
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cypress, TX03/16/202604/01/2026
Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$201,957 /yr

I-200-26049-647142
Reported wage: $201,957 / year
Annualized: $201,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-24
Employment end: 2029-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN02/17/202606/21/2026
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.Principal Platform Architect (It)

Filing details

$180,301 /yr

I-200-26029-601657
Reported wage: $180,301 / year
Annualized: $180,301
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA01/29/202607/01/2026
Servicenow, Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$204,792 /yr

I-200-25350-486263
Reported wage: $204,792–$215,840 / year
Annualized: $204,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2028-12-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/16/202512/29/2025
Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$190,865 /yr

I-200-25107-875553
Reported wage: $190,865 / year
Annualized: $190,865
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2028-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Addison, TX04/17/202505/10/2025
Servicenow, Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$137,405 /yr

I-200-25052-712704
Reported wage: $137,405–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $137,405
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-27
Employment end: 2028-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Westerville, OH02/20/202508/19/2025
Servicenow, Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$156,229 /yr

I-200-24198-201037
Reported wage: $156,229–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $156,229
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-23
Employment end: 2027-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD07/16/202407/26/2024
Servicenow, Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$78,042 /yr

I-200-23354-581833
Reported wage: $78,042–$160,420 / year
Annualized: $78,042
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-28
Employment end: 2027-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Franklin, TN12/20/202306/18/2024
Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$174,781.3 /yr

I-200-23244-314924
Reported wage: $174,781.3 / year
Annualized: $174,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-11
Employment end: 2026-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Addison, TX09/01/202309/01/2023
Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$174,781.3 /yr

I-200-23181-160251
Reported wage: $174,781.3 / year
Annualized: $174,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-10
Employment end: 2026-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Addison, TX06/30/202306/30/2023
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.Principal Platform Architect (It)

Filing details

$115,500 /yr

I-200-23137-031763
Reported wage: $115,500–$154,500 / year
Annualized: $115,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-24
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA05/17/202307/01/2023
Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$181,125 /yr

I-200-23079-862744
Reported wage: $181,125 / year
Annualized: $181,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-27
Employment end: 2026-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN03/20/202306/21/2023
Philips North America LLCInnovation Leader/Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$168,709 /yr

I-200-22335-614490
Reported wage: $168,709 / year
Annualized: $168,709
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-08
Employment end: 2026-05-28
Worker positions: 10

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

Bothell, WA12/01/202205/29/2023
Paypal, Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-22153-236366
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-09
Employment end: 2025-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Sammamish, WA06/02/202206/13/2022
Hilton Domestic Operating Company, Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-22111-092698
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-28
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN04/21/202205/02/2022
Philips North America LLCInnovation Leader/Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$162,510 /yr

I-200-22055-928394
Reported wage: $162,510 / year
Annualized: $162,510
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-03
Employment end: 2025-06-05
Worker positions: 10

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

Bothell, WA02/24/202206/06/2022
Paypal, Inc.Senior Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$257,708.47 /yr

I-200-22019-838275
Reported wage: $257,708.47 / year
Annualized: $257,708
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-26
Employment end: 2025-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/19/202202/02/2022
Thryv, Inc.Principal Platform Architect/Lead Systems Engineer

Filing details

$143,000 /yr

I-200-20240-791019
Reported wage: $143,000–$177,800 / year
Annualized: $143,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-27
Employment end: 2023-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Dfw Airport, TX08/27/202009/07/2020
Pivotal Software, Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$238,300 /yr

I-200-21181-434811
Reported wage: $238,300 / year
Annualized: $238,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-08
Employment end: 2024-12-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Ramon, CA06/30/202112/29/2021
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, IncPrincipal Platform Architect- Service Delivery Platform

Filing details

$124,538 /yr

I-200-20064-376669
Reported wage: $124,538 / year
Annualized: $124,538
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-11
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Vernon Hills, IL03/04/202009/01/2020
Ambient Ai, Inc.Principal Platform Architect

Filing details

$155,106 /yr

I-200-19141-889959
Reported wage: $155,106–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $155,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-28
Employment end: 2022-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA05/21/201905/29/2019
Philips North America LLCPrincipal Platform Architect

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-19064-002750
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-12
Employment end: 2022-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WASHINGTON03/05/201909/02/2019
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Principal Platform Architect - Service Delivery Platform

Filing details

$124,538 /yr

I-200-19016-758158
Reported wage: $124,538 / year
Annualized: $124,538
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-21
Employment end: 2022-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Vernon Hills, ILLINOIS02/14/201908/15/2019
Harman International Industries Inc.Principal Platform Architect - Service Delivery Platform

Filing details

$109,782 /yr

I-200-18267-161970
Reported wage: $109,782 / year
Annualized: $109,782
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-16
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI11/12/2018—

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.