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Principal System Architect

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Principal System Architect insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings46All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$145,45445 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$128,662–$173,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$205,162 median · n=3

*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 · 45 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 4 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
97.8%Certified LCAs
Certified45 97.8%
Withdrawn1 2.2%

Denominator: all 46 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
$145,454Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$123,795
25th percentile$128,662
Median (50th)$145,454
75th percentile$173,000
90th percentile$203,920

n=45 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

46 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
Adtran Networks North America, Inc.Principal System Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$205,162.08 /yr

I-200-26138-923122
Reported wage: $205,162.08 / year
Annualized: $205,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sun Prairie, WI05/18/202610/01/2026
Arm, Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$229,590 /yr

I-200-26132-901665
Reported wage: $229,590–$355,400 / year
Annualized: $229,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/12/202605/15/2026
Arm, Inc.Senior Principal System Architect

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-26069-691903
Reported wage: $161,179–$402,600 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/10/202608/14/2026
Ebsco PublishingPrincipal System Architect

Filing details

$204,933.07 /yr

I-200-25139-989091
Reported wage: $204,933.07 / year
Annualized: $204,933
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-11-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Concord, NC05/19/202511/06/2025
Firefighters First Federal Credit UnionPrincipal System Architect

Filing details

$205,145 /yr

I-200-25106-871051
Reported wage: $205,145 / year
Annualized: $205,145
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-10-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA04/16/202510/16/2025
Pegasystems Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$133,724 /yr

I-200-25072-774153
Reported wage: $133,724–$279,000 / year
Annualized: $133,724
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-20
Employment end: 2028-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/13/202508/31/2025
Pegasystems Inc.Principal System Architect – Pega Consulting

Filing details

$173,000 /yr

I-200-24303-440982
Reported wage: $173,000–$273,400 / year
Annualized: $173,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-05
Employment end: 2028-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA10/29/202404/27/2025
Firefighters First Federal Credit UnionPrincipal System Architect

Filing details

$197,635 /yr

I-200-24087-835390
Reported wage: $197,635 / year
Annualized: $197,635
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-03
Employment end: 2027-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA03/27/202409/14/2024
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-24033-688328
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-09
Employment end: 2027-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC02/02/202403/11/2024
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-24033-688329
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-09
Employment end: 2027-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC02/02/202403/11/2024
Pegasystems Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$169,229 /yr

I-200-23300-462718
Reported wage: $169,229 / year
Annualized: $169,229
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-03
Employment end: 2027-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA10/27/202304/19/2024
Gainwell Technologies LLCSenior Principal System Architect

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-23285-425997
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-18
Employment end: 2026-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Conway, AR10/11/202310/11/2023
Pegasystems Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$169,229 /yr

I-200-23270-387466
Reported wage: $169,229 / year
Annualized: $169,229
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-04
Employment end: 2027-03-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/27/202303/27/2024
Pacific Gas And Electric CompanyPrincipal System Architect

Filing details

$202,400 /yr

I-200-23244-317555
Reported wage: $202,400 / year
Annualized: $202,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-11
Employment end: 2026-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CA09/01/202309/08/2023
Pegasystems Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$150,197 /yr

I-200-23142-041903
Reported wage: $150,197–$172,300 / year
Annualized: $150,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-29
Employment end: 2026-11-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/22/202311/08/2023
Sas Institute Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$141,003 /yr

I-200-23065-825901
Reported wage: $141,003–$211,003 / year
Annualized: $141,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-13
Employment end: 2026-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC03/06/202307/16/2023
Firefighters First Federal Credit UnionPrincipal System Architect

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-22304-559787
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-07
Employment end: 2025-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA10/31/202211/28/2022
Pegasystems Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$150,197 /yr

I-200-22200-362667
Reported wage: $150,197–$160,085.81 / year
Annualized: $150,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-26
Employment end: 2025-12-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA07/19/202212/29/2022
Ebsco PublishingPrincipal System Architect

Filing details

$177,577.92 /yr

I-200-22154-244317
Reported wage: $177,577.92 / year
Annualized: $177,578
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-10
Employment end: 2025-11-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/03/202211/06/2022
Pegasystems Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$145,454 /yr

I-200-22108-080872
Reported wage: $145,454–$153,390.23 / year
Annualized: $145,454
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-25
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/18/202210/01/2022
Pegasystems Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$139,922 /yr

I-200-22076-989275
Reported wage: $139,922–$163,443 / year
Annualized: $139,922
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-24
Employment end: 2025-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/17/202204/28/2022
Altruist CorporationPrincipal System Architect

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-22038-882156
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-14
Employment end: 2025-02-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Henderson, NV02/07/202202/28/2022
Beacon Ai, Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-22033-871731
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-09
Employment end: 2025-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/02/202202/02/2022
Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$148,158 /yr

I-200-21229-528308
Reported wage: $148,158 / year
Annualized: $148,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-24
Employment end: 2024-12-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA08/17/202112/31/2021
Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.Principal System Architect

Filing details

$133,598 /yr

I-200-21228-524860
Reported wage: $133,598 / year
Annualized: $133,598
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-16
Employment end: 2024-12-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, NJ08/16/202112/31/2021

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.