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Principal Systems Architect

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Principal Systems Architect insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings76All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$144,64171 eligible salary records
Employer names44Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$128,564–$162,560Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 10 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 14 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*14 filings$183,750 median · n=14

*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 · 71 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 Systems Architect56
$137,500 median · n=52 eligible
Principal Systems Architect - Clinical Data4
$174,375 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Principal Systems Architect4
$152,152 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Systems Architect/Systems Engineer3
$160,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Principal Systems Architect3
$140,715 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Systems Architect - Compliance2
$100,381 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Systems Architect I2
$123,000 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Systems Architect, Robotic Automation Architecture1
$160,000 median · n=1 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
Irving, TX9
$130,000 median · n=9 eligible
Herndon, VA5
$207,672 median · n=5 eligible
Clarksburg, MD3
$183,750 median · n=3 eligible
Garner, NC3
$218,400 median · n=3 eligible
Coral Gables, FL2
$90,688 median · n=1 eligible
El Segundo, CA2
$148,354 median · n=2 eligible
Holly Springs, NC2
$154,763 median · n=2 eligible
Johns Creek, GA2
$135,000 median · n=2 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
93.4%Certified LCAs
Certified71 93.4%
Certified - Withdrawn3 3.9%
Withdrawn2 2.6%

Denominator: all 76 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
National Medical Care, Inc., A Fresenius Medical Care N.A. Company8
$140,358 median · n=8 eligible
Blackberry Corporation7
$128,315 median · n=7 eligible
Dfs Corporate Services LLC5
$86,000 median · n=5 eligible
Beone Medicines Usa, Inc.3
$183,750 median · n=3 eligible
Mobiquity, Inc.3
$149,000 median · n=2 eligible
Medidata Solutions, Inc.3
$218,400 median · n=3 eligible
St Engineering Idirect, Inc.3
$207,672 median · n=3 eligible
Acacia Communications, Inc.2
$131,456 median · n=2 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
$144,641Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,381
25th percentile$128,564
Median (50th)$144,641
75th percentile$162,560
90th percentile$207,672

n=71 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

76 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
Rocket Limited PartnershipSenior Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26156-985677
Reported wage: $150,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/05/202610/01/2026
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.Principal Systems Architect.

Filing details

$148,512 /yr

I-200-26128-888556
Reported wage: $148,512–$222,480 / year
Annualized: $148,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC05/08/202610/01/2026
Medidata Solutions, Inc.Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$241,449 /yr

I-200-26112-822139
Reported wage: $241,449 / year
Annualized: $241,449
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Garner, NC04/22/202609/18/2026
Medidata Solutions, Inc.Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$218,400 /yr

I-200-26097-764429
Reported wage: $218,400 / year
Annualized: $218,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Garner, NC04/07/202609/18/2026
National Medical Care, Inc.Sr. Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$152,152.22 /yr

I-200-26097-767157
Reported wage: $152,152.22 / year
Annualized: $152,152
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Madison, AL04/07/202605/29/2026
Axway, Inc.Principal Systems Architect I

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-26093-757029
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Scottsdale, AZ04/03/202610/02/2026
Medidata Solutions, Inc.Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$218,400 /yr

I-200-26079-717296
Reported wage: $218,400 / year
Annualized: $218,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Garner, NC03/19/202609/18/2026
Beone Medicines USA, Inc.Principal Systems Architect - Clinical Data

Filing details

$183,750 /yr

I-200-26071-698819
Reported wage: $183,750 / year
Annualized: $183,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Clarksburg, MD03/12/202608/14/2026
Beone Medicines USA, Inc.Principal Systems Architect - Clinical Data

Filing details

$183,750 /yr

I-200-26043-637132
Reported wage: $183,750 / year
Annualized: $183,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Clarksburg, MD02/12/202608/14/2026
National Medical Care, Inc.Sr. Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$152,152.22 /yr

I-200-26034-617386
Reported wage: $152,152.22 / year
Annualized: $152,152
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Madison, AL02/03/202605/29/2026
Ste Idirect, Inc.Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$224,400.07 /yr

I-200-26029-602220
Reported wage: $224,400.07 / year
Annualized: $224,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2029-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA01/29/202607/25/2026
Sas Institute Inc.Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$157,248 /yr

I-200-26021-576848
Reported wage: $157,248–$227,248 / year
Annualized: $157,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC01/21/202607/16/2026
Ste Idirect, Inc.Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$207,671.65 /yr

I-200-25344-473367
Reported wage: $207,671.65 / year
Annualized: $207,672
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2029-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA12/10/202504/12/2026
St Engineering Idirect, Inc.Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$207,671.65 /yr

I-200-25317-403897
Reported wage: $207,671.65 / year
Annualized: $207,672
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2029-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA11/13/202504/12/2026
Beone Medicines USA, Inc.Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$170,277 /yr

I-200-25227-245603
Reported wage: $170,277 / year
Annualized: $170,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-22
Employment end: 2029-02-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Morris Plains, NJ08/15/202502/11/2026
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25190-163931
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-16
Employment end: 2028-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA07/09/202508/10/2025
Arm, Inc.Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$134,285 /yr

I-200-25050-705533
Reported wage: $134,285–$299,172 / year
Annualized: $134,285
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-26
Employment end: 2028-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/19/202508/06/2025
National Medical Care, Inc., A Fresenius Medical Care N.A. CompanyPrincipal Systems Architect

Filing details

$149,525.96 /yr

I-200-25009-607580
Reported wage: $149,525.96 / year
Annualized: $149,526
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Holly Springs, NC01/09/202507/07/2025
National Medical Care, Inc., A Fresenius Medical Care N.A. CompanySr Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$160,119.02 /yr

I-200-24355-563848
Reported wage: $160,119.02 / year
Annualized: $160,119
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-31
Employment end: 2028-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA12/20/202401/06/2025
Valley Strong Credit UnionPrincipal Systems Architect

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-24318-472456
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-20
Employment end: 2027-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfield, CA11/13/202412/09/2024
Fox Cable Network Services, LLCPrincipal Systems Architect

Filing details

$218,400 /yr

I-200-24248-315116
Reported wage: $218,400 / year
Annualized: $218,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-11
Employment end: 2028-01-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/04/202401/21/2025
St Engineering Idirect, Inc.Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-24226-264299
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-20
Employment end: 2027-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA08/13/202409/02/2024
Centroid Systems LLCPrincipal Systems Architect/Systems Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-24063-766079
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-08
Employment end: 2027-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Holly Springs, NC03/03/202403/18/2024
National Medical Care Inc., A Fresenius Medical Care N.A. CompanySenior Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$140,715 /yr

I-200-24039-703032
Reported wage: $140,715 / year
Annualized: $140,715
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-15
Employment end: 2027-06-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Ball Ground, GA02/08/202406/28/2024
National Medical Care Inc., A Fresenius Medical Care N.A. CompanySenior Principal Systems Architect

Filing details

$140,715 /yr

I-200-24029-673491
Reported wage: $140,715 / year
Annualized: $140,715
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-05
Employment end: 2027-06-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Marietta, GA01/29/202406/28/2024

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.