OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineering Architect
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Engineering Architect insights
Total filings204All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$153,975186 eligible salary records
Employer names32Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$136,300–$229,703Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*27 filings$185,528 median · n=20
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 186 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineering Architect163
$152,100 median · n=148 eligible
Senior Software Engineering Architect22
$160,943 median · n=22 eligible
Sr. Software Engineering Architect3
$138,500 median · n=3 eligible
Embedded Software Engineering Architect2
$102,020 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Software Engineering Architect2
$195,000 median · n=1 eligible
Software Engineering Architect (Payments)2
$153,000 median · n=2 eligible
Software Engineering Architect [00083485]2
$158,148 median · n=1 eligible
Business Leader, Software Engineering Architect1
$170,200 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Denver, CO52
$140,500 median · n=48 eligible
San Francisco, CA48
$287,040 median · n=47 eligible
Austin, TX9
$151,500 median · n=8 eligible
Bellevue, WA7
$308,256 median · n=5 eligible
Atlanta, GA5
$138,341 median · n=5 eligible
Woodcliff Lake, NJ5
$130,204 median · n=5 eligible
Frisco, TX4
$225,244 median · n=4 eligible
Westford, MA4
$135,500 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.2%Certified LCAs
Certified188 92.2%
Certified - Withdrawn7 3.4%
Withdrawn6 2.9%
Denied3 1.5%
Denominator: all 204 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Western Union, LLC74
$144,900 median · n=69 eligible
Salesforce, Inc.45
$303,194 median · n=42 eligible
Salesforce.Com, Inc.25
$166,379 median · n=24 eligible
Cisco Systems, Inc.20
$139,371 median · n=20 eligible
Xcelerator Group, LLC5
$185,000 median · n=5 eligible
Ribbon Communications Operating Company Inc4
$135,500 median · n=4 eligible
Ancestry.Com Operations Inc.3
$197,502 median · n=1 eligible
Resolve Physician Agency, Inc.3
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$153,975Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$116,469
25th percentile$136,300
Median (50th)$153,975
75th percentile$229,703
90th percentile$308,728
n=186 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
204 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Consulting Services Inc | Software Engineering Architect | $42I-200-26168-026033 Reported wage: $42 / hour Annualized: $87,360 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 06/17/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $143,136I-200-26148-959825 Reported wage: $143,136–$230,500 / year Annualized: $143,136 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | Atlanta, GA | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ancestry.Com Operations Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $201,452I-200-26127-881164 Reported wage: $201,452 / year Annualized: $201,452 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Draper, UT | 05/07/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| Ancestry.Com Operations Inc. | Software Engineering Architect (Ancestrydna) | $201,452I-200-26061-673360 Reported wage: $201,452 / year Annualized: $201,452 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-03-08 Worker positions: 1 | Draper, UT | 03/02/2026 | 03/09/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $143,136I-200-26125-870209 Reported wage: $143,136–$230,500 / year Annualized: $143,136 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 15 | Atlanta, GA | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Union, LLC | Software Engineering Architect | $144,900I-200-26119-846850 Reported wage: $144,900 / year Annualized: $144,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 04/28/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Western Union, LLC | Software Engineering Architect | $132,808I-200-23166-114697 Reported wage: $132,808 / year Annualized: $132,808 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2026-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 06/15/2023 | 07/10/2023 |
| Cloud Consulting Services Inc | Software Engineering Architect | $48I-200-26110-812841 Reported wage: $48 / hour Annualized: $99,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Highlands Ranch, CO | 04/20/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Ecapital Servicing Corp. | Principal Software Engineering Architect | $195,000I-200-26099-773329 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2027-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Walpole, MA | 04/09/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Ecapital Servicing Corp. | Principal Software Engineering Architect | $195,000I-200-26096-759936 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-07 Employment end: 2027-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Walpole, MA | 04/06/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Western Union, LLC | Software Engineering Architect | $153,750I-200-26076-710018 Reported wage: $153,750 / year Annualized: $153,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/17/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $337,692I-200-26072-703025 Reported wage: $337,692 / year Annualized: $337,692 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 03/13/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $210,600I-200-26062-677330 Reported wage: $210,600–$350,800 / year Annualized: $210,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-10 Employment end: 2029-08-30 Worker positions: 25 | San Francisco, CA | 03/03/2026 | 08/31/2026 |
| Xcelerator Group, LLC | Software Engineering Architect | $185,000I-200-26054-657284 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-02 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Sterling, VA | 02/23/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Western Union, LLC | Software Engineering Architect | $146,795.09I-200-26050-652487 Reported wage: $146,795.09 / year Annualized: $146,795 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-26 Employment end: 2029-03-04 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 02/19/2026 | 03/05/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $138,341I-200-26034-616593 Reported wage: $138,341–$230,500 / year Annualized: $138,341 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-10 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 5 | Atlanta, GA | 02/03/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $126,500I-200-26034-616619 Reported wage: $126,500–$209,300 / year Annualized: $126,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-10 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 5 | Richardson, TX | 02/03/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $186,056I-200-26034-616635 Reported wage: $186,056–$303,100 / year Annualized: $186,056 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-10 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 02/03/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Western Union, LLC | Software Engineering Architect | $152,936.69I-200-26029-602660 Reported wage: $152,936.69 / year Annualized: $152,937 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-05 Employment end: 2029-02-14 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 01/29/2026 | 02/15/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $149,100I-200-25357-508077 Reported wage: $149,100–$251,800 / year Annualized: $149,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 12/23/2025 | 06/15/2026 |
| Western Union, LLC | Software Engineering Architect | $140,425I-200-25074-779153 Reported wage: $140,425 / year Annualized: $140,425 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-29 Employment end: 2028-08-18 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 03/14/2025 | 08/19/2025 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $330,670.69I-200-25352-494725 Reported wage: $330,670.69 / year Annualized: $330,671 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-26 Employment end: 2029-03-20 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 12/18/2025 | 03/21/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $324,500I-200-25349-482475 Reported wage: $324,500 / year Annualized: $324,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-22 Employment end: 2029-05-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 12/15/2025 | 05/30/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $344,724.61I-200-25349-483198 Reported wage: $344,724.61 / year Annualized: $344,725 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-22 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 12/15/2025 | 06/08/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Software Engineering Architect | $311,464.6I-200-25343-468455 Reported wage: $311,464.6 / year Annualized: $311,465 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-16 Employment end: 2029-03-15 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 12/09/2025 | 03/16/2026 |
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