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Software Test 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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Software Test Architect insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$96,11713 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$89,482–$116,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$96,117 median · n=1

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 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 1 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
92.9%Certified LCAs
Certified13 92.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.1%

Denominator: all 14 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
$96,117Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$62,000
25th percentile$89,482
Median (50th)$96,117
75th percentile$116,000
90th percentile$131,210

n=13 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

14 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
Sigma It CorpSoftware Test Architect

Filing details

$96,117 /yr

I-200-25315-396465
Reported wage: $96,117 / year
Annualized: $96,117
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Englewood, CO11/11/202511/17/2025
Zentest Software LLCSoftware Test Architect

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-24236-288761
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, MO08/23/202410/01/2024
International Business Machines CorporationSoftware Test Architect

Filing details

$116,000 /yr

I-200-22005-810134
Reported wage: $116,000–$241,000 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-12
Employment end: 2025-01-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Louis, MO01/05/202201/12/2022
International Business Machines CorporationSoftware Test Architect

Filing details

$116,000 /yr

I-200-21323-715531
Reported wage: $116,000–$241,000 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-29
Employment end: 2024-12-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Louis, MO11/19/202112/03/2021
Zentest Software LLCSoftware Test Architect

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-21172-413685
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-28
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, MO06/21/202110/01/2021
Metasofttech Solutions, LLC.Software Test Architect

Filing details

$113,110 /yr

I-200-20261-830600
Reported wage: $113,110–$116,100 / year
Annualized: $113,110
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-24
Employment end: 2023-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA09/17/202009/28/2020
International Business Machines CorporationSoftware Test Architect

Filing details

$135,013 /yr

I-200-19316-140293
Reported wage: $135,013–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $135,013
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-19
Employment end: 2022-11-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Ramon, CA11/12/201911/19/2019
Procal Technologies Inc.,Software Test Architect

Filing details

$89,482 /yr

I-200-19241-471238
Reported wage: $89,482 / year
Annualized: $89,482
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-05
Employment end: 2022-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, COLORADO08/29/201909/09/2019
Ibm CorporationSoftware Test Architect

Filing details

$163,530 /yr

I-200-19240-875187
Reported wage: $163,530–$289,200 / year
Annualized: $163,530
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-04
Employment end: 2022-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA08/28/201909/16/2019
Software Programming Group LLCSoftware Test Architect

Filing details

$97,115 /yr

I-200-19032-390231
Reported wage: $97,115–$97,115 / year
Annualized: $97,115
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-07
Employment end: 2022-02-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NEW JERSEY02/01/201902/11/2019
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCSoftware Test Architect

Filing details

$87,942 /yr

I-200-14272-043337
Reported wage: $87,942–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $87,942
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-05
Employment end: 2017-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA11/05/201412/01/2014
L&T Technology Services LimitedSoftware Test Architect

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-16117-274062
Reported wage: $70,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-02
Employment end: 2018-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington, CT04/26/201605/03/2016
Map-It Solutions IncSoftware Test Architect

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-16070-295122
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Mesa, AZ03/10/201609/08/2016
Map-It Solutions IncSoftware Test Architect

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-16070-501737
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Mesa, AZ03/10/201609/08/2016

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.