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Sr. Software Architect

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Sr. Software Architect insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings186All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,050150 eligible salary records
Employer names103Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,000–$147,312Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09182736FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 27 filings18FY 2019: 31 filings19FY 2020: 32 filings20FY 2021: 19 filings21FY 2022: 19 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 17 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$183,183 median · n=7

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

$25k bands · 150 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 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

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
89.8%Certified LCAs
Certified167 89.8%
Certified - Withdrawn13 7.0%
Withdrawn4 2.2%
Denied2 1.1%

Denominator: all 186 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
$125,050Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,000
25th percentile$110,000
Median (50th)$125,050
75th percentile$147,312
90th percentile$180,633

n=150 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

186 matching H-1B filings

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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
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCSr. Software Architecture (Data)
$233,230
I-200-26149-961737
Reported wage: $233,230–$255,007.36 / year
Annualized: $233,230
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Reston, VA05/29/202610/01/2026
Ambarella Corp.Sr. Software Architecture Engineer
$187,741
I-200-26084-730517
Reported wage: $187,741–$197,129 / year
Annualized: $187,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-09-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santa Clara, CA03/25/202609/24/2026
Applied Information Sciences, Inc.Sr. Software Architect
$192,703.13
I-200-26043-637283
Reported wage: $192,703.13 / year
Annualized: $192,703
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-05-07
Worker positions: 1
per year
Reston, VA02/12/202605/08/2026
Hcl Global Systems IncSr. Software Architect
$54.46
I-200-26028-598419
Reported wage: $54.46 / hour
Annualized: $113,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2029-05-24
Worker positions: 1
per hour
East Lansing, MI01/28/202605/25/2026
Xoriant CorporationSr. Software Architect
$157,000
I-200-26021-574862
Reported wage: $157,000 / year
Annualized: $157,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Plano, TX01/21/202606/29/2026
Vanderlande Industries, Inc.Sr. Software Architect
$183,183
I-200-25346-477823
Reported wage: $183,183–$193,183 / year
Annualized: $183,183
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-19
Employment end: 2029-04-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Marietta, GA12/12/202504/07/2026
Borgwarner Pds (USA) Inc.Sr. Software Architect
$112,507
I-200-25336-450415
Reported wage: $112,507–$156,250 / year
Annualized: $112,507
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Kokomo, IN12/02/202512/03/2025
Borgwarner Noblesville, LLCSr. Software Architect
$112,507
I-200-25273-347924
Reported wage: $112,507–$156,250 / year
Annualized: $112,507
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-10-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Kokomo, IN09/30/202510/20/2025
Vecima Technology, Inc.Sr. Software Architect, Access Control
$135,408
I-200-25245-280166
Reported wage: $135,408–$153,806.62 / year
Annualized: $135,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-09
Employment end: 2028-11-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Raleigh, NC09/02/202511/21/2025
Hudson Data LLCSr. Software Architect
$133,390
I-200-25174-118990
Reported wage: $133,390 / year
Annualized: $133,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-11-08
Worker positions: 1
per year
Trenton, NJ06/22/202511/09/2025
Nityo Infotech CorporationSr. Software Architect
$111,946
I-200-25126-943833
Reported wage: $111,946–$111,950 / year
Annualized: $111,946
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-05-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mclean, VA05/06/202505/06/2025
Ambarella Corp.Sr. Software Architecture Engineer
$144,900
I-200-25113-897737
Reported wage: $144,900–$161,000 / year
Annualized: $144,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santa Clara, CA04/23/202510/01/2025
Ambarella Corp.Sr. Software Architecture Engineer
$149,401
I-200-25113-897738
Reported wage: $149,401–$166,000 / year
Annualized: $149,401
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santa Clara, CA04/23/202510/01/2025
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Sr. Software Architect, Cxs Technology
$180,537.5
I-200-25067-759200
Reported wage: $180,537.5 / year
Annualized: $180,538
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-14
Employment end: 2028-06-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Las Vegas, NV03/07/202506/23/2025
Paramount Software Solutions IncSr. Software Architect
$155,605
I-200-24310-454303
Reported wage: $155,605–$155,606 / year
Annualized: $155,605
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-13
Employment end: 2025-10-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Mateo, CA11/05/202411/05/2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Software Architect
$221,638
I-200-24284-400075
Reported wage: $221,638–$364,000 / year
Annualized: $221,638
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-18
Employment end: 2028-03-18
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Jose, CA10/10/202403/19/2025
Paramount Software Solutions IncSr. Software Architect
$118,165
I-200-24128-965432
Reported wage: $118,165–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $118,165
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-05
Employment end: 2025-10-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX05/07/202410/22/2024
Paramount Software Solutions IncSr. Software Architect
$132,267
I-200-24241-299993
Reported wage: $132,267–$132,268 / year
Annualized: $132,267
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-05
Employment end: 2025-10-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX08/28/202410/22/2024
Zscaler, Inc.Sr. Software Architect, Team Lead
$255,000
I-200-24222-258186
Reported wage: $255,000–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $255,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-16
Employment end: 2027-10-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Jose, CA08/09/202410/14/2024
Valmont Industries, Inc.Sr. Software Architect
$160,000
I-200-24221-253563
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-15
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Valley, NE08/08/202409/01/2024
Popular TechSr. Software Architect
$51
I-200-24220-251955
Reported wage: $51 / hour
Annualized: $106,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-14
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Frisco, TX08/07/202409/01/2024
Bright Horizons Children'S Centers LLCSr. Software Architect
$155,000
I-200-24219-249148
Reported wage: $155,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-13
Employment end: 2027-08-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westminster, CO08/06/202408/15/2024
Zscaler, Inc.Sr. Software Architect
$309,000
I-200-24201-207797
Reported wage: $309,000–$329,000 / year
Annualized: $309,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-26
Employment end: 2027-10-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Jose, CA07/19/202410/14/2024
Oakton Technologies LLCSr. Software Architect
$101,192
I-200-24170-122894
Reported wage: $101,192 / year
Annualized: $101,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-26
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Frisco, TX06/18/202410/01/2024
Quinnox, Inc.Sr. Software Architect
$120,000
I-200-24150-048584
Reported wage: $120,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-05
Employment end: 2027-07-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Brentwood, TN05/29/202407/02/2024

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.