OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
System 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 recordsSystem Architect insights
Total filings8,186All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$103,8967,711 eligible salary records
Employer names830Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,672–$124,779Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*133 filings$138,258 median · n=107
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 7,711 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
System Architect - Iii3,062
$99,517 median · n=2,989 eligible
System Architect - Iv1,227
$121,971 median · n=1,191 eligible
System Architect - Ii1,097
$82,763 median · n=1,070 eligible
System Architect1,065
$86,340 median · n=951 eligible
Lead System Architect182
$140,000 median · n=173 eligible
Senior System Architect160
$115,856 median · n=143 eligible
Pega System Architect147
$109,262 median · n=129 eligible
Computer System Architect96
$83,533 median · n=79 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Frisco, TX368
$114,234 median · n=358 eligible
San Jose, CA264
$124,093 median · n=242 eligible
Plano, TX236
$98,925 median · n=226 eligible
Cary, NC227
$109,017 median · n=222 eligible
Redmond, WA165
$97,510 median · n=160 eligible
Atlanta, GA163
$101,442 median · n=157 eligible
San Antonio, TX153
$92,851 median · n=152 eligible
Houston, TX130
$94,120 median · n=119 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.7%Certified LCAs
Certified7,834 95.7%
Certified - Withdrawn175 2.1%
Withdrawn127 1.6%
Denied50 0.6%
Denominator: all 8,186 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Hcl America, Inc.5,206
$103,099 median · n=5,109 eligible
Tech Mahindra (Americas),Inc.575
$80,886 median · n=554 eligible
Staidlogic LLC125
$112,674 median · n=110 eligible
Hcl America Solutions Inc109
$111,600 median · n=73 eligible
Geometric Americas, Inc.101
$84,490 median · n=99 eligible
Pegasystems Inc.85
$128,627 median · n=79 eligible
Lak Software Solutions, Inc.49
$137,000 median · n=47 eligible
Farmers Group, Inc.45
$155,743 median · n=43 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$103,896Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$74,235
25th percentile$87,672
Median (50th)$103,896
75th percentile$124,779
90th percentile$145,142
n=7,711 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
8,186 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiconnect Global Corporation | Chief System Architect | $174,000I-200-26167-020155 Reported wage: $174,000 / year Annualized: $174,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Grand Rapids, MI | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Enterprise Business Data LLC | Computer System Architect | $92,581I-200-26161-002224 Reported wage: $92,581 / year Annualized: $92,581 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Flower Mound, TX | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Enterprise Business Data LLC | Computer System Architect | $92,581I-200-26161-002265 Reported wage: $92,581 / year Annualized: $92,581 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Flower Mound, TX | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | It Finance Treasury, System Architect | $167,684I-200-26160-995713 Reported wage: $167,684 / year Annualized: $167,684 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, TX | 06/09/2026 | 06/20/2026 |
| Career Soft Solutions Inc | System Architect | $52.81I-200-26160-998560 Reported wage: $52.81 / hour Annualized: $109,845 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2028-09-22 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, DE | 06/09/2026 | 06/16/2026 |
| Wiconnect Global Corporation | Chief System Architect | $174,000I-200-26166-015323 Reported wage: $174,000 / year Annualized: $174,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Grand Rapids, MI | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | System Architect Iii | $170,000I-200-26156-986137 Reported wage: $170,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Arlington, TX | 06/05/2026 | 08/14/2026 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas), Inc | System Architect | $125,000I-200-26155-980493 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-18 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 06/04/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| Eaton Corporation | Senior Specialist - System Architecture | $178,418.72I-200-26154-976427 Reported wage: $178,418.72 / year Annualized: $178,419 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Franklin, MA | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Emerson Electric Co. | Ecommerce System Architect | $163,550I-200-26153-972292 Reported wage: $163,550 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 06/02/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Pxlcloudbits Inc | System Architect | $121,000I-200-26149-963184 Reported wage: $121,000 / year Annualized: $121,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 05/29/2026 | 10/05/2026 |
| Pegasystems Inc. | Lead System Architect | $178,131I-200-26149-963566 Reported wage: $178,131–$215,400 / year Annualized: $178,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 05/29/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Novele, Inc. | Battery System Architect | $150,000I-200-26147-954743 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-11-21 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/27/2026 | 11/22/2026 |
| General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | System Architect Ii | $145,000I-200-26141-938292 Reported wage: $145,000–$160,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Arlington, TX | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Everlaw, Inc. | Senior Corporate Security System Architect | $194,251I-200-26141-939949 Reported wage: $194,251–$235,000 / year Annualized: $194,251 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pxlcloudbits Inc | System Architect | $121,000I-200-26146-947025 Reported wage: $121,000 / year Annualized: $121,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 05/26/2026 | 10/05/2026 |
| Alstom Transport USA Inc. | System Architect | $115,294I-200-26138-922220 Reported wage: $115,294–$148,000 / year Annualized: $115,294 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 05/18/2026 | 09/14/2026 |
| Adtran Networks North America, Inc. | Principal System Architecture Engineer | $205,162.08I-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 | Sun Prairie, WI | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pegasystems Inc. | Lead System Architect | $156,998I-200-26138-924105 Reported wage: $156,998–$215,400 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Northlake, TX | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | System Architect - Product Engineer | $202,942.8I-200-26138-924188 Reported wage: $202,942.8 / year Annualized: $202,943 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 05/18/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | Staff System Architect | $160,000I-200-26133-903746 Reported wage: $160,000–$165,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Research Scientist, Ml System Architecture | $425,000I-200-26133-904505 Reported wage: $425,000 / year Annualized: $425,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Arm, Inc. | Principal System Architect | $229,590I-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 | San Jose, CA | 05/12/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| Erp Analysts, Inc. | Peoplesoft System Architect | $138,258I-200-26131-895645 Reported wage: $138,258 / year Annualized: $138,258 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-05-19 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 05/11/2026 | 05/20/2026 |
| Schneider Electric USA, Inc. | Senior System Architect, Data Centers | $173,000I-200-26131-896545 Reported wage: $173,000 / year Annualized: $173,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Franklin, TN | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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