Architect I - Software Testing at UST
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does UST pay a Architect I - Software Testing on an H-1B?
$98k UST has filed 135 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Architect I - Software Testing with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2021 and FY2026 at a median base salary of $98k. Most of those filings fall between $92k and $105k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
135
Median base salary
$98k
Middle 50%
$92k to $105k
Filings and pay by year
Architect I - Software Testing at UST, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 30 | $105k |
| FY2025 | 41 | $100k |
| FY2024 | 27 | $98k |
| FY2023 | 26 | $91k |
| FY2022 | 9 | $84k |
| FY2021 | 2 | $80k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 23 | $98k |
| Bentonville, AR | 16 | $95k |
| Issaquah, WA | 15 | $111k |
| Richmond, VA | 12 | $98k |
| Atlanta, GA | 9 | $95k |
| Alpharetta, GA | 8 | $94k |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 6 | $89k |
| Chicago, IL | 4 | $92k |
| Dunwoody, GA | 3 | $95k |
| Mason, OH | 3 | $108k |
| Naperville, IL | 3 | $98k |
| Indianapolis, IN | 3 | $93k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 135 | $98k |
Other roles UST sponsors
Senior Systems Analyst 1,195Systems Analyst 946Lead II - Software Engineering 672Senior Software Developer 502Specialist I - Software Engineering 451Associate Software Architect 321Lead I - Software Engineering 299Senior Test Analyst 276Test Analyst 223Lead II - Software Testing 192Associate Project Manager 179Technology Specialist 159