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Lead Software Architect, H-1B salary

What 109 H-1B filings report for “Lead Software Architect” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Lead Software Architect?

$130k median H-1B base salary for a Lead Software Architect, typically $105k to $189k, across 109 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $152k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$105k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$116k–$168k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$130,000
109 filings
Top (p90)
$189k
90th percentile
p10 $105k
median $130k
p90 $189k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1California22$152k+$22k
  • 2Texas20$119k−$11k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $130kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Lead Software Architect?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Lead Software Architect roles are Aryadit Solutions and Lumen, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Lead Software Architect filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

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Related titles in this family

139 filings carry “Lead Software Architect” in the title, across 23 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Lead Software Architect”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.