Software Architect, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 5,398 H-1B filings for “Software Architect” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Architect?
$111k median certified base salary for a Software Architect, typically $82k to $165k, across 5,398 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $127k median.
Median pay & filings over time
H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Software Architect?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Software Architect roles are Tech Mahindra, Mphasis, CGI, Tanisha Systems Inc, and Innominds Software Inc, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full 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
- 1Tech Mahindra787 filings$86k
- 2Mphasis349 filings$140k
- 3CGI291 filings$129k
- 4Tanisha Systems Inc214 filings$93k
- 5Innominds Software Inc142 filings$110k
- 6UST137 filings$94k
- 7IBM79 filings$121k
- 8Randstad72 filings$134k
- 9Cerner Corporation69 filings$103k
- 10iTech US, Inc.69 filings$109k
Figures are for the exact title “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.