Software Architect, H-1B salary
What 5,508 H-1B filings report for “Software Architect” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Architect?
$111k median H-1B base salary for a Software Architect, typically $82k to $166k, across 5,508 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $128k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1California779$128k+$17k
- 2Massachusetts162$125k+$14k
- 3Arizona50$125k+$14k
- 4Maryland92$120k+$9k
- 5Virginia188$118k+$7k
- 6Oregon34$118k+$7k
- 7Nevada44$116k+$5k
- 8Washington142$115k+$4k
- 9Pennsylvania212$115k+$4k
- 10Illinois196$114k+$3k
- 11Texas1,035$113k+$2k
- 12District of Columbia44$110k−$1k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $111kfor 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 Software Architect?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Architect roles are Tech Mahindra, Mphasis, CGI, Tanisha Systems, and Innominds, 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 Mahindra794 filings$94k
- 2Mphasis363 filings$135k
- 3CGI302 filings$114k
- 4Tanisha Systems218 filings$93k
- 5Innominds142 filings$110k
- 6UST137 filings$96k
- 7IBM79 filings$132k
- 8Randstad75 filings$135k
- 9Oracle72 filings$103k
- 10iTech71 filings$108k
- 11Cadence54 filings$173k
- 12SGS Technologie46 filings$104k
- 13Tracematrix Technologies44 filings$276k
- 14System Soft Technologies44 filings$105k
- 15Hexaware39 filings$88k
- 16ITCaps29 filings$98k
- 17Confiz29 filings$95k
- 18Cisco28 filings$127k
- 19I-Link Solutions27 filings$123k
- 20McKinsey23 filings$175k
- 21Amdocs22 filings$126k
- 22Neo Tech Solutions18 filings$95k
- 23Concentrix17 filings$131k
- 24Microsoft16 filings$163k
- 25Autodesk15 filings$178k
- 26DeSimone Builders15 filings$101k
- 27Smartsoft International15 filings$99k
- 28Aptiv15 filings$142k
- 29Maxima Consulting15 filings$95k
- 30PNC Financial Services14 filings$117k
- 31Premier14 filings$160k
- 32Ait Global14 filings$118k
- 33Computer Aid14 filings$136k
- 34Aryadit Solutions12 filings$114k
- 35Soft Computer Consultants12 filings$65k
- 36Vensit12 filings$93k
- 37Compunnel12 filings$113k
- 38L&T Technology Services12 filings$79k
- 39Info Services12 filings$147k
- 40Rocket Mortgage12 filings$138k
- 41SPR11 filings$155k
- 42Laksan Technologies11 filings$118k
- 43cyberThink11 filings$96k
- 44Infinite Computer Solutions11 filings$102k
- 45Smart Works11 filings$122k
- 46ERPA10 filings$108k
- 47Evoke Technologies10 filings$97k
- 48Trafix10 filings$90k
- 49Saansol10 filings$163k
- 50XTGlobal10 filings$100k
Related titles in this family
8,789 filings carry “Software Architect” in the title, across 645 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Senior Software Architect474 filings$137k
- 2Associate Software Architect340 filings$88k
- 3Sr. Software Architect181 filings$123k
- 4Principal Software Architect147 filings$160k
- 5Software Architect II120 filings$117k
- 6Lead Software Architect109 filings$130k
- 7Software Architect I105 filings$115k
- 8Staff Software Architect62 filings$129k
- 9Architect 5, Software Architecture53 filings$132k
- 10Senior Staff Software Architect47 filings$154k
- 11Chief Software Architect40 filings$159k
- 12Software Architect Senior38 filings$139k
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.