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ARCHITECT (COMPUTER)

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

165

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$170,914

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$130,944

25th Percentile

$145,725

Median (50th)

$170,914

75th Percentile

$183,541

90th Percentile

$204,707

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Top Employers Hiring ARCHITECT (COMPUTER)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NVIDIA Corporation 51 $170,914 $110,000 - $216,000 98.0%
INDIUM SOFTWARE INC 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $188,000 $188,000 - $188,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 52 $170,914 $110,000 - $216,000
Principal 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 53 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 53 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Clara CA 43 $170,914
Austin TX 4 $158,600
Hillsboro OR 2 $162,725
Redmond WA 1 $188,000
New York NY 1 $176,000
Los Angeles CA 1 $176,134
Plano TX 1 $140,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of ARCHITECT (COMPUTER) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ARCHITECT (COMPUTER) Unspecified 161 $134,591
Principal Architect (Computer) 2 $170,485
MANAGING ARCHITECT COMPUTERS 1 $91,354
Architect Sr. (Computers) 1 $175,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $145,725 100.0%
2022 8 $146,049 87.5%
2023 18 $175,268 100.0%
2024 21 $170,914 100.0%
2025 3 $176,134 100.0%
Company Comparison - ARCHITECT (COMPUTER)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NVIDIA Corporation 51 $170,914 98.0%
INDIUM SOFTWARE INC 1 $140,000 100.0%
MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $188,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.