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ARCHITECT I - SOFTWARE TESTING

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

161

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$98,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$85,645

25th Percentile

$92,983

Median (50th)

$98,600

75th Percentile

$107,453

90th Percentile

$117,500

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Top Employers Hiring ARCHITECT I - SOFTWARE TESTING
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UST Global Inc 154 $98,575 $79,825 - $155,000 99.4%
UST HEALTHPROOF INC. 5 $99,017 $86,923 - $112,694 100.0%
Corevance Inc 1 $76,000 $76,000 - $76,000 100.0%
St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 136 $97,801 $79,825 - $138,174
II 23 $105,568 $90,000 - $155,000
Unspecified 1 $76,000 $76,000 - $76,000
Staff 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 161 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 161 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
PHILADELPHIA PA 19 $97,500
RICHMOND VA 11 $100,541
ATLANTA GA 10 $97,125
BENTONVILLE AR 10 $92,834
ISSAQUAH WA 8 $99,618
ALPHARETTA GA 8 $94,491
Issaquah WA 8 $110,580
FARMERS BRANCH TX 6 $88,962
Philadelphia PA 6 $97,757
Bentonville AR 6 $98,300
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of ARCHITECT I - SOFTWARE TESTING with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ARCHITECT I - SOFTWARE TESTING 136 $98,685
ARCHITECT II - SOFTWARE TESTING 23 $115,160
STAFF ARCHITECT, SOFTWARE TEST 1 $170,000
Architect - Software Testing Unspecified 1 $76,000
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 2 $80,000 100.0%
2022 14 $85,478 100.0%
2023 30 $91,000 100.0%
2024 37 $98,600 100.0%
2025 46 $101,000 97.8%
2026 32 $105,877 100.0%
Company Comparison - ARCHITECT I - SOFTWARE TESTING

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UST Global Inc 154 $98,575 99.4%
UST HEALTHPROOF INC. 5 $99,017 100.0%
Corevance Inc 1 $76,000 100.0%
St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division 1 $170,000 100.0%
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.