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Architect, Software Development

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

Only 41 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SOFTWARE ARCHITECT profile (8,501 filings).
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41

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$168,650

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$114,024

25th Percentile

$132,631

Median (50th)

$168,650

75th Percentile

$179,235

90th Percentile

$261,140

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Top Employers Hiring Architect, Software Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
VALUELABS INC 5 $130,000 $90,000 - $166,800 100.0%
Zscaler, Inc. 4 $263,224 $254,002 - $275,000 100.0%
QUANTIPHI, INC. 3 $170,500 $120,000 - $170,500 66.7%
TransUnion LLC 2 $148,221 $148,221 - $148,221 100.0%
Merative US LP 2 $176,942 $176,942 - $176,942 50.0%
HEAR.COM 2 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
NOKE, INC. 1 $113,360 $113,360 - $113,360 100.0%
MERGE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS 1 $176,941 $176,941 - $176,941 100.0%
MHK-MedHOK, Inc. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
ALTAIR ENGINEERING, INC. 1 $140,525 $140,525 - $140,525 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 13 $170,500 $120,000 - $275,000
Senior 5 $130,000 $90,000 - $254,002
Lead 2 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000
Principal 2 $110,000 $90,000 - $130,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 4 $263,224
Hillsborough Township NJ 3 $176,942
Frisco TX 2 $170,500
Eden Prairie MN 2 $90,000
Cumming GA 2 $146,680
Plano TX 1 $130,000
Reston VA 1 $148,221
San Francisco CA 1 $166,800
Sunnyvale CA 1 $140,525
Tampa FL 1 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Architect, Software Development with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $135,000 100.0%
2022 3 $176,942 66.7%
2023 5 $130,000 100.0%
2024 6 $148,221 83.3%
2025 1 $254,002 100.0%
2026 3 $264,514 100.0%
Company Comparison - Architect, Software Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
VALUELABS INC 5 $130,000 100.0%
Zscaler, Inc. 4 $263,224 100.0%
QUANTIPHI, INC. 3 $170,500 66.7%
TransUnion LLC 2 $148,221 100.0%
Merative US LP 2 $176,942 50.0%
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.