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Distinguished Architect

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

Only 39 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Architect profile (37,776 filings).
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39

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$215,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$184,827

25th Percentile

$190,000

Median (50th)

$215,000

75th Percentile

$228,550

90th Percentile

$251,422

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Top Employers Hiring Distinguished Architect
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 12 $209,612 $184,827 - $248,643 100.0%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 3 $204,240 $190,000 - $215,000 100.0%
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. 3 $204,190 $204,190 - $251,191 100.0%
QBrainX Inc 2 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
AUTODESK, INC. 2 $222,400 $222,400 - $222,400 100.0%
Expedia, Inc. 2 $233,387 $215,197 - $251,576 100.0%
NIKE, Inc. 1 $248,850 $248,850 - $248,850 100.0%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 1 $270,000 $270,000 - $270,000 0.0%
Penney OpCo LLC 1 $111,176 $111,176 - $111,176 100.0%
SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC 1 $283,736 $283,736 - $283,736 100.0%
The TJX Companies, Inc. 1 $235,664 $235,664 - $235,664 100.0%
INFOSTRETCH CORPORATION 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Brillio, LLC 1 $217,568 $217,568 - $217,568 100.0%
ENVERUS, INC. 1 $153,587 $153,587 - $153,587 100.0%
GATHI ANALYTICS LLC 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 32 $209,612 $111,176 - $283,736
I 3 $233,958 $223,142 - $248,643
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 35 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Sunnyvale CA 8 $219,866
Dublin CA 3 $204,190
Bentonville AR 3 $200,000
Phoenix AZ 2 $209,620
Santa Clara CA 2 $190,000
San Francisco CA 2 $218,799
Frisco TX 1 $184,827
Liberty Hill TX 1 $217,568
Dallas TX 1 $211,150
Lewisville TX 1 $111,176
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Distinguished Architect with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Distinguished Architect Unspecified 36 $210,508
Senior Distinguished I, Architect 3 $235,248
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $157,708 100.0%
2022 4 $227,691 75.0%
2023 4 $231,925 100.0%
2024 9 $200,000 100.0%
2025 9 $216,590 100.0%
2026 7 $218,690 100.0%
Company Comparison - Distinguished Architect

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 12 $209,612 100.0%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 3 $204,240 100.0%
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. 3 $204,190 100.0%
QBrainX Inc 2 $200,000 100.0%
AUTODESK, INC. 2 $222,400 100.0%
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.