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Principal Architect I

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

Only 56 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “architect” roles instead.
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56

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,232

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+0.0%

Filing Growth

12 → 12 filings, FY2022 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

5

Top Employers

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

$105,851

25th Percentile

$113,496

Median (50th)

$128,232

75th Percentile

$144,914

90th Percentile

$164,112

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Architect I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Charter Communications, Inc. 43 $126,298 $97,573 - $164,112 83.7%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 3 $226,800 $216,700 - $233,500 100.0%
AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION 2 $136,906 $112,302 - $161,510 100.0%
AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation 2 $172,168 $160,336 - $184,000 100.0%
TK Architects, Inc. 1 $82,000 $82,000 - $82,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 51 $128,232 $82,000 - $233,500
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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
Maryland Heights MO 15 $122,970
Charlotte NC 11 $131,851
Greenwood Village CO 5 $161,886
Coppell TX 3 $134,992
St. Louis MO 3 $110,677
Kansas City MO 1 $82,000
Leander TX 1 $112,302
Liberty Hill TX 1 $160,336
Redwood City CA 1 $233,500
Saint Louis MO 1 $122,970
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Architect I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Architect I 56 $135,414
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 12 $123,677 83.3%
2023 12 $122,970 83.3%
2024 10 $127,265 90.0%
2025 12 $139,485 91.7%
2026 5 $140,046 80.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Architect I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Charter Communications, Inc. 43 $126,298 83.7%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 3 $226,800 100.0%
AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION 2 $136,906 100.0%
AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation 2 $172,168 100.0%
TK Architects, Inc. 1 $82,000 100.0%
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.