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Principal Consulting Architect

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Architect profile (37,776 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$198,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$169,564

25th Percentile

$185,130

Median (50th)

$198,500

75th Percentile

$230,225

90th Percentile

$234,240

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Consulting Architect
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ELASTICSEARCH INC 5 $232,300 $202,000 - $251,700 100.0%
VMWARE, INC. 3 $174,010 $129,558 - $181,840 100.0%
ADVANCED NETWORK MANAGEMENT, INC 2 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 5 $232,300 $202,000 - $251,700
Staff 3 $174,010 $129,558 - $181,840
Senior 2 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 10 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 10 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Mountain View CA 2 $232,300
BELLEVUE WA 1 $181,840
Englewood CO 1 $195,000
Frisco TX 1 $251,700
Little Elm TX 1 $202,000
Manteca CA 1 $224,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $129,558
Bellevue WA 1 $174,010
Washington DC 1 $195,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Consulting Architect 5 $228,460
SENIOR CONSULTING ARCHITECT 4 $178,289
Staff Consulting Architect 3 $161,803
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 4 $217,150 100.0%
2022 1 $181,840 100.0%
2024 1 $129,558 100.0%
2025 3 $195,000 100.0%
2026 1 $224,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Consulting Architect

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ELASTICSEARCH INC 5 $232,300 100.0%
VMWARE, INC. 3 $174,010 100.0%
ADVANCED NETWORK MANAGEMENT, INC 2 $195,000 100.0%
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.