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Principal IT Architect

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

217

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,048

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+23.8%

Filing Growth

21 → 26 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$100,630

25th Percentile

$117,936

Median (50th)

$139,048

75th Percentile

$159,938

90th Percentile

$179,786

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Top Employers Hiring Principal IT Architect
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 21 $155,000 $108,000 - $183,855 81.0%
CUMMINS INC. 20 $103,959 $87,714 - $132,538 95.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 9 $141,898 $100,090 - $163,550 88.9%
Total System Services LLC 8 $121,680 $97,469 - $148,845 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 5 $113,006 $93,912 - $128,000 80.0%
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 5 $162,586 $142,880 - $185,000 100.0%
DR. PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC 5 $134,992 $132,704 - $149,400 100.0%
EXELON BUSINESS SERVICES COMPANY, LLC 5 $134,118 $128,000 - $155,418 100.0%
KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN INC 5 $127,878 $100,131 - $150,197 100.0%
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan 4 $148,889 $117,166 - $148,889 50.0%
Boston Consulting Group, Inc. 4 $200,000 $180,000 - $220,000 100.0%
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 3 $146,000 $144,550 - $170,500 66.7%
COLLABORATIVE MIND LLC 3 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
AVAYA, INC. 3 $125,571 $111,176 - $128,100 100.0%
TK Elevator Corporation 3 $210,000 $200,000 - $210,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 117 $142,880 $87,714 - $243,477
I 11 $120,500 $70,075 - $150,000
III 3 $128,000 $93,912 - $128,000
IV 3 $130,562 $123,531 - $155,100
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 134 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 134 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Columbus IN 13 $106,954
Juno Beach FL 11 $140,724
Mounds View MN 7 $141,898
Irving TX 7 $135,000
Palm Beach Gardens FL 7 $175,000
Charlotte NC 4 $170,716
Frisco TX 4 $135,439
Indianapolis IN 4 $95,000
Alpharetta GA 4 $127,047
Jupiter FL 4 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal IT Architect 152 $136,132
IT Architect I 27 $117,280
IT ARCHITECT III 26 $114,531
IT ARCHITECT IV 12 $108,849
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 21 $113,006 85.7%
2022 27 $132,000 88.9%
2023 21 $138,174 95.2%
2024 23 $125,000 95.7%
2025 26 $149,475 96.2%
2026 16 $166,240 93.8%
Company Comparison - Principal IT Architect

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 21 $155,000 81.0%
CUMMINS INC. 20 $103,959 95.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 9 $141,898 88.9%
Total System Services LLC 8 $121,680 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 5 $113,006 80.0%
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.