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Staff Software Architect

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

Only 36 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Architect profile (1,035 filings).
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36

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$153,317

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$122,000

25th Percentile

$130,000

Median (50th)

$153,317

75th Percentile

$168,002

90th Percentile

$192,000

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Software Architect
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GE HEALTHCARE IITS USA CORP. 8 $167,856 $122,000 - $177,923 100.0%
PTC 2 $202,599 $190,000 - $215,197 50.0%
GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC 2 $132,000 $130,000 - $134,000 100.0%
THRYV INC 2 $139,599 $130,000 - $149,198 100.0%
GE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC 2 $169,100 $153,700 - $184,500 100.0%
General Electric International Inc. 2 $133,109 $126,900 - $139,318 100.0%
TECHNICOLOR CONNECTED HOME USA, LLC 1 $127,379 $127,379 - $127,379 100.0%
WABTEC US RAIL INC 1 $112,482 $112,482 - $112,482 100.0%
DEERE & COMPANY 1 $151,986 $151,986 - $151,986 0.0%
WARNERMEDIA SERVICES, LLC 1 $153,317 $153,317 - $153,317 100.0%
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC 1 $113,200 $113,200 - $113,200 100.0%
GE Renewables Grid LLC 1 $153,700 $153,700 - $153,700 100.0%
MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 1 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000 100.0%
NIO USA Inc. 1 $245,000 $245,000 - $245,000 100.0%
St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 27 $153,317 $112,482 - $245,000
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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
Hoffman Estates IL 6 $168,002
DFW Airport TX 2 $139,599
Waukesha WI 2 $123,600
Chicago IL 1 $134,000
Erie PA 1 $112,482
Lawrenceville GA 1 $127,379
Atlanta GA 1 $153,317
Plano TX 1 $160,000
San Jose CA 1 $245,000
San Ramon CA 1 $167,710
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Software Architect 36 $149,013
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 8 $151,449 100.0%
2022 8 $160,851 100.0%
2023 4 $134,659 100.0%
2024 3 $153,317 100.0%
2025 3 $190,000 66.7%
2026 1 $151,986 0.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Software Architect

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GE HEALTHCARE IITS USA CORP. 8 $167,856 100.0%
PTC 2 $202,599 50.0%
GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC 2 $132,000 100.0%
THRYV INC 2 $139,599 100.0%
GE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC 2 $169,100 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.