Software Architect
H-1B Salary Data · 448 certified filings
$137,126Avg. Salary
$60,861Minimum
$400,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Architect is $137,126 — 13% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 448 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Software Architect?
The average H-1B salary for Software Architect is $137,126 based on 448 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $60,861 to $400,000.
$137,126
Average
$60,861
Minimum
$400,000
Maximum
448
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software Architect
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC | $128,844 | 44 |
| CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. | $139,360 | 33 |
| Mphasis Corporation | $142,052 | 33 |
| i-Link Solutions, Inc. | $121,056 | 10 |
| Sony Music Entertainment | $144,857 | 8 |
| SYSTEM SOFT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $117,410 | 8 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | $195,242 | 7 |
| Concentrix CVG Customer Management Group Inc. | $137,751 | 6 |
| AJACE, Inc | $138,612 | 5 |
| DOMINO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $106,200 | 5 |
| INNOMINDS SOFTWARE INC | $101,953 | 5 |
| i3 Verticals LLC | $173,836 | 4 |
| FORSYS INC | $104,884 | 4 |
| Aptiv US Services General Partnership | $140,387 | 4 |
| MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES | $162,525 | 4 |
Section 2
Software Architect Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $184,084 | 11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $162,162 | 5 |
| Dallas, TX | $152,078 | 9 |
| Atlanta, GA | $145,618 | 15 |
| Troy, MI | $143,758 | 8 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $142,775 | 7 |
| Austin, TX | $140,433 | 13 |
| New York, NY | $138,030 | 9 |
| Mckinney, TX | $132,312 | 5 |
| Houston, TX | $131,603 | 6 |
| Alpharetta, GA | $130,326 | 10 |
| Cumming, GA | $127,200 | 6 |
| Chantilly, VA | $125,212 | 5 |
| Frisco, TX | $124,400 | 7 |
| Irving, TX | $121,313 | 7 |
Related Roles
Service Engineer ($98,623)
Manager Jc50 - Software Developers ($135,123)
Sr. Firmware Engineer ($138,817)
Vice President; Feature Lead - Technology ($158,201)
Ui Developer ($100,446)
Group Project Manager - Us ($136,147)
Solution Architect Ii ($161,408)
Senior Engineer Ii ($162,596)
Staff SW Engineer ($144,705)
Associate Systems Engineer ($108,059)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.