Software Architect Salary in San Jose, CA

11 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Architect in San Jose is $184,084 — 51% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$184,084
Average
$110,450
Min Est.
$331,351
Max Est.
11
Filings

Top Employers for Software Architect in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. $216,958 3
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC $177,868 3
Section 2

Software Architect in Other Cities

Albany, NY
$107,946
22 filings
Plano, TX
$120,281
19 filings
Atlanta, GA
$145,618
15 filings
Austin, TX
$140,433
13 filings
Alpharetta, GA
$130,326
10 filings
Dallas, TX
$152,078
9 filings
New York, NY
$138,030
9 filings
Charlotte, NC
$105,575
8 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.