Application Architect H-1B salaries — 2,583 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 261
- Filings · FY2025
- $134k
- Median base · FY2025
- $112k–$152k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- IBM
- Top sponsor · 797 all-time
Application Architect: 2,583 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $134k across 261 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $112k and $152k. The biggest sponsors are IBM, IBM India Private, International Business Machines; most filings are in Phoenix, AZ.
How much does a Application Architect make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $134k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Application Architect sponsorship changed?
162 certified filings in FY2016 → 135 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 135 | −48% | $145k |
| FY2025 | 261 | +10% | $134k |
| FY2024 | 238 | +13% | $123k |
| FY2023 | 210 | −10% | $118k |
| FY2022 | 234 | 0% | $108k |
| FY2021 | 234 | −30% | $108k |
| FY2020 | 333 | +13% | $101k |
| FY2019 | 296 | +10% | $100k |
| FY2018 | 268 | +26% | $102k |
| FY2017 | 212 | +31% | $96k |
| FY2016 | 162 | — | $90k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Application Architects?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IBM | 797 | $108k |
| 2 | IBM India Private | 283 | $89k |
| 3 | International Business Machines | 240 | $100k |
| 4 | Western Union | 56 | $115k |
| 5 | Collabera | 48 | $150k |
| 6 | Health Care Service | 44 | $114k |
| 7 | Genesis | 36 | $118k |
| 8 | U.S. Bank National Association | 34 | $118k |
| 9 | Atos Syntel | 34 | $92k |
| 10 | Data | 26 | $112k |
Where are H-1B Application Architect jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 128 | $86k |
| 2 | Chicago, IL | 86 | $100k |
| 3 | Atlanta, GA | 85 | $119k |
| 4 | Charlotte, NC | 79 | $116k |
| 5 | Dallas, TX | 74 | $102k |
| 6 | Durham, NC | 62 | $102k |
| 7 | Plano, TX | 60 | $116k |
| 8 | Montvale, NJ | 53 | $112k |
| 9 | New York, NY | 53 | $123k |
| 10 | Richardson, TX | 50 | $110k |
Common questions about Application Architect H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Application Architect?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Application Architect is $134k (FY2025), from 261 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $93k and $130k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Application Architects?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Application Architect are IBM, IBM India Private, International Business Machines.
- Where are most H-1B Application Architect jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Application Architect roles are Phoenix, AZ, Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Application Architect H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →