Lead Technical Architect H-1B salaries — 96 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 14
- Filings · FY2025
- $161k
- Median base · FY2025
- $103k–$180k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Cox Automotive Corporate Services
- Top sponsor · 17 all-time
Lead Technical Architect: 96 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $161k across 14 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $103k and $180k. The biggest sponsors are Cox Automotive Corporate Services, Ibs Software Americas Inc. F K a Ibs Software Services Americas, American Express Travel Related Services; most filings are in Atlanta, GA.
How much does a Lead Technical 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. $161k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Lead Technical Architect sponsorship changed?
5 certified filings in FY2016 → 4 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 4 | −71% | $105k |
| FY2025 | 14 | +17% | $161k |
| FY2024 | 12 | +71% | $125k |
| FY2023 | 7 | −22% | $94k |
| FY2022 | 9 | +50% | $151k |
| FY2021 | 6 | +20% | $137k |
| FY2020 | 5 | −64% | $134k |
| FY2019 | 14 | 0% | $137k |
| FY2018 | 14 | +133% | $150k |
| FY2017 | 6 | +20% | $131k |
| FY2016 | 5 | — | $125k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Lead Technical 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 | Cox Automotive Corporate Services | 17 | $138k |
| 2 | Ibs Software Americas Inc. F K a Ibs Software Services Americas | 16 | $101k |
| 3 | American Express Travel Related Services | 7 | $125k |
| 4 | Walt Disney Attractions Technology | 6 | $150k |
| 5 | Eplus Technology | 4 | $161k |
| 6 | Duck Creek Technologies | 4 | $170k |
| 7 | Ameren Services | 3 | $215k |
| 8 | Salesforce | 3 | $142k |
| 9 | Salesforce Com | 3 | $137k |
| 10 | V2soft | 3 | $135k |
Where are H-1B Lead Technical Architect jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, GA | 15 | $133k |
| 2 | Phoenix, AZ | 8 | $125k |
| 3 | Chicago, IL | 7 | $94k |
| 4 | Dearborn, MI | 4 | $135k |
| 5 | Fort Worth, TX | 4 | $96k |
| 6 | Orlando, FL | 3 | $154k |
| 7 | Bloomington, IL | 2 | $109k |
| 8 | Canton, MA | 2 | $170k |
| 9 | Irvine, CA | 2 | $176k |
| 10 | Santa Monica, CA | 2 | $157k |
Common questions about Lead Technical Architect H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lead Technical Architect?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lead Technical Architect is $161k (FY2025), from 14 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $108k and $159k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lead Technical Architects?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lead Technical Architect are Cox Automotive Corporate Services, Ibs Software Americas Inc. F K a Ibs Software Services Americas, American Express Travel Related Services.
- Where are most H-1B Lead Technical Architect jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lead Technical Architect roles are Atlanta, GA, Phoenix, AZ, Chicago, IL.
- Does a certified LCA mean Lead Technical 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 →