Job title
Principal Architect H-1B Salaries
832 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $145k.
Median base
$145k
Middle 50%
$120k–$171k
Filings
832
Top sponsor
Fidelity Technology Group
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 23 | $172k |
| FY2025 | 106 | $157k |
| FY2024 | 108 | $156k |
| FY2023 | 114 | $157k |
| FY2022 | 99 | $147k |
| FY2021 | 72 | $129k |
| FY2020 | 72 | $133k |
| FY2019 | 56 | $130k |
| FY2018 | 82 | $137k |
| FY2017 | 45 | $118k |
| FY2016 | 55 | $113k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Architect
- Fidelity Technology Group46 · $113k
- Citizens Financial Group43 · $148k
- Adp Technology Services27 · $124k
- Seal Consulting16 · $142k
- Cisco Systems13 · $195k
- The Nielsen Company US13 · $120k
- Fidelity Brokerage Services12 · $103k
- Enquero12 · $205k
- Optum Services11 · $148k
- Fidelity Technology Group LLC D B a Fidelity Investments11 · $141k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Architect?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Architect is $145k (FY2026), from 832 filings. The middle 50% earn between $120k and $171k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Architects?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Architect are Fidelity Technology Group, Citizens Financial Group, Adp Technology Services.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Architect jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Architect roles are Durham, NC, Alpharetta, GA, Plano, TX.
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