Solution Architect III H-1B salaries — 225 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 42
- Filings · FY2025
- $185k
- Median base · FY2025
- $164k–$199k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Amazon Web Services
- Top sponsor · 174 all-time
Solution Architect III: 225 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $185k across 42 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $164k and $199k. The biggest sponsors are Amazon Web Services, Amazon.com Services, Zuora; most filings are in New York, NY.
How much does a Solution Architect III 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. $185k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Solution Architect III 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 | −90% | $161k |
| FY2025 | 42 | +83% | $185k |
| FY2024 | 23 | +283% | $185k |
| FY2023 | 6 | −95% | $148k |
| FY2022 | 117 | +631% | $172k |
| FY2021 | 16 | +220% | $150k |
| FY2020 | 5 | +400% | $160k |
| FY2019 | 1 | −50% | $148k |
| FY2018 | 2 | −50% | $118k |
| FY2017 | 4 | −20% | $150k |
| FY2016 | 5 | — | $150k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Solution Architect IIIs?
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 | Amazon Web Services | 174 | $175k |
| 2 | Amazon.com Services | 25 | $180k |
| 3 | Zuora | 7 | $156k |
| 4 | Amazon Development Center U.S. | 4 | $160k |
| 5 | Klincis | 4 | $118k |
| 6 | Keurig Green Mountain | 2 | $140k |
| 7 | Evolutionary Systems | 2 | $140k |
| 8 | Cignex Datamatics | 1 | $150k |
| 9 | Amazon Payments | 1 | $185k |
| 10 | General Motors Financial | 1 | $165k |
Where are H-1B Solution Architect III jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 27 | $169k |
| 2 | Dallas, TX | 21 | $159k |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | 20 | $155k |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | 19 | $200k |
| 5 | Herndon, VA | 10 | $154k |
| 6 | Atlanta, GA | 10 | $159k |
| 7 | Arlington, VA | 8 | $170k |
| 8 | Austin, TX | 8 | $154k |
| 9 | East Palo Alto, CA | 7 | $180k |
| 10 | Houston, TX | 6 | $150k |
Common questions about Solution Architect III H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Solution Architect III?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Solution Architect III is $185k (FY2025), from 42 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $145k and $190k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Solution Architect IIIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Solution Architect III are Amazon Web Services, Amazon.com Services, Zuora.
- Where are most H-1B Solution Architect III jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Solution Architect III roles are New York, NY, Dallas, TX, Seattle, WA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Solution Architect III 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 →