Solution Architect L1 H-1B salaries — 468 certified filings (FY2022–FY2026)
- 125
- Filings · FY2025
- $86k
- Median base · FY2025
- $86k–$92k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Wipro
- Top sponsor · 462 all-time
Solution Architect L1: 468 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2022. In FY2025 the median base salary was $86k across 125 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $86k and $92k. The biggest sponsors are Wipro, Wipro Nextgen Enterprise, International Technegroup; most filings are in Austin, TX.
How much does a Solution Architect L1 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. $86k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Solution Architect L1 sponsorship changed?
57 certified filings in FY2022 → 87 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 87 | −30% | $114k |
| FY2025 | 125 | +44% | $86k |
| FY2024 | 87 | −22% | $86k |
| FY2023 | 112 | +96% | $76k |
| FY2022 | 57 | — | $70k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Solution Architect L1s?
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 | Wipro | 462 | $86k |
| 2 | Wipro Nextgen Enterprise | 3 | $86k |
| 3 | International Technegroup | 1 | $86k |
| 4 | First Cloud | 1 | $110k |
| 5 | Leanswift Solutions | 1 | $72k |
Where are H-1B Solution Architect L1 jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin, TX | 53 | $86k |
| 2 | Irving, TX | 30 | $86k |
| 3 | Sunnyvale, CA | 28 | $131k |
| 4 | Plano, TX | 17 | $86k |
| 5 | Houston, TX | 11 | $72k |
| 6 | Tampa, FL | 11 | $86k |
| 7 | Redmond, WA | 10 | $87k |
| 8 | Charlotte, NC | 9 | $86k |
| 9 | Mount Laurel, NJ | 9 | $91k |
| 10 | San Jose, CA | 8 | $131k |
Common questions about Solution Architect L1 H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Solution Architect L1?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Solution Architect L1 is $86k (FY2025), from 125 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $77k and $94k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Solution Architect L1s?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Solution Architect L1 are Wipro, Wipro Nextgen Enterprise, International Technegroup.
- Where are most H-1B Solution Architect L1 jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Solution Architect L1 roles are Austin, TX, Irving, TX, Sunnyvale, CA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Solution Architect L1 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 (FY2022–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →