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H1B Cloud Architect Salary 2026, DOL LCA Data

The median H1B Cloud Architect salary is $148,274/year based on 8,602 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Typical salaries range from $118,826 (25th percentile) to $172,000 (75th percentile).

H1B Cloud Architect Salary Summary (2026)

Metric	Value
Median Salary	$148,274/yr
Average Salary	$146,602/yr
25th–75th Percentile	$118,826 – $172,000
Full Range	$48,464 – $998,875
Total DOL LCA Filings	8,602
Typical Wage Level	Level III
H1B Lottery Odds (at median)	45%

Source: U.S. Department of Labor H-1B LCA Disclosure Data, 2026. Lottery odds per USCIS wage-weighted lottery data.

Prevailing Wage Level Distribution

DOL Wage Level IV roles (top 25th percentile) carry a 61% H1B lottery selection rate. Filing at the highest applicable wage level dramatically improves your odds.

• Wage Level I: 360 filings
• Wage Level II: 2,568 filings
• Wage Level IV: 2,782 filings
• Wage Level III: 2,651 filings

Top H1B Employers Filing for Cloud Architect

Employer	LCA Filings	Avg Wage
Amazon Web Services, Inc.	1,648	$160,923
Databricks, Inc.	289	$154,088
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC.	234	$182,261
Amazon.com Services LLC	231	$167,745
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC	219	$94,107
NVIDIA Corporation	116	$171,209
Cisco Systems, Inc.	88	$141,661
Snowflake Inc.	87	$160,547
Humana Inc.	84	$159,134
Microsoft Corporation	77	$171,767
Perficient, Inc.	53	$160,315
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC	45	$176,619

H1B Cloud Architect Salary by State

State	Filings	Avg Wage
UT	25	$184,372
CA	1,315	$171,519
NY	484	$162,989
AL	11	$162,457
WA	654	$153,615
OR	41	$150,677
MA	269	$148,923
CO	119	$148,013
VA	419	$147,918
KY	78	$147,904

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median H1B Cloud Architect salary?

The median H1B Cloud Architect salary is $148,274/year based on 8,602 DOL-certified LCA filings. 25% of roles pay above $172,000, while 25% pay below $118,826.

What DOL wage level do H1B Cloud Architect roles use?

Most H1B Cloud Architect positions are filed at Wage Level III. In the wage-weighted H1B lottery, this level carries approximately 45% selection odds. Filing at Level IV ($150K+) gives you the best odds at 61%.

Which companies pay the most for H1B Cloud Architect workers?

Amazon Web Services, Inc., Databricks, Inc., AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. are among the highest payers for H1B Cloud Architect roles, typically filing at Level III–IV prevailing wages.

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