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Pegasystems Inc

117 H-1B petitions, 99.1% certified, $144,480 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Waltham, MA NAICS: 541512

The verdict

Pegasystems Inc filed 117 H-1B petitions, more than 98% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 99.1% with a $144,480 median offered wage.

117
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
99.1%
DOL-certified
$144,480
median offered wage
Top 2%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Waltham, MA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Pegasystems Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Pegasystems Inc filed 117 Labor Condition Applications covering 117 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 99.1% (116 certified of 117 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Pegasystems Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $90,646 at the low end to $223,700 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $144,480. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Lead System Architect (12 petitions at $136,146 avg), followed by Principal Cloud Development Engineer and Principal System Architect. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Pegasystems Inc is headquartered in Waltham, MA under NAICS code 541512, and places H-1B workers across 4 states, most heavily in MA, VA, CA. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Pegasystems Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Pegasystems Inc is #1,892 of 119,880 employers nationally and #101 of 5,193 employers headquartered in MA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

99.1%

Avg. Salary

$144,480

Median Salary

$144,480

Total Workers

117

Compare with another sponsor

Pegasystems Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$144,480 · 24% higher than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$116,524
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate99.1% · about the same as Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
99.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions117 · 97% lower than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
3,808
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 3.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Pegasystems Inc

Minimum
$90,646
Maximum
$223,700
Average Salary
$144,480

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+1.9%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

46.2% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

WALTHAM CITY, MA

44.4% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 34 petitions · 91.2% certified · $139,154 avg
FY2024 32 petitions · 93.8% certified · $146,598 avg
FY2025 50 petitions · 86% certified · $146,056 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 34 31 $139,154
FY2024 32 30 $146,598
FY2025 50 43 $146,056
FY2026(partial) 1 1 $179,000

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Pegasystems Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Lead System Architect 12 $136,146
Principal Cloud Development Engineer 7 $149,619
Principal System Architect 4 $155,595
Principal Demo Engineer - Field Support 4 $143,635
Lead Application Architect 4 $144,022
Senior Technical Support Engineer 3 $113,727
Principal Engineer, Technical Support 3 $134,466
Sr Principal Application Engineer, Customer Service Digital 2 $150,197
Senior System Architect 2 $157,061
Senior Software Engineer, Object Runtime 2 $129,189
Senior Software Architect, Shared User Services Engineering 2 $173,000
Senior Principal Demo Engineer - Field Support 2 $150,197
Senior Principal Demo Engineer 2 $170,000
Senior Principal Cloud Development Engineer 2 $165,322
Senior Cloud Operations Engineer 2 $135,304

Geographic Distribution

Where Pegasystems Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

MA 94 petitions
VA 4 petitions
CA 1 petitions
GA 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Pegasystems Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Principal Demo Engineer Waltham, MA $179,000 Certified FY2026
Principal Cloud Development Engineer Waltham, MA $134,000 Certified FY2025
Lead System Architect Waltham, MA $134,000 Certified FY2025
Lead System Architect Waltham, MA $134,000 Certified FY2025
Principal Cloud Operations Engineer, Databases Waltham, MA $146,000 Certified FY2025
Principal Solutions Architect Waltham, MA $178,131 Certified FY2025
Senior Site Reliability Engineer. Waltham, MA $133,724 Certified FY2025
Senior Principal Demo Engineer Waltham, MA $161,000 Certified FY2025
Mainframe Modernization Architect Waltham, MA $223,700 Certified FY2025
Principal Solutions Architect Waltham, MA $178,131 Withdrawn FY2025
Technical Solutions Director Waltham, MA $146,900 Certified FY2025
Principal Cloud Performance Engineer Waltham, MA $178,131 Certified FY2025
Fellow Software Quality Test Engineer Walnut Creek, CA $165,700 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Principal Application Engineer, Customer Service Digi Waltham, MA $172,927 Certified FY2025
Principal Cloud Development Engineer Waltham, MA $133,724 Certified FY2025
Principal Technical Support Engineer Waltham, MA $134,000 Certified FY2025
Principal Cloud Development Engineer Waltham, MA $172,744 Certified FY2025
Agile Technical Project Manager, Security Waltham, MA $96,616 Certified FY2025
Senior SAP Integration Architect Waltham, MA $131,265 Certified FY2025
Principal Cloud Development Engineer Waltham, MA $172,744 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer, Pega GenAI Blueprint Waltham, MA $131,265 Certified FY2025
Senior Principal Cloud Operations Engineer Dulles, VA $173,763 Certified FY2025
Principal Cloud Development Engineer Waltham, MA $133,724 Certified FY2025
Principal Site Reliability Engineer Dulles, VA $173,763 Certified FY2025
Lead System Architect Waltham, MA $133,724 Certified FY2025
Principal Cloud Operations Engineer Dulles, VA $132,875 Certified FY2025
Principal Technical Support Engineer Waltham, MA $133,724 Certified FY2025
Lead SAP Architect, SD/MM Waltham, MA $133,724 Certified FY2025
Lead System Architect Waltham, MA $131,265 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer, Services Engineering Waltham, MA $110,392 Certified FY2025
Lead System Architect Waltham, MA $133,724 Certified FY2025
Business Value Advisor Waltham, MA $162,406 Certified FY2025
Principal Engineer, Technical Support Waltham, MA $128,949 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Principal Engineer, Technical Support Cambridge, MA $145,500 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Principal Software Engineer, UX Engineering Waltham, MA $172,744 Certified FY2025
Principal System Architect Waltham, MA $133,724 Certified FY2025
Senior Principal Software Engineer, Services Engineering Waltham, MA $133,724 Certified FY2025
Lead System Architect - Pega Consulting Waltham, MA $172,750 Certified FY2025
Principal Cloud Development Engineer, Release Engineering Waltham, MA $133,724 Certified FY2025
Senior Principal Engineer, Technical Support Waltham, MA $136,014 Certified FY2025
Principal Software Engineer, 1:1 Operations & Insights Waltham, MA $134,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Project Manager Waltham, MA $124,259 Certified FY2025
Business Manager Waltham, MA $135,450 Certified FY2025
Senior Cloud Architect Waltham, MA $179,700 Certified FY2025
Principal Cloud Operations Engineer, Infrastructure Waltham, MA $172,744 Certified FY2025
Principal Engineer, Technical Support Waltham, MA $128,949 Certified FY2025
Senior Technical Architect Waltham, MA $129,000 Certified FY2025
Lead SAP Functional Architect Cambridge, MA $107,598 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Technical Support Engineer Cambridge, MA $120,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Principal System Architect – Pega Consulting Waltham, MA $173,000 Certified FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Pegasystems Inc filed?

Pegasystems Inc has filed 117 H-1B LCA petitions covering 117 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Pegasystems Inc?

Pegasystems Inc has a 99.1% certification rate, with 116 out of 117 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Pegasystems Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Pegasystems Inc is $144,480. Salaries range from $90,646 to $223,700.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Pegasystems Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Pegasystems Inc include Lead System Architect, Principal Cloud Development Engineer, Principal System Architect. The most common position is Lead System Architect with 12 petitions at an average salary of $136,146.

Where is Pegasystems Inc located?

Pegasystems Inc is headquartered in Waltham, MA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 4 states, with the most positions in MA, VA, CA.

Is Pegasystems Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Pegasystems Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Pegasystems Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Pegasystems Inc filed 34 petitions in FY2023 and 1 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $139,154 to $179,000.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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