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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 17-1011. 6,662 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $77,000, middle half $67,600–$90,000.
Applications (LCAs)6,662
Median offered salary$77,000
Middle half of salaries$67,600–$90,000
10th–90th percentile$62,000–$106,538
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 3,407 | $70,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 1,526 | $89,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 387 | $111,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 147 | $134,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$82,084
- Los Angeles, CA$77,998
- San Francisco, CA$86,114
- Chicago, IL$70,000
- Boston, MA$78,333
- Seattle, WA$75,000
- Dallas, TX$73,154
- Brooklyn, NY$75,000
- Atlanta, GA$72,000
- Washington, DC$80,000
- Houston, TX$70,000
- Philadelphia, PA$70,000
- Culver City, CA$80,000
- Phoenix, AZ$71,406
- Tamuning, GU$75,000
- Austin, TX$69,996
- Santa Monica, CA$81,619
- Miami, FL$70,117
- San Diego, CA$85,000
- San Jose, CA$91,811
- Denver, CO$80,000
- Kansas City, MO$68,000
- Portland, OR$69,250
- St. Louis, MO$73,008
- Oakland, CA$84,848
- Irvine, CA$78,395
- Raleigh, NC$65,749
- Charlotte, NC$67,392
- Bellevue, WA$105,000
- Plano, TX$78,000
- Coral Gables, FL$70,117
- Alameda, CA$85,000
- Baltimore, MD$71,000
- Minneapolis, MN$66,186
- New Haven, CT$67,600
- Detroit, MI$75,000
- Arlington, VA$88,000
- Salt Lake City, UT$68,952
- Long Island City, NY$74,202
- Honolulu, HI$78,250
Job titles
- Architectural Designer967
- Designer559
- Architect502
- Project Architect174
- Architectural Designer I134
- Project Designer118
- Intern Architect104
- Project Manager99
- Designer II92
- Architect (non-licensed)86
- Job Captain79
- Design Professional77
- Architectural Designer II74
- Designer I74
- Architectural Associate67
- Junior Designer67
- Senior Designer64
- Project Coordinator63
- Intermediate Designer58
- Junior Architectural Designer54
- Architectural Intern45
- Associate45
- Junior Architect42
- Architect I36
- Architect II35
- Design Coordinator34
- Project Specialist32
- Architectural Designer - Tier 131
- Senior Architectural Designer30
- Architectural Staff30
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1,594 | $74,228 |
| FY2024 | 1,676 | $76,500 |
| FY2025 | 1,962 | $76,471 |
| FY2026 | 1,430 | $83,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).