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Architectural and Civil Drafters in Boston, MA: H-1B salaries
84 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Boston, MA. Median offered base salary $71,000; middle half $65,541–$78,000.
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $53,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $65,541 |
| Level III (experienced) | $71,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $83,990 |
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
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Payette Associates, Inc. | 36 | $76,000 |
| Utile Inc. | 11 | $71,000 |
| Howeler & Yoon Architecture LLP | 6 | $64,270 |
| DiMella Shaffer Associates, Inc. | 4 | $70,000 |
| Context, LLC | 3 | $69,160 |
| Balance Architects, Inc. | 3 | $75,000 |
| Bruner/Cott & Associates, Inc. | 2 | $72,250 |
| Mikyoung Kim Design, LLC | 2 | $58,250 |
| Marcus Gleysteen Architects, LLC | 2 | $45,600 |
| Machado and Silvetti Associates, Inc. | 2 | $80,787 |
| Kennedy & Violich Architecture, Ltd. | 2 | $66,700 |
| Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott Inc. | 1 | $57,845 |
| The Office of James Burnett, Inc. | 1 | $67,725 |
| Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. | 1 | $77,584 |
| ICON Architecture, Inc. | 1 | $70,000 |
| Merge Architects, Inc. | 1 | $57,000 |
| LeMessurier Consultants Inc. | 1 | $61,300 |
| CBI Consulting LLC | 1 | $62,500 |
| DiMella Shaffer Assocaites, Inc. | 1 | $85,000 |
| Boston Society for Architecture | 1 | $80,593 |
| BIA.studio LLC | 1 | $65,541 |
| Economy Plumbing & Heating Supply | 1 | $83,990 |
Job titles
- Architectural Designer43
- Junior Architectural Designer4
- Designer4
- Architectural Drafter2
- Landscape Designer2
- Design Technologist2
- Architectural Designer/Drafter2
- Junior Designer2
- Designer III2
- Architect1
- Designer II1
- Project Designer1
- Architectural and Urban Designer1
- Project Coordinator1
- Designer Professional I1
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).