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Design Professional: H-1B salaries
84 labor condition applications used the job title Design Professional. Median offered base salary $67,309; middle half $64,000–$72,404.
Applications (LCAs)84
Median offered salary$67,309
Middle half of salaries$64,000–$72,404
10th–90th percentile$57,959–$78,166
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. | 33 | $67,995 |
| MBH Architects Inc. | 11 | $77,536 |
| TVS Services, Inc. | 5 | $65,874 |
| EwingCole, Inc. | 4 | $70,000 |
| Neumann Monson Architects, Inc. | 3 | $54,000 |
| BSA LifeStructures Inc. | 2 | $55,550 |
| NAC Architecture Inc. | 2 | $55,816 |
| Mtfa Architecture Pllc | 2 | $74,000 |
| Integrus Architecture, P.S. | 2 | $61,597 |
| NAC, Inc. | 2 | $73,000 |
| VMDO Architects, P.C. | 2 | $69,971 |
| Lichtgitter USA, Inc. | 1 | $70,000 |
| Sullivan Goulette Wilson, Ltd. | 1 | $57,949 |
| Hiscutt & Associates, Inc. | 1 | $57,000 |
| Health Facilities Group LLC | 1 | $63,000 |
| Strada Architecture LLC | 1 | $64,900 |
| McMillan Pazdan Smith LLC | 1 | $62,400 |
| MBH Architects New York PC | 1 | $67,434 |
| KPS Group, Inc. | 1 | $66,000 |
| Rra LLC | 1 | $66,851 |
| Integrus Architecture PS | 1 | $70,720 |
| Fentress Architects, LLC | 1 | $66,934 |
| Osterlund Architects, PLLC | 1 | $56,451 |
| AEC Holdco, LLC | 1 | $72,800 |
| May Architecture & Interiors LLC | 1 | $65,874 |
| Shive-Hattery Group, Inc. | 1 | $70,500 |
| John Nastasi Architects | 1 | $79,747 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $66,249 |
| Level II (qualified) | $65,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | $76,274 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 11 | $57,949 |
| FY2024 | 28 | $64,700 |
| FY2025 | 23 | $67,434 |
| FY2026 | 21 | $73,500 |
Cities
- Alameda, CA11
- Chicago, IL9
- Seattle, WA8
- Atlanta, GA7
- Los Angeles, CA6
- New York, NY6
- Philadelphia, PA5
- Houston, TX4
- San Francisco, CA3
- Kansas City, MO3
- Indianapolis, IN2
- Arlington, VA2
- Iowa City, IA2
- Charlottesville, VA2
- Des Moines, IA1
- Alpharetta, GA1
- Austin, TX1
- Tulsa, OK1
- Pittsburgh, PA1
- St. Louis, MO1
- Charlotte, NC1
- Birmingham, AL1
- Denver, CO1
- Raleigh, NC1
- Dallas, TX1
- Baltimore, MD1
- Bettendorf, IA1
- Hoboken, NJ1
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).