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Architectural Designer/Drafter

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Architectural Designer/Drafter insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$48,28410 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$45,950–$54,892Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified14 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn2 12.5%

Denominator: all 16 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$48,284Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$44,977
25th percentile$45,950
Median (50th)$48,284
75th percentile$54,892
90th percentile$61,000

n=10 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

16 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Parsons Transportation Group Inc.Architectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$34.08 per hour

I-200-26148-959523
Reported wage: $34.08 / hour
Annualized: $70,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/28/202610/01/2026
Marcus Gleysteen Architects, LLCArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$45,600 /yr

I-200-23265-372190
Reported wage: $45,600–$78,000 / year
Annualized: $45,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-12-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA09/22/202312/14/2023
Marcus Gleysteen Architects, LLCArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$45,600 /yr

I-200-23268-376487
Reported wage: $45,600–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $45,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-12-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA09/24/202312/14/2023
Ahuja Partnership ArchitectsArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-18248-787859
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-11
Employment end: 2021-09-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY09/05/201809/17/2018
Ahuja Partnership ArchitectsArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18247-490048
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-10
Employment end: 2021-09-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY09/04/201809/17/2018
Popli Architecture + Engineering & Ls, DpcArchitectural Designer/Drafter (17-3011.01)

Filing details

$48,000 /yr

I-200-18184-625937
Reported wage: $48,000 / year
Annualized: $48,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-10
Employment end: 2021-07-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Penfield, NY07/03/201807/03/2018
Djh Architecture PcArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$23.35 per hour

I-200-18074-136797
Reported wage: $23.35 / hour
Annualized: $48,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-21
Employment end: 2021-08-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/15/201808/19/2018
Djh Architecture PcArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$47,000 /yr

I-200-18074-354243
Reported wage: $47,000 / year
Annualized: $47,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-21
Employment end: 2021-08-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/15/201808/19/2018
Fradkin & Mcalpin Architects LlpArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$48,568 /yr

I-200-18051-106757
Reported wage: $48,568–$53,000 / year
Annualized: $48,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-02
Employment end: 2021-08-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY02/26/201808/28/2018
Fradkin & Mcalpin Architects LlpArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$48,568 /yr

I-200-18051-329372
Reported wage: $48,568–$53,000 / year
Annualized: $48,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-02
Employment end: 2021-08-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY02/26/201808/28/2018
Djh Architecture PcArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$39,374 /yr

I-200-18051-708332
Reported wage: $39,374 / year
Annualized: $39,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-26
Employment end: 2021-08-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY02/20/201808/19/2018
Vincent Martineau - Architect PcArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-17076-606554
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-20
Employment end: 2020-09-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Brooklyn, NY03/17/201709/15/2017
Djh Architecture PcArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$18.7 per hour

I-200-17061-927307
Reported wage: $18.7 / hour
Annualized: $38,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-08
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/02/201709/01/2017
Space Smith LlpArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$48,006 /yr

I-200-15064-488591
Reported wage: $48,006 / year
Annualized: $48,006
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-22
Employment end: 2018-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/06/201509/01/2015
Sblm Architects, P.C.Architectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$57,000 /yr

I-200-16189-140536
Reported wage: $57,000 / year
Annualized: $57,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-13
Employment end: 2019-07-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY07/07/201607/18/2016
Philip C. RossingtonArchitectural Designer/Drafter

Filing details

$23.75 per hour

I-200-16056-837097
Reported wage: $23.75–$25 / hour
Annualized: $49,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-09
Employment end: 2019-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sausalito, CA03/03/201609/02/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.