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

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Design Architect insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings276All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$77,501238 eligible salary records
Employer names130Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$64,000–$110,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
011223344FY 2016: 26 filings16FY 2017: 27 filings17FY 2018: 29 filings18FY 2019: 31 filings19FY 2020: 16 filings20FY 2021: 25 filings21FY 2022: 16 filings22FY 2023: 15 filings23FY 2024: 30 filings24FY 2025: 39 filings25FY 2026: 22 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*22 filings$111,560 median · n=20

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 238 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
Design Architect65
$63,500 median · n=50 eligible
Design Architecture Professional Entry Level14
$75,000 median · n=14 eligible
Design Architecture Professional Intermediate12
$88,071 median · n=12 eligible
System Design Architect11
$80,903 median · n=11 eligible
Design Architecture 19
$65,291 median · n=7 eligible
Plm Design Architect8
$83,436 median · n=7 eligible
Experience Design Architect6
$165,000 median · n=5 eligible
Design Architect 15
$49,600 median · n=5 eligible

Top 8 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
New York, NY17
$80,827 median · n=16 eligible
Houston, TX14
$82,514 median · n=14 eligible
Philadelphia, PA13
$65,961 median · n=10 eligible
San Francisco, CA12
$72,500 median · n=12 eligible
Boston, MA9
$87,472 median · n=8 eligible
Cambridge, MA9
$59,000 median · n=7 eligible
Brooklyn, NY6
$63,856 median · n=4 eligible
Chicago, IL6
$137,059 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 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
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified253 91.7%
Certified - Withdrawn14 5.1%
Withdrawn6 2.2%
Denied3 1.1%

Denominator: all 276 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.66
$71,180 median · n=63 eligible
L&T Technology Services Limited16
$74,000 median · n=15 eligible
Methodica Technologies LLC11
$82,202 median · n=8 eligible
Sgpa Architecture And Planning9
$66,000 median · n=9 eligible
Tesla, Inc.8
$185,000 median · n=7 eligible
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company6
$71,015 median · n=6 eligible
Honda Logistics North America, Inc.5
$94,058 median · n=5 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.5
$147,047 median · n=5 eligible

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
$77,501Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$53,123
25th percentile$64,000
Median (50th)$77,501
75th percentile$110,000
90th percentile$141,800

n=238 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

276 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
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Design Architecture Professional Intermediate Jp2

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-26174-042010
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Reston, VA06/23/202610/01/2026
Arcadis Inc.Architect V Project Architect Project Design Architect

Filing details

$130,353.6 /yr

I-200-26161-003495
Reported wage: $130,353.6 / year
Annualized: $130,354
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX06/10/202610/01/2026
Shea Carr & Jewell, IncEnvironmental Design Architect

Filing details

$79,310 /yr

I-200-26152-966532
Reported wage: $79,310 / year
Annualized: $79,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lacey, WA06/01/202610/01/2026
Arcadis Inc.Architect V Project Architect Project Design Architect

Filing details

$126,547.2 /yr

I-200-26148-957082
Reported wage: $126,547.2 / year
Annualized: $126,547
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.

Dallas, TX05/28/202610/01/2026
Tesla, Inc.Robotics Systems Design Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26147-951157
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/27/202611/13/2026
Aecom Technical Services, Inc.Senior Project Design Architect

Filing details

$90,523 /yr

I-200-26140-934583
Reported wage: $90,523 / year
Annualized: $90,523
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH05/20/202605/21/2026
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Design Architecture Professional Intermediate

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-26135-917451
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ05/15/202610/01/2026
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Intermediate Design Architecture Professional

Filing details

$77,000 /yr

I-200-26132-900664
Reported wage: $77,000 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN05/12/202610/01/2026
App Architecture, Inc.Design Architect

Filing details

$68,099 /yr

I-200-26124-865448
Reported wage: $68,099 / year
Annualized: $68,099
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Englewood, OH05/04/202610/01/2026
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Design Architecture Professional Associate

Filing details

$118,724.28 /yr

I-200-26121-858530
Reported wage: $118,724.28 / year
Annualized: $118,724
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/01/202609/28/2026
Caolo & Bieniek Associates, Inc.Design Architect

Filing details

$86,861 /yr

I-200-26121-858845
Reported wage: $86,861–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $86,861
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicopee, MA05/01/202610/01/2026
Tesla, Inc.Robotics Systems Design Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$231,000 /yr

I-200-26119-847290
Reported wage: $231,000 / year
Annualized: $231,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Kronsys, Inc.Sharepoint Design Architect

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26114-834108
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC04/24/202610/01/2026
Tesla, Inc.Robotics Systems Design Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$302,500 /yr

I-200-26113-825170
Reported wage: $302,500 / year
Annualized: $302,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/23/202610/01/2026
Noregon Systems, LLCUi/Ux Design Architect

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26110-810894
Reported wage: $110,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Greensboro, NC04/20/202610/01/2026
Methodica Technologies LLCLead Product Design Architect

Filing details

$88,234 /yr

I-200-25146-016976
Reported wage: $88,234–$103,022 / year
Annualized: $88,234
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2028-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI05/26/202511/20/2025
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.Design Architecture Professional

Filing details

$68,958 /yr

I-200-26104-793860
Reported wage: $68,958 / year
Annualized: $68,958
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/14/202610/01/2026
Microsoft CorporationDatacenter Design Architect

Filing details

$135,648 /yr

I-200-26079-717513
Reported wage: $135,648 / year
Annualized: $135,648
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA03/20/202609/19/2026
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.Design Architecture Professional Project Engineer

Filing details

$113,120 /yr

I-200-26014-559355
Reported wage: $113,120 / year
Annualized: $113,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA01/14/202602/03/2026
Tesla, Inc.Sr Systems Design Architecture Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25134-974145
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Valero Services, Inc.Business Systems Design Architect – Comm

Filing details

$199,305.12 /yr

I-200-25349-482190
Reported wage: $199,305.12 / year
Annualized: $199,305
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2029-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX12/15/202502/13/2026
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.Design Architecture Professional Entry Level

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-25337-453988
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2028-12-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ12/03/202512/04/2025
Methodica Technologies LLCLead Product Design Architect

Filing details

$92,144 /yr

I-200-25260-314816
Reported wage: $92,144–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $92,144
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-24
Employment end: 2028-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI09/17/202509/30/2025
Alpha Net Consulting LLCSystem Design Architect

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25234-262281
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-29
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA08/22/202509/01/2025
Space 4 Architecture D.P.C.Project Design Architect

Filing details

$67,309 /yr

I-200-25226-243196
Reported wage: $67,309–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $67,309
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY08/14/202509/01/2025

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.