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Design Director

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 Director insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings366All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,000292 eligible salary records
Employer names237Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$106,466–$175,613Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
013263953FY 2016: 43 filings16FY 2017: 42 filings17FY 2018: 47 filings18FY 2019: 44 filings19FY 2020: 40 filings20FY 2021: 29 filings21FY 2022: 37 filings22FY 2023: 19 filings23FY 2024: 27 filings24FY 2025: 23 filings25FY 2026: 15 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*15 filings$144,000 median · n=11

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 292 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 Director171
$125,000 median · n=137 eligible
Associate Design Director20
$120,000 median · n=17 eligible
Product Analysis & Design Director9
$140,000 median · n=9 eligible
Product Design Director9
$294,000 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Design Director9
$173,000 median · n=7 eligible
Cd Design Director6
$295,000 median · n=6 eligible
Product Analysis And Design Director5
$132,274 median · n=5 eligible
Associate Design Director, Digital/Web Design4
$94,350 median · n=4 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, NY106
$138,861 median · n=87 eligible
San Francisco, CA24
$185,100 median · n=21 eligible
New York, NEW YORK14
$125,000 median · n=13 eligible
Brooklyn, NY13
$155,000 median · n=12 eligible
Chicago, IL11
$132,274 median · n=11 eligible
Los Angeles, CA11
$162,000 median · n=5 eligible
Irvine, CA6
$215,000 median · n=5 eligible
New York City, NY5
$200,000 median · n=5 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
87.4%Certified LCAs
Certified320 87.4%
Certified - Withdrawn21 5.7%
Withdrawn19 5.2%
Denied6 1.6%

Denominator: all 366 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Markit North America, Inc.12
$140,000 median · n=12 eligible
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States8
$147,500 median · n=8 eligible
Envogue International LLC.7
$165,000 median · n=7 eligible
M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc.7
$115,000 median · n=5 eligible
Apple Inc.6
$295,000 median · n=6 eligible
Ideo.Org5
$129,750 median · n=3 eligible
Nike, Inc.5
$170,594 median · n=4 eligible
Pinterest, Inc.5
$247,000 median · n=4 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
$140,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,895
25th percentile$106,466
Median (50th)$140,000
75th percentile$175,613
90th percentile$230,000

n=292 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

366 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
Inner Balance LLCSenior Design Director

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26175-044522
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
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.

Venice, CA06/23/202610/01/2026
Erik Ajemian Design Inc.Architectural Design Director

Filing details

$53.12 per hour

I-200-26161-002928
Reported wage: $53.12 / hour
Annualized: $110,490
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.

New York, NY06/10/202610/01/2026
Electronic Arts Inc.Senior Game Design Director I

Filing details

$226,600 /yr

I-200-26155-983999
Reported wage: $226,600 / year
Annualized: $226,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA06/04/202610/01/2026
Cfmoto Powersports, Inc.Design Director

Filing details

$96,408 /yr

I-200-26149-961334
Reported wage: $96,408 / year
Annualized: $96,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn Park, MN05/29/202610/01/2026
Aestuaire Creative, LLCDesign Director

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-26138-921302
Reported wage: $144,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Long Island City, NY05/18/202610/01/2026
Aestuaire Creative, LLCDesign Director

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-26135-913831
Reported wage: $144,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Long Island City, NY05/14/202610/01/2026
Elc Beauty LLCAssociate Design Director, Ui/Ux

Filing details

$131,650 /yr

I-200-26127-884044
Reported wage: $131,650 / year
Annualized: $131,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/07/202610/01/2026
Elc Beauty LLCAssociate Design Director, Ui/Ux

Filing details

$131,650 /yr

I-200-26119-851013
Reported wage: $131,650 / year
Annualized: $131,650
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/29/202610/01/2026
Steven Madden, Ltd.Associate Design Director

Filing details

$53,955 /yr

I-200-26118-843146
Reported wage: $53,955–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $53,955
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/28/202610/01/2026
Omnicom Production LLCMotion Design Director

Filing details

$182,000 /yr

I-200-26075-706299
Reported wage: $182,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $182,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/16/202605/01/2026
Ideo LLCComm Design - Graphic Design Director

Filing details

$154,000 /yr

I-200-26070-696089
Reported wage: $154,000 / year
Annualized: $154,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/11/202604/01/2026
Futurebrand (Chase) LLCDesign Director

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26064-681769
Reported wage: $80,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Syracuse, NY03/05/202603/16/2026
Qualia Labs, Inc.Design Director

Filing details

$265,000 /yr

I-200-26048-644898
Reported wage: $265,000 / year
Annualized: $265,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-24
Employment end: 2029-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA02/17/202604/15/2026
WhatsappProduct Design Director

Filing details

$344,171 /yr

I-200-25345-474218
Reported wage: $344,171 / year
Annualized: $344,171
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2029-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA12/10/202506/11/2026
Acrylicize IncDesign Director

Filing details

$111,842 /yr

I-200-25321-414191
Reported wage: $111,842–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $111,842
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2029-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY11/17/202502/10/2026
Lyf Innovation Ltd.Research & Design Director

Filing details

$132,725 /yr

I-200-25252-295554
Reported wage: $132,725 / year
Annualized: $132,725
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA09/09/202510/01/2025
Deutsch La, Inc.Motion Design Director

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-25122-931258
Reported wage: $155,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/02/202510/01/2025
Envogue International LLCDesign Director

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25210-207145
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-05
Employment end: 2028-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY07/29/202508/12/2025
Ideo LLCDesign Director

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25206-199529
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2028-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL07/25/202507/28/2025
Envogue International LLCDesign Director

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25198-182791
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY07/17/202509/01/2025
Ideo.OrgSenior Design Director, Strategy And Impact

Filing details

$79.03 per hour

I-200-25190-163188
Reported wage: $79.03 / hour
Annualized: $164,382
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-16
Employment end: 2026-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY07/09/202507/15/2025
Meta Platforms, IncProduct Design Director

Filing details

$328,103 /yr

I-200-25182-144437
Reported wage: $328,103 / year
Annualized: $328,103
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-09
Employment end: 2028-12-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA07/01/202512/25/2025
Oliver Wyman, LLCDesign Director

Filing details

$133,000 /yr

I-200-25168-099607
Reported wage: $133,000 / year
Annualized: $133,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/17/202508/10/2025
Ideo.OrgSenior Design Director, Strategy And Impact

Filing details

$79.03 per hour

I-200-25164-090284
Reported wage: $79.03 / hour
Annualized: $164,382
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-23
Employment end: 2026-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/13/202506/15/2025
Wipro Designit Services, Inc.Design Director

Filing details

$189,713 /yr

I-200-25162-079389
Reported wage: $189,713 / year
Annualized: $189,713
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2025-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY06/11/202508/11/2025

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.