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Design Specialist

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 Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings831All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,472707 eligible salary records
Employer names317Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,000–$125,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0316293124FY 2016: 101 filings16FY 2017: 98 filings17FY 2018: 99 filings18FY 2019: 111 filings19FY 2020: 59 filings20FY 2021: 60 filings21FY 2022: 71 filings22FY 2023: 69 filings23FY 2024: 53 filings24FY 2025: 67 filings25FY 2026: 43 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*43 filings$133,536 median · n=35

*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 · 707 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
User Experience Design Specialist146
$99,750 median · n=142 eligible
Senior User Experience Design Specialist68
$135,563 median · n=66 eligible
Design Specialist50
$73,220 median · n=26 eligible
Senior Design Specialist26
$118,438 median · n=22 eligible
It Solutions Design Specialist23
$141,550 median · n=23 eligible
Design Specialist For Architectural Projects18
$44,000 median · n=16 eligible
Instructional Design Specialist18
$60,000 median · n=15 eligible
Visual Design Specialist17
$78,000 median · n=16 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
Palo Alto, CA141
$113,517 median · n=135 eligible
New York, NY52
$79,406 median · n=46 eligible
San Antonio, TX44
$132,992 median · n=40 eligible
San Francisco, CA26
$115,500 median · n=18 eligible
Los Angeles, CA25
$62,587 median · n=17 eligible
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA23
$102,120 median · n=23 eligible
Houston, TX17
$83,013 median · n=9 eligible
Chicago, IL16
$80,000 median · n=15 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
91.9%Certified LCAs
Certified764 91.9%
Certified - Withdrawn29 3.5%
Withdrawn19 2.3%
Denied19 2.3%

Denominator: all 831 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Sap Labs, LLC145
$109,000 median · n=140 eligible
Sap America, Inc.30
$140,455 median · n=30 eligible
Valero Energy Corporation29
$124,941 median · n=26 eligible
Td Bank, National Association26
$143,500 median · n=26 eligible
Ariba, Inc.24
$121,801 median · n=23 eligible
Accenture Llp21
$104,700 median · n=21 eligible
Markit North America, Inc.21
$81,634 median · n=18 eligible
Successfactors, Inc.17
$93,690 median · n=17 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
$95,472Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$52,645
25th percentile$70,000
Median (50th)$95,472
75th percentile$125,000
90th percentile$145,000

n=707 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

831 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
Crossmap Inc.Visual Design Specialist

Filing details

$26.76 per hour

I-200-26180-059323
Reported wage: $26.76–$26.77 / hour
Annualized: $55,661
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC06/29/202610/01/2026
Accenture LlpDigital Product Design Specialist

Filing details

$134,300 /yr

I-200-26170-032885
Reported wage: $134,300 / year
Annualized: $134,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/19/202610/01/2026
Valero Services, Inc.Business Systems Design Specialist- Commercial

Filing details

$135,411.36 /yr

I-200-26170-034835
Reported wage: $135,411.36 / year
Annualized: $135,411
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX06/19/202612/19/2026
Carvintech LLCDigital Interface Design Specialist

Filing details

$95,763 /yr

I-200-26173-036332
Reported wage: $95,763–$95,764 / year
Annualized: $95,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA06/21/202610/01/2026
Shamin Hotels, Inc.Interior Design Specialist

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-26163-010631
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA06/12/202610/01/2026
Insight Global, LLCLearning And Design Specialist

Filing details

$43.77 per hour

I-200-26155-981535
Reported wage: $43.77–$47.5 / hour
Annualized: $91,042
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.

Marlborough, MA06/04/202610/01/2026
Levy Design Partners, Inc.Design Specialist

Filing details

$46 per hour

I-200-26155-984033
Reported wage: $46–$51 / hour
Annualized: $95,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2026-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/04/202609/29/2026
Culturenow, Inc.Technical Design Specialist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26146-949478
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA05/26/202606/15/2026
Valero Services, Inc.Business Systems Design Specialist- Commercial

Filing details

$143,495.52 /yr

I-200-26146-950123
Reported wage: $143,495.52 / year
Annualized: $143,496
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX05/26/202610/01/2026
Branch Technology, Inc.Digital Design Specialist

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-26140-931542
Reported wage: $84,000–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chattanooga, TN05/20/202610/01/2026
Td Bank, National AssociationIt Solutions Design Specialist

Filing details

$133,536 /yr

I-200-26138-923977
Reported wage: $133,536 / year
Annualized: $133,536
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC05/18/202606/15/2026
Valero Services, Inc.Business Systems Design Specialist- Commercial

Filing details

$143,495.52 /yr

I-200-26146-949656
Reported wage: $143,495.52 / year
Annualized: $143,496
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX05/26/202610/01/2026
Accenture LlpDigital Product Design Specialist

Filing details

$134,300 /yr

I-200-26133-903480
Reported wage: $134,300 / year
Annualized: $134,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/13/202610/01/2026
Levy Design Partners, Inc.Design Specialist

Filing details

$46 per hour

I-200-26133-905401
Reported wage: $46–$51 / hour
Annualized: $95,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2026-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/13/202609/29/2026
Kronospan LLCProduction Design Specialist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26133-906244
Reported wage: $70,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Eastaboga, AL05/13/202610/01/2026
Sap Labs, LLCUser Experience Design Specialist

Filing details

$126,504 /yr

I-200-26132-897974
Reported wage: $126,504 / year
Annualized: $126,504
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.

Newport Beach, CA05/12/202610/01/2026
Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, LtdArchitectural Sustainable Design Specialist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26126-878868
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN05/06/202610/01/2026
Style Link Logistics LLCProcess Design Specialist I

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-26125-873207
Reported wage: $78,000–$88,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Whitestown, IN05/05/202610/01/2026
American Graphics Institute LLCInformation Design Specialist

Filing details

$74,755 /yr

I-200-26117-838967
Reported wage: $74,755 / year
Annualized: $74,755
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Woburn, MA04/27/202610/01/2026
Buffalo Solar Solutions, Inc.Solar Energy Design Specialist

Filing details

$67,392 /yr

I-200-26114-830771
Reported wage: $67,392–$68,000 / year
Annualized: $67,392
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.

Depew, NY04/24/202610/01/2026
Infodat International Inc.Technology Design Specialist

Filing details

$48,500 /yr

I-200-26113-828505
Reported wage: $48,500 / year
Annualized: $48,500
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.

Houston, TX04/23/202610/01/2026
Td Bank, National AssociationIt Solutions Design Specialist

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-26106-802707
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Mount Laurel, NJ04/16/202605/11/2026
Buffalo Solar Solutions, Inc.Solar Design Specialist I

Filing details

$67,392 /yr

I-200-26110-811843
Reported wage: $67,392–$68,000 / year
Annualized: $67,392
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Depew, NY04/20/202610/01/2026
Sap America, Inc.Senior User Experience Design Specialist

Filing details

$178,597 /yr

I-200-26092-750570
Reported wage: $178,597 / year
Annualized: $178,597
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/02/202604/20/2026
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LlpSenior Computational Design Specialist

Filing details

$80,000.18 /yr

I-200-26079-718213
Reported wage: $80,000.18 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/20/202604/06/2026

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.