Architects, Except Landscape and Naval H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-1011 · common titles: Architectural Designer, Designer, Architect, Project Architect
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for architects, except landscape and naval is $82,500 in FY2026 so far, across 1,222 certified filings. The middle half earn $73,008 – $94,660, and pay is up 10% since FY2024.
Median
$82,500
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,222
0.3% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$113,880+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+10%
$75,000 → $82,500
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 296 | $88,899 |
| California | 282 | $89,500 |
| Illinois | 88 | $74,202 |
| Texas | 86 | $75,275 |
| Massachusetts | 52 | $83,716 |
| Washington | 41 | $84,739 |
| Florida | 39 | $90,000 |
| Georgia | 32 | $88,032 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | $72,800 |
| New Jersey | 24 | $88,899 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Perkins & Will, Inc. | 42 | $74,136 |
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP | 26 | $88,900 |
| Cannon Design, Inc. | 26 | $84,716 |
| Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC | 24 | $83,000 |
| Corgan Associates, Inc. | 23 | $73,154 |
| HDR Architecture, Inc. | 22 | $93,361 |
| Stantec Architecture Inc. | 21 | $84,926 |
| Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. | 21 | $88,109 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | 17 | $91,900 |
| Perkins Eastman Architects DPC | 16 | $75,105 |
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for architects, except landscape and naval?
The median is $82,500 across 1,222 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $73,008 to $94,660, and the top 10% earn $113,880 or more.
Which state pays H-1B architects, except landscape and naval the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Florida has the highest median at $90,000 (39 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B architects, except landscape and naval?
Perkins & Will, Inc., with 42 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $74,136.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.