Commercial and Industrial Designers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 27-1021 · common titles: Design Engineer, Industrial Designer, Product Designer, Product Design
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for commercial and industrial designers is $97,947 in FY2026 so far, across 543 certified filings. The middle half earn $79,321 – $135,100, and pay is up 9% since FY2024.
Median
$97,947
FY2026 so far
Filings
543
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$176,928+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+9%
$90,000 → $97,947
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 155 | $120,193 |
| New York | 49 | $100,000 |
| Texas | 48 | $77,500 |
| Washington | 42 | $162,928 |
| Michigan | 33 | $85,342 |
| Oregon | 32 | $131,228 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $81,026 |
| Ohio | 21 | $83,054 |
| Illinois | 21 | $75,795 |
| Georgia | 18 | $90,354 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| L&T Technology Services Limited | 52 | $84,495 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 36 | $175,384 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 27 | $131,455 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | 26 | $85,100 |
| Google LLC | 12 | $169,500 |
| General Motors | 9 | $136,254 |
| KPIT Technologies, Inc. | 8 | $85,000 |
| Piping Technology & Products, Inc¿. | 8 | $58,240 |
| Apple Inc. | 7 | $181,100 |
| Pinnacle Infotech Inc. | 7 | $80,038 |
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Commercial and Industrial Designers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for commercial and industrial designers?
The median is $97,947 across 543 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $79,321 to $135,100, and the top 10% earn $176,928 or more.
Which state pays H-1B commercial and industrial designers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Washington has the highest median at $162,928 (42 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B commercial and industrial designers?
L&T Technology Services Limited, with 52 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $84,495.
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.