U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

HELLMUTH OBATA & KASSABAUM, INC.

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

272

Total Filings

2021-Present

93.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$78,999

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+92.9%

Filing Growth

28 → 54 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
231
H-1B Filings
41
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 23, 2026 227
E-3 Jan 12, 2026 4
PERM Nov 5, 2024 41
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
Design Professional Jun 23, 2026 65
LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL Jun 18, 2026 12
Interior Design Professional Jun 12, 2026 16
Architect Jun 11, 2026 20
Data Analyst/Healthcare Consultant May 28, 2026 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Design Professional 65 $78,208 $58,000 $165,000
DESIGNER 35 $65,000 $49,000 $90,000
Architect 20 $88,450 $66,976 $127,982
SENIOR DESIGNER 20 $75,005 $59,709 $93,870
Interior Design Professional 16 $71,497 $56,992 $110,000
LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL 12 $81,463 $67,600 $98,606
INTERIOR DESIGNER 11 $69,493 $55,016 $101,462
Structural Designer 11 $87,006 $65,853 $101,878
Engineering Design Professional - Structural 10 $83,628 $76,304 $97,282
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER 9 $70,000 $62,005 $76,003
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$63,656

25th Percentile

$67,999

Median (50th)

$78,999

75th Percentile

$90,000

90th Percentile

$104,952

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 28 $69,982 92.9%
2022 42 $68,494 92.9%
2023 42 $77,428 85.7%
2024 56 $77,657 96.4%
2025 54 $85,500 94.4%
2026 50 $89,450 94.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
60
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
272
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 227
PERM 372 361 191–495 41
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026