U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

OTJ Architects

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

10

Total Filings

2021-Present

80.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$83,627

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
9
H-1B Filings
1
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Apr 17, 2025 9
PERM Jul 8, 2020 1
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)
Technical Design Manager Apr 17, 2025 2
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER Apr 3, 2025 3
Principal and Studio Director Nov 20, 2024 2
Affiliate Designer Sep 21, 2023 1
Project Designer I Jul 14, 2022 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER 3 $81,557 $81,557 $85,696
Principal and Studio Director 2 $129,725 $109,450 $150,000
Technical Design Manager 2 $85,696 $85,696 $85,696
Affiliate Designer 1 $58,000 $58,000 $58,000
Project Designer (Commercial) 1 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Project Designer I 1 $81,182 $81,182 $81,182
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$77,800

25th Percentile

$81,276

Median (50th)

$83,627

75th Percentile

$85,696

90th Percentile

$113,505

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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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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $80,000 100.0%
2022 4 $81,557 75.0%
2023 1 $58,000 100.0%
2025 4 $85,696 75.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
28
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
10
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 6 7–7 9
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: February 8, 2026