U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

S9 ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING DPC

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

34

Total Filings

2021-Present

97.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$70,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
32
H-1B Filings
2
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Feb 17, 2026 32
PERM May 23, 2025 2
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)
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER Feb 17, 2026 9
Building and Structural Designer Dec 8, 2025 4
Architectural/Urban Designer May 23, 2025 1
Junior Architectural Designer Feb 13, 2025 7
Industrial Building Designer Jun 11, 2024 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER 9 $73,000 $60,000 $75,000
Junior Architectural Designer 7 $67,434 $57,990 $70,000
STAFF ARCHITECT 5 $74,000 $66,000 $75,000
Building and Structural Designer 4 $67,717 $67,434 $80,000
Industrial Building Designer 2 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000
SENIOR ASSOCIATE 2 $135,000 $135,000 $135,000
Architectural/Urban Designer 1 $66,000 $66,000 $66,000
CONTROLLER 1 $126,500 $126,500 $126,500
INTERMEDIATE ARCHITECT 1 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
Intermediate Designer/Architect 1 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$60,000

25th Percentile

$66,359

Median (50th)

$70,000

75th Percentile

$74,000

90th Percentile

$83,500

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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 2 $58,995 100.0%
2022 9 $74,000 100.0%
2023 4 $99,553 75.0%
2024 8 $67,434 100.0%
2025 4 $70,000 100.0%
2026 7 $73,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
29
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
34
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 6 7–7 32
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: August 31, 2026