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Design Associate I

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 26 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “design” roles instead.
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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$62,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$53,352

25th Percentile

$58,240

Median (50th)

$62,500

75th Percentile

$64,200

90th Percentile

$77,792

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Top Employers Hiring Design Associate I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Michael Baker International, Inc. 2 $63,440 $58,240 - $68,640 100.0%
GOODWYN, MILLS CAWOOD 2 $62,100 $60,000 - $64,200 100.0%
Corridor Clothiers LLC 2 $62,846 $62,691 - $63,000 50.0%
Krueck & Sexton Architects, LTD 2 $53,904 $50,877 - $56,930 100.0%
Ana Williamson Architect, Inc. 1 $80,080 $80,080 - $80,080 100.0%
Wendell Burnette Architects, Inc. 1 $62,500 $62,500 - $62,500 100.0%
Jon Brouse AIA Associates, Inc. 1 $61,194 $61,194 - $61,194 100.0%
MOFFATT & NICHOL 1 $52,458 $52,458 - $52,458 100.0%
PEPSI-COLA ADVERTISING AND MARKETING 1 $120,900 $120,900 - $120,900 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 6 $62,100 $52,458 - $80,080
Junior 6 $61,847 $50,877 - $63,000
Manager 1 $120,900 $120,900 - $120,900
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Brooklyn NY 2 $62,846
Chicago IL 2 $53,904
Menlo Park CA 1 $80,080
Mobile AL 1 $60,000
Moon Township PA 1 $68,640
New Orleans LA 1 $52,458
New York NY 1 $120,900
Phoenix AZ 1 $62,500
Birmingham AL 1 $64,200
Studio City CA 1 $61,194
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Design Associate I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Junior Design Associate 11 $51,645
Design Associate I 9 $60,064
Design Associate Manager 3 $111,700
PRINCIPAL DESIGN ASSOCIATE 3 $41,600
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $53,904 100.0%
2023 1 $62,500 100.0%
2024 4 $64,917 100.0%
2025 2 $56,229 100.0%
2026 4 $63,600 75.0%
Company Comparison - Design Associate I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Michael Baker International, Inc. 2 $63,440 100.0%
GOODWYN, MILLS CAWOOD 2 $62,100 100.0%
Corridor Clothiers LLC 2 $62,846 50.0%
Krueck & Sexton Architects, LTD 2 $53,904 100.0%
Ana Williamson Architect, Inc. 1 $80,080 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.