Designer
H-1B Salary Data · 484 certified filings
$83,913Avg. Salary
$46,696Minimum
$312,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Designer is $83,913 — 31% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 484 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Designer?
The average H-1B salary for Designer is $83,913 based on 484 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $46,696 to $312,000.
$83,913
Average
$46,696
Minimum
$312,000
Maximum
484
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Designer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | $91,754 | 87 |
| NBBJ LP | $74,835 | 13 |
| EDSA, Inc. | $70,699 | 11 |
| Perkins & Will, Inc. | $75,620 | 11 |
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP | $86,124 | 11 |
| Safdie Architects, LLC | $73,126 | 8 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $86,649 | 8 |
| HCL AMERICA INC | $108,596 | 7 |
| Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill Architecture LLP | $65,403 | 5 |
| STUDIOS Architecture | $89,495 | 5 |
| Rios Inc. | $82,571 | 5 |
| Utile Inc. | $67,800 | 5 |
| Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC | $87,000 | 5 |
| DXU LLC | $67,232 | 5 |
| NBBJ Architecture PLLC | $74,954 | 5 |
Section 2
Designer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $143,709 | 9 |
| Irving, TX | $100,117 | 6 |
| San Francisco, CA | $98,938 | 31 |
| Culver City, CA | $92,466 | 8 |
| Columbus, OH | $90,099 | 7 |
| Austin, TX | $88,751 | 7 |
| New York, NY | $86,519 | 81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $85,095 | 32 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,224 | 14 |
| Dallas, TX | $83,912 | 6 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $82,618 | 6 |
| Durham, NC | $82,459 | 5 |
| San Antonio, TX | $81,300 | 9 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $80,121 | 14 |
| Boston, MA | $74,258 | 23 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.