H-1B Employer Profile
HKS H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — HKS sponsors H-1B workers. Across 54 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $80,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
HKS filed 54 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 12 states between Oct 2024 and Feb 2026. The median offered base wage was $80,000.
- Median offered wage
- $80,000
- Certified filings
- 54
- Work locations
- 12 states
- Distinct roles
- 23
Most-filed roles at HKS
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Design Professional Architecture | 20 | $68,000 |
| Job Captain | 6 | $83,500 |
| Computational Designer | 3 | $91,000 |
| Project Coordinator | 3 | $100,235 |
| Erp Developer | 2 | $98,950 |
| Designer | 2 | $85,650 |
| Engineer | 2 | $108,844 |
| Interior Designer | 1 | $67,000 |
| Placemaking Designer | 1 | $80,000 |
| Project Architect | 1 | $95,000 |
| Project Designer | 1 | $107,500 |
| Project Interior Designer | 1 | $99,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 20 | $68,250 |
| Level II — qualified | 11 | $82,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 4 | $113,750 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $99,000 |
Where HKS hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 18 | $76,500 |
| Illinois | 9 | $82,000 |
| California | 6 | $85,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $85,000 |
| Georgia | 4 | $75,500 |
| Utah | 4 | $69,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $66,500 |
| New York | 2 | $78,810 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $98,197 |
| Arizona | 1 | $80,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer | Dallas, Texas | $109,687 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Project Manager | Chicago, Illinois | $132,000 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Designer | Houston, Texas | $86,800 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Sustainable Design Leader | Washington, District of Columbia | $135,000 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Design Professional II – Facades | Los Angeles, California | $85,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Job Captain | Chicago, Illinois | $78,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Computational Designer | Chicago, Illinois | $120,000 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Firmwide Practice Technology Specialist II | Dallas, Texas | $102,500 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Design Professional - Architecture | Oakland, California | $80,000 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Job Captain | Chicago, Illinois | $82,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Project Architect | Atlanta, Georgia | $95,000 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Architect II | Atlanta, Georgia | $84,000 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Job Captain | Phoenix, Arizona | $80,000 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Designer | Washington, District of Columbia | $84,500 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Interior Designer I | Dallas, Texas | $67,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Design Professional - Architecture | Dallas, Texas | $80,000 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Design Professional “ Architecture | Salt Lake City, Utah | $71,100 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Design Professional - Architecture | Dallas, Texas | $68,500 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Design Professional - Landscape Architecture | Coral Gables, Florida | $68,000 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Project Coordinator | Dallas, Texas | $92,000 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Design Professional - Architecture | Coral Gables, Florida | $65,000 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Design Professional - Architecture | Dallas, Texas | $62,005 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Computational Designer | Los Angeles, California | $91,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Design Professional - Architecture | Dallas, Texas | $62,005 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Design Professional - Interior Design | Dallas, Texas | $60,008 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Research Lead | Northville, Michigan | $100,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Design Professional - Architecture | Raleigh, North Carolina | $62,005 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Design Professional - Architecture | New York, New York | $66,019 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Design Professional - Architecture | Chicago, Illinois | $68,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Job Captain | Washington, District of Columbia | $85,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $108,000 | — | May 2025 |
| Design Professional - Architecture | Chicago, Illinois | $68,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Design Professional I - Architecture | Atlanta, Georgia | $61,818 | — | May 2025 |
| Computational Designer | Dallas, Texas | $73,000 | — | May 2025 |
| Design Professional I - Architecture | Los Angeles, California | $69,014 | I | May 2025 |
| Design Professional - Architecture | Houston, Texas | $67,500 | I | May 2025 |
| Project Coordinator | Washington, District of Columbia | $120,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Design Professional II - Architecture | Salt Lake City, Utah | $70,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Design Professional I - Architecture | Dallas, Texas | $61,818 | — | May 2025 |
| Design Professional II - Architecture | Salt Lake, Utah | $68,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Data Governance Administrator | Quincy, Massachusetts | $98,197 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Placemaking Designer | Washington, District of Columbia | $80,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Job Captain | La Jolla, California | $85,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| ERP Developer II | Dallas, Texas | $100,400 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Design Professional II - Architecture | Atlanta, Georgia | $67,000 | I | Mar 2025 |
| Design Professional II - Architecture | Salt Lake City, Utah | $68,000 | I | Mar 2025 |
| Project Designer | Dallas, Texas | $107,500 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Design Professional - Architecture | Chicago, Illinois | $70,000 | I | Mar 2025 |
| Project Interior Designer | Los Angeles, California | $99,000 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| ERP Developer II | Dallas, Texas | $97,500 | — | Mar 2025 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Feb 2026.
Compare across employers
For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.