HKS H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — HKS sponsors H-1B workers. Across 70 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.
HKS filed 70 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 13 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $80,000.
- Median offered wage
- $80,000
- Certified filings
- 70
- Work locations
- 13 states
- Distinct roles
- 36
Most-filed roles at HKS
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Design Professional - Architecture | 12 | $67,750 |
| Job Captain | 8 | $81,000 |
| Design Professional Ii - Architecture | 5 | $68,000 |
| Design Professional I - Architecture | 3 | $61,818 |
| Computational Designer | 3 | $91,000 |
| Project Coordinator | 3 | $100,235 |
| Design Professional I | 3 | $63,898 |
| Erp Developer Ii | 2 | $98,950 |
| Designer | 2 | $85,650 |
| Engineer | 2 | $108,844 |
| Design Professional Ii | 2 | $69,550 |
| Firmwide Practice Technology Specialist Ii | 1 | $102,500 |
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 | 28 | $68,250 |
| Level II — qualified | 12 | $84,400 |
| Level III — experienced | 4 | $113,750 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 3 | $124,093 |
Where HKS hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 23 | $78,000 |
| Illinois | 13 | $82,000 |
| California | 6 | $85,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $85,000 |
| Utah | 5 | $68,000 |
| New York | 4 | $86,500 |
| Georgia | 4 | $75,500 |
| Florida | 3 | $65,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $71,002 |
| Michigan | 2 | $83,150 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Planner | Houston, Texas | $97,400 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Job Captain | Raleigh, North Carolina | $80,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Sustainable Designer | Seattle, Washington | $97,530 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Design Professional I | Chicago, Illinois | $63,898 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Design Professional I | Coral Gables, Florida | $63,898 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Design Professional II | Northville, Michigan | $66,300 | I | May 2026 |
| Computational Design Professional II | New York, New York | $90,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Design Professional I | Dallas, Texas | $65,520 | — | May 2026 |
| Job Captain | Chicago, Illinois | $80,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Design Professional II - Architecture | Houston, Texas | $63,600 | I | May 2026 |
| ITSM Manager | Dallas, Texas | $130,000 | — | May 2026 |
| Senior Structural Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $124,093 | IV | May 2026 |
| Interior Designer | New York, New York | $83,000 | — | May 2026 |
| Engineer in Training I | Houston, Texas | $78,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Design Professional I - Interior Design | Salt Lake City, Utah | $59,280 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Sr. Interior Designer/Regional Technical Director | Chicago, Illinois | $130,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Project Manager | Chicago, Illinois | $132,000 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Engineer | Dallas, Texas | $109,687 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Sustainable Design Leader | Washington, District of Columbia | $135,000 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Designer | Houston, Texas | $86,800 | II | Jan 2026 |
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–Jun 2026.
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