Skidmore, Owings & Merrill H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Skidmore, Owings & Merrill sponsors H-1B workers. Across 68 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $87,589. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill filed 68 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Nov 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $87,589.
- Median offered wage
- $87,589
- Certified filings
- 68
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 20
Most-filed roles at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | 17 | $87,589 |
| Intermediate Designer | 14 | $73,000 |
| Senior Designer | 12 | $95,191 |
| Junior Designer | 5 | $61,589 |
| Structural Designer | 2 | $104,428 |
| Associate (Technical Design) | 2 | $118,500 |
| Intermediate Designer (Architectural Interiors) | 2 | $74,001 |
| Junior Structural Designer | 2 | $77,249 |
| Structural Associate | 1 | $116,709 |
| Intermediate Structural Designer | 1 | $83,533 |
| Associate (Sustainability) | 1 | $130,000 |
| Junior Designer | 1 | $59,634 |
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 | 24 | $73,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 29 | $88,900 |
| Level III — experienced | 5 | $116,709 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 2 | $135,555 |
Where Skidmore, Owings & Merrill hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 28 | $88,900 |
| California | 18 | $82,977 |
| Illinois | 18 | $71,692 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $93,351 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Designer | New York, New York | $95,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Associate (Sustainability) | New York, New York | $130,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Structural Designer | Washington, District of Columbia | $95,018 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Structural Designer | San Francisco, California | $113,838 | II | May 2026 |
| Junior Designer | Los Angeles, California | $69,763 | I | May 2026 |
| Junior Designer | Chicago, Illinois | $61,589 | I | May 2026 |
| Intermediate Designer | Chicago, Illinois | $68,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Designer | Washington, District of Columbia | $81,005 | — | May 2026 |
| Senior Designer | Washington D.C., District of Columbia | $94,433 | II | May 2026 |
| Designer | New York, New York | $88,900 | II | May 2026 |
| Designer | New York, New York | $95,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Designer | New York, New York | $88,900 | II | May 2026 |
| Structural Associate | Los Angeles, California | $116,709 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Designer | New York, New York | $104,246 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Intermediate Designer | New York, New York | $88,900 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Designer | Los Angeles, California | $81,791 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Intermediate Designer | Los Angeles, California | $75,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Computational Design Specialist | Chicago, Illinois | $80,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Designer | New York, New York | $88,899 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Intermediate Designer | Chicago, Illinois | $72,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
Legal entities included: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP; SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL LLP.
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 Nov 2024–Jun 2026.
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