Architects salary in Professional services, California
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Architects (Pro services) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 386 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $85,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 207 | $79,768 |
| Level II — qualified | 52 | $101,720 |
| Level III — experienced | 8 | $132,255 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 5 | $145,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Architects (Pro services) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup Co., Inc. | Architect (non-licensed) | 16 | $90,000 |
| HDR Architecture, Inc. | Senior Design Coordinator | 15 | $111,114 |
| Perkins & Will, Inc. | Designer | 13 | $79,768 |
| Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. | Senior Design Professional | 11 | $95,000 |
| CO Architects | Architect I | 10 | $77,900 |
| Corgan Associates, Inc. | Project Specialist | 10 | $87,856 |
| Perkins Eastman Architects DPC | Designer I | 7 | $73,430 |
| MBH Architects Inc. | Design Professional | 7 | $69,350 |
| Cannon Design, Inc. | Architect III | 6 | $104,375 |
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP | Intermediate Designer | 6 | $82,720 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Job Captain (Architect) at AE3 Partners$87,500Los AngelesDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-499102
- Designer at Perkins & Will, Inc.$79,768San FranciscoDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-493163
- Senior Architectural Designer at Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo NA, Inc.$69,763TUSTINDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-488993
- Architectural Designer at TEAM METRIC INC$121,222SAN JOSEDecided Dec 22, 2025I-200-25349-483916
- Facility Designer at Cotton Fontana Architects, Inc.$85,000GlendaleDecided Dec 22, 2025I-200-25349-481562
- BIM Coordinator & Computational Designer at BURO HAPPOLD CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.$87,000Los AngelesDecided Dec 19, 2025I-200-25346-478097
- Designer I at Perkins Eastman Architects DPC$79,768San FranciscoDecided Dec 17, 2025I-200-25344-473016
- Senior Design Coordinator at HDR Architecture, Inc.$120,016Los AngelesDecided Dec 17, 2025I-200-25345-473978
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.