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Entry-level Architects salary in Colorado

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Colorado OES distribution for Architects.
DOL OFLC offered median
$68,500
Across 13 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Architects in Colorado: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 13 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $68,500. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry13$68,500

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Architects in Colorado. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER1$72,617
The Neenan Company LLLPArchitectural Designer1$68,000
SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup Co., Inc.Architect (non-licensed)1$68,500
Fentress Architects, LLCDesign Professional1$66,934
Neenan ArchistructionArchitectural Designer1$68,000
Barker Rinker Seacat ArchitectureARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER1$66,934
VIATechnik LLCVDC Engineer1$83,000
RHAP, LLCDesigner1$74,000
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLPArchitectural Designer (Architectural Intern)1$66,934
Populous Group, LLCArchitectural Designer I1$67,017

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER at Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
    $72,617
    DENVERWage Level IDecided Jul 10, 2025I-200-25183-147908
  • Architectural Designer at The Neenan Company LLLP
    $68,000
    Fort CollinsWage Level IDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-051202
  • Architect (non-licensed) at SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup Co., Inc.
    $68,500
    DenverWage Level IDecided May 30, 2025I-200-25142-007244
  • Design Professional at Fentress Architects, LLC
    $66,934
    DenverWage Level IDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-997733
  • Architectural Designer at Neenan Archistruction
    $68,000
    Fort CollinsWage Level IDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-976288
  • ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER at Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture
    $66,934
    DenverWage Level IDecided May 9, 2025I-200-25122-932536
  • VDC Engineer at VIATechnik LLC
    $83,000
    DenverWage Level IDecided Apr 28, 2025I-200-25111-883374
  • Designer at RHAP, LLC
    $74,000
    BoulderWage Level IDecided Apr 25, 2025I-200-25108-880085

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.