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Mid-level Architects salary in District of Columbia

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the District of Columbia OES distribution for Architects.
DOL OFLC offered median
$99,430
Across 8 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Architects in District of Columbia: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 8 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $99,430. 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 II — qualified8$99,430

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
WSP USA Inc.Transportation Systems Designer2$99,757
Lehman Smith McLeish, PLLCArchitectural Designer2$100,000
Wiencek Associates Architects Planners, Inc.Architect1$95,000
Shalom Baranes Associates, PCArchitect1$92,269
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLPDesigner1$92,269
STV IncorporatedArchitectural Designer1$99,103

Recent sample filings

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

  • Architect at Wiencek Associates Architects Planners, Inc.
    $95,000
    WashingtonWage Level IIDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-033861
  • Transportation Systems Designer at WSP USA Inc.
    $99,757
    Washington, D.C.Wage Level IIDecided Jun 5, 2025I-200-25149-027392
  • Architect at Shalom Baranes Associates, PC
    $92,269
    WashingtonWage Level IIDecided May 12, 2025I-200-25125-939245
  • Architectural Designer at Lehman Smith McLeish, PLLC
    $100,000
    Washington DCWage Level IIDecided May 1, 2025I-200-25114-902928
  • Designer at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
    $92,269
    WashingtonWage Level IIDecided Apr 17, 2025I-200-25100-851227
  • Architect II at Lehman Smith McLeish, PLLC
    $100,000
    Washington DCWage Level IIDecided Apr 14, 2025I-200-25097-836973
  • Architectural Designer at STV Incorporated
    $99,103
    WashingtonWage Level IIDecided Oct 24, 2024I-200-24291-413575
  • Architect at WSP USA Inc.
    $99,757
    Washington, D.C.Wage Level IIDecided May 14, 2025I-200-25127-947654

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.