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Entry-level Architects salary in Michigan

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 Michigan OES distribution for Architects.
DOL OFLC offered median
$64,500
Across 6 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 6 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $64,500. 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 — entry6$64,500

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Gresham SmithArchitect 1 (Unlicensed)2$62,000
SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup Co., Inc.Planner (non-licensed)2$70,750
Arcadis Inc.Architectural Designer1$70,013
SSOE Inc. d/b/a SSOE GroupArchitect 31$61,506

Recent sample filings

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

  • Architectural Designer at Arcadis Inc.
    $70,013
    NoviWage Level IDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-316237
  • Architect 3 at SSOE Inc. d/b/a SSOE Group
    $61,506
    TroyWage Level IDecided Jul 14, 2025I-200-25188-156071
  • Architect 1 (Unlicensed) at Gresham Smith
    $62,000
    SouthfieldWage Level IDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25136-983336
  • Planner (non-licensed) at SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup Co., Inc.
    $74,500
    DetroitWage Level IDecided May 15, 2025I-200-25128-955256
  • Planner (non-licensed) at SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup Co., Inc.
    $67,000
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided Apr 25, 2025I-200-25108-880006
  • Architect 1 (Unlicensed) at Gresham Smith
    $62,000
    SouthfieldWage Level IDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-976123

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.