Seniority Profile · Minnesota

Entry-level Architects salary in Minnesota

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

By Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026

BLS percentile range

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P10 to P25 of the Minnesota OES distribution for Architects.

DOL OFLC offered median

$66,186

Across 6 certified filings at this wage level.

Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Architects in Minnesota: 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: $66,186. 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	6	$66,186

Top employers filing for this role

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

Employer	Most-filed title	Filings	Median
Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc.	Design Coordinator	2	$66,186
Perkins & Will, Inc.	Designer II	2	$66,186
HDR Architecture, Inc.	Design Coordinator	1	$3,649,318
Stone Group Architects, Inc.	Architect I	1	$70,000

Recent sample filings

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

Design Coordinator at HDR Architecture, Inc.
$3,649,318
Saint Louis ParkWage Level IDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-979542
Design Coordinator at Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc.
$66,186
MinneapolisWage Level IDecided Apr 25, 2025I-200-25108-880626
Designer II at Perkins & Will, Inc.
$66,186
MinneapolisWage Level IDecided Apr 14, 2025I-200-25097-836375
Architect I at Stone Group Architects, Inc.
$70,000
St. PaulWage Level IDecided Feb 6, 2025I-200-25030-653893
Project Coordinator at Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc.
$66,186
MINNEAPOLISWage Level IDecided Apr 21, 2025I-200-25104-862888
Designer II at Perkins & Will, Inc.
$66,186
MinneapolisWage Level IDecided Mar 6, 2025I-200-25058-730209

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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.