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Entry-level Architects salary in Missouri

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 Missouri OES distribution for Architects.
DOL OFLC offered median
$70,000
Across 15 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 15 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $70,000. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry15$70,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc.Design Professional3$68,994
A. Zahner CompanyProject Architect2$72,500
The Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Inc.Architectural Designer 12$82,029
DOTec Professional CorporationArchitectural Designer1$70,000
Tessere, Inc.Intern in Architecture1$66,747
Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh McDowell IncorporatedArchitectural Designer1$72,000
Helix Architecture & Design, Inc.Architectural Associate (Recent Graduate)1$60,000
Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets Inc.Project Designer1$60,500
Draw Architecture Urban Design LLCArchitectural Designer1$66,000
Trivers Associates, Inc.Architectural Designer1$2,978,716

Recent sample filings

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

  • Design Professional at Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc.
    $68,994
    Kansas CityWage Level IDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-330065
  • Architectural Designer at DOTec Professional Corporation
    $70,000
    St CharlesWage Level IDecided Aug 20, 2025I-200-25225-238920
  • Project Architect at A. Zahner Company
    $75,000
    Kansas CityWage Level IDecided Aug 18, 2025I-200-25223-233852
  • Intern in Architecture at Tessere, Inc.
    $66,747
    Kansas CityWage Level IDecided Jul 25, 2025I-200-25199-184983
  • Architectural Designer 1 at The Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Inc.
    $87,838
    St. LouisWage Level IDecided Jul 3, 2025I-200-25177-130601
  • Architectural Designer at Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh McDowell Incorporated
    $72,000
    Kansas CityWage Level IDecided Jun 25, 2025I-200-25168-101136
  • Architectural Associate (Recent Graduate) at Helix Architecture & Design, Inc.
    $60,000
    Kansas CityWage Level IDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-085849
  • Project Designer at Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets Inc.
    $60,500
    Saint LouisWage Level IDecided Jun 9, 2025I-200-25153-040718

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.