Entry-level Architects salary in New York
Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.
Entry-level Architects in New York: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 263 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $74,001. 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 | 263 | $74,001 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Architects in New York. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.I.G. Architecture D.P.C. | Junior Designer | 11 | $75,480 |
| Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC | Architectural Designer I | 9 | $80,000 |
| Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP | Architectural Designer | 7 | $79,503 |
| Handel Architects LLP | Architectural Designer 2 | 6 | $74,500 |
| Urbahn Architects PLLC | Architectural Designer | 5 | $70,470 |
| FOGARTY FINGER ARCHITECTURE PLLC | Intermediate Architectural Designer | 5 | $80,000 |
| Grimshaw, Inc. | Architectural Designer | 4 | $76,000 |
| Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. | Design Professional | 4 | $71,058 |
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP | Intermediate Designer (Architectural Interiors) | 4 | $74,853 |
| HLW International LLP | Architectural Designer | 4 | $77,500 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Architectural Designer at Shakespeare Gordon Studio Architects PLLC$80,000BrooklynWage Level IDecided Sep 29, 2025I-203-25265-325610
- Project Manager at Urban Architectural Initiatives, RA, P.C.$91,000New YorkWage Level IDecided Sep 29, 2025I-202-25265-324655
- Architecture Designer III at Populous Group, LLC$111,300New YorkWage Level IDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25264-323694
- Architectural Designer at Hanlon Architects, D.P.C$70,491RochesterWage Level IDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-322396
- Architectural Technician at StudioFauve Inc.$75,000BrooklynWage Level IDecided Sep 25, 2025I-203-25261-318792
- Architectural Designer at Ozcelik Construction, Inc.$80,000ArverneWage Level IDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-318129
- Junior Associate at Edward Kozanlian Architect LLC$67,500New YorkWage Level IDecided Sep 23, 2025I-200-25259-311769
- Intermediate Architect at Andrea Steele Architecture PC$85,000New YorkWage Level IDecided Sep 23, 2025I-200-25259-312175
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.