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Entry-level Architects salary in Ohio

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 Ohio OES distribution for Architects.
DOL OFLC offered median
$63,000
Across 9 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 9 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $63,000. 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 — entry9$63,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
AODK, Inc.Architect Intern I1$63,000
PMBA Architects, LLCArchitectural Designer1$70,720
Richard L Bowen & Associates, Inc.Design Coordinator II1$81,000
KE Arch, Inc d/b/a ARCX StudioAssociate Designer1$62,504
The Collaborative IncTechnical Architect1$62,774
ATA Beilharz Architects, LLCProject Designer 11$56,408
CESO Inc.Lead Designer1$72,600
Champlin/Haupt Architects, Inc.Architect1$56,264
Red Architecture, LLCDesigner1$64,383

Recent sample filings

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

  • Architect Intern I at AODK, Inc.
    $63,000
    LakewoodWage Level IDecided Sep 16, 2025I-200-25252-297421
  • Architectural Designer at PMBA Architects, LLC
    $70,720
    PerrysburgWage Level IDecided Jul 9, 2025I-200-25182-145324
  • Design Coordinator II at Richard L Bowen & Associates, Inc.
    $81,000
    ClevelandWage Level IDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-014332
  • Associate Designer at KE Arch, Inc d/b/a ARCX Studio
    $62,504
    CincinnatiWage Level IDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-998823
  • Technical Architect at The Collaborative Inc
    $62,774
    ToledoWage Level IDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-971886
  • Project Designer 1 at ATA Beilharz Architects, LLC
    $56,408
    CincinnatiWage Level IDecided May 5, 2025I-200-25118-910217
  • Lead Designer at CESO Inc.
    $72,600
    ColumbusWage Level IDecided May 1, 2025I-200-25114-900970
  • Architect at Champlin/Haupt Architects, Inc.
    $56,264
    CincinnatiWage Level IDecided Apr 30, 2025I-200-25113-894803

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.