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Design Associate

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$64,135

Median Salary

National Average

+150.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$50,028

25th Percentile

$62,146

Median (50th)

$66,425

75th Percentile

$72,509

90th Percentile

$72,709

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Top Employers Hiring Design Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Krueck Sexton Partners 3 $72,509 $72,509 - $72,509 100.0%
Smythe & Cortlandt 2 $45,136 $39,021 - $51,251 100.0%
Jon Brouse AIA & Associates, Inc 1 $61,194 $61,194 - $61,194 100.0%
Coupar Consulting 1 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 100.0%
Tim Barber, Ltd. 1 $74,506 $74,506 - $74,506 100.0%
WESTGATE MFG., INC. 1 $67,850 $67,850 - $67,850 100.0%
iApparel Brands LLC 1 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $60,438 $39,021 - $74,506
Senior 3 $72,509 $72,509 - $72,509
Junior 1 $61,194 $61,194 - $61,194
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 10 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 10 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chicago IL 3 $72,509
Vero Beach FL 2 $45,136
New York NY 1 $65,000
Studio City CA 1 $61,194
Vernon CA 1 $67,850
San Francisco CA 1 $65,000
Los Angeles CA 1 $74,506
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 2 $69,753 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $51,757 100.0%
FY 2024 5 $69,314 100.0%
Company Comparison - Design Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Krueck Sexton Partners 3 $72,509 100.0%
Smythe & Cortlandt 2 $45,136 100.0%
Jon Brouse AIA & Associates, Inc 1 $61,194 100.0%
Coupar Consulting 1 $65,000 100.0%
Tim Barber, Ltd. 1 $74,506 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.