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Project Designer

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

105

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$78,224

Median Salary

National Average

-13.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$53,548

25th Percentile

$58,900

Median (50th)

$75,000

75th Percentile

$95,618

90th Percentile

$110,670

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Top Employers Hiring Project Designer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CO ARCHITECTS 3 $98,333 $80,000 - $135,000 100.0%
EPAL, INC 3 $95,400 $75,600 - $135,000 100.0%
HDR Architecture, Inc. 3 $101,795 $97,822 - $106,475 100.0%
R IV ARCHITECTURE PA 2 $46,322 $46,322 - $46,322 50.0%
H Architecture P.C. 2 $74,067 $73,133 - $75,000 100.0%
Studio OA 2 $96,800 $93,600 - $100,000 100.0%
HAMEL, GREEN, AND ABRAHAMSON, INC. 2 $99,622 $95,618 - $103,626 100.0%
RIOS 2 $116,503 $113,006 - $120,000 100.0%
CAP Services LLC 1 $57,824 $57,824 - $57,824 100.0%
CORGAN ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
Champalimaud Design, LLC 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Cubicles.com 1 $39,520 $39,520 - $39,520 100.0%
DG Architects, Inc., dba DGA 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
Dal Pos Architects, LLC 1 $57,262 $57,262 - $57,262 100.0%
Design Determination LLC 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 58 $75,030 $40,000 - $140,000
Senior 6 $92,310 $53,435 - $135,000
Manager 5 $111,827 $39,520 - $169,000
I 2 $59,380 $58,760 - $60,000
II 1 $65,645 $65,645 - $65,645
Lead 1 $61,194 $61,194 - $61,194
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 73 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 73 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 15 $78,479
San Francisco CA 7 $84,069
Los Angeles CA 6 $98,614
Seattle WA 4 $76,433
Lake Forest CA 3 $95,400
Brooklyn NY 2 $76,364
Culver City CA 2 $75,500
Charleston SC 2 $46,322
Beaverton OR 1 $56,202
Baltimore MD 1 $60,000
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 23 $68,085 95.7%
FY 2022 17 $89,189 100.0%
FY 2023 11 $78,108 100.0%
FY 2024 20 $76,698 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $117,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Project Designer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CO ARCHITECTS 3 $98,333 100.0%
EPAL, INC 3 $95,400 100.0%
HDR Architecture, Inc. 3 $101,795 100.0%
R IV ARCHITECTURE PA 2 $46,322 50.0%
H Architecture P.C. 2 $74,067 100.0%
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.