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Interior Designers H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 27-1025
Employers filed 399 certified H-1B applications for interior designers (July 2025 to June 2026), from 263 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $65,500 to $88,000, with a median of $76,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 163 | $67,000 | $79,500 | $92,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 40 | $79,000 | $86,500 | $92,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 36 | $68,500 | $77,500 | $84,500 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 21% |
| Level II (qualified) | 46% |
| Level III (experienced) | 20% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 13% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | 19 | $92,000 | 8 |
| Perkins & Will, Inc. | 11 | $65,500 | 3 |
| STUDIOS Architecture | 11 | $78,000 | — |
| Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. | 9 | $78,500 | 2 |
| Corgan Associates, Inc. | 9 | $73,500 | 4 |
| Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design, Inc. | 8 | $70,000 | — |
| One Lux Studio, LLC | 4 | $80,000 | — |
| WRNS Studio | 4 | $78,500 | — |
| CetraRuddy Architecture DPC | 3 | $80,000 | 1 |
| Modern Declaration Inc. | 3 | $52,000 | — |
| Parts and Labor Design 2009 Corp. | 3 | $92,000 | — |
| Lighting Beyond LLC. | 3 | $75,000 | — |
| Castelli Design LLC | 3 | $67,000 | 1 |
| Hwowz Concept, Inc. | 3 | $47,000 | 2 |
| Handel Architects LLP | 3 | $78,500 | — |
| HKS, Inc. | 3 | $83,000 | 3 |
| Rockwell Architecture, Planning and Design, P.C. | 3 | $78,000 | 3 |
| Team Metric Inc | 3 | $58,500 | 2 |
| Ronbow Corporation | 3 | $65,000 | — |
| Rimadesio USA, Inc. | 3 | — | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Interior Designer, Designer, Lighting Designer, Junior Designer, Senior Interior Designer, Architectural Designer, Senior Designer, Project Designer, Interior Design Professional, Interior Architectural Designer.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.