Cmes
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 12 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Norcross, GA
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Percentiles from Cmes's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cmes hires for
Bar: share of Cmes's filings. Figure: median base salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cmes files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $84,000 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,650 |
| 25th | $69,500 |
| 50th (median) | $84,000 |
| 75th | $112,500 |
| 90th | $120,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $69,014 | $56,750 | $69,014 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $65,998 | $63,000 | $73,320 | 13 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2024 | $76,313 | $71,000 | $95,750 | 10 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Cmes
Cmes's filings list its industry as Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5413). Its main U.S. filing address is in Norcross, GA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Civil Engineer and the main metro areas are Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Cmes sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cmes filed 12 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Cmes pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cmes's H-1B filings is $84,000; half of filings fall between $69,500 and $112,500. Bonus and stock are not included.