Gresham Smith
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 38 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Nashville, TN
At a glance
- Gresham Smith hires entry-level. 71% of its filings are Level I, 3.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 76% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $78,853, median prevailing wage $66,498.
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Percentiles from Gresham Smith's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Gresham Smith hires for
Bar: share of Gresham Smith's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $85,000 | 19 |
| Architect | $70,000 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Gresham Smith.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 71% of filings
Mid-level · 16% of filings
Senior · 8% of filings
Expert · 5% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,000 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,582 |
| 25th | $70,000 |
| 50th (median) | $78,853 |
| 75th | $90,000 |
| 90th | $106,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $66,375 | $59,688 | $69,000 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $72,000 | $68,000 | $86,800 | 17 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | $80,000 | $70,000 | $92,000 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $78,000 | $72,577 | $83,353 | 11 |
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 Gresham Smith
Gresham Smith'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 Nashville, TN 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, Architect and Electrical Engineer and the main metro areas are Nashville, TN, Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Gresham Smith sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Gresham Smith filed 38 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 Gresham Smith pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Gresham Smith's H-1B filings is $78,853; half of filings fall between $70,000 and $90,000. Bonus and stock are not included.