Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 82 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: St. Louis, MO
At a glance
- Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum hires entry-level. 74% of its filings are Level I, 3.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Architect. 49% of its filings. After that come Civil Engineer and Interior Designer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 88% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $86,845, median prevailing wage $75,546.
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What Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum hires for
Bar: share of Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Architect | $80,250 | 40 |
| Civil Engineer | $94,965 | 16 |
| Interior Designer | $76,187 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 74% of filings
Mid-level · 19% of filings
Senior · 5% of filings
Expert · 1% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $78,674 | 54 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,514 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $96,762 | 27 |
| New York, NY | $91,566 | 22 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,100 |
| 25th | $73,500 |
| 50th (median) | $86,845 |
| 75th | $98,275 |
| 90th | $113,927 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $65,000 | $63,268 | $70,491 | 32 |
| FY2021 | $69,971 | $64,771 | $73,507 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $74,006 | $64,376 | $86,481 | 32 |
| FY2023 | $82,264 | $69,742 | $90,000 | 35 |
| FY2024 | $77,657 | $67,252 | $87,516 | 46 |
| FY2025 | $85,000 | $69,499 | $95,465 | 43 |
| FY2026 | $88,109 | $76,837 | $98,606 | 39 |
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.
Job titles at Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Professional | $69,701 | $67k–$73.5k | 17 |
| Senior Design Professional | $91,566 | $86.6k–$96.6k | 14 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum'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 St. Louis, MO and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Architect, Civil Engineer and Interior Designer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum filed 82 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 Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum's H-1B filings is $86,845; half of filings fall between $73,500 and $98,275. Bonus and stock are not included.