Hks
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 69 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Dallas, TX
At a glance
- Hks hires entry-level. 59% of its filings are Level I, 3.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $80,000, median prevailing wage $67,309.
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Percentiles from Hks's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Hks hires for
Bar: share of Hks's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 59% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 9% of filings
Expert · 7% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $68,000 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,400 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Hks files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $76,500 | 18 |
| Chicago, IL | $82,000 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,281 |
| 25th | $68,000 |
| 50th (median) | $80,000 |
| 75th | $97,500 |
| 90th | $111,750 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $56,014 | $54,017 | $60,000 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $70,000 | $58,000 | $79,000 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $66,622 | $58,895 | $75,046 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $70,000 | $64,610 | $80,225 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $78,400 | $69,100 | $88,500 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $80,000 | $68,000 | $93,500 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $84,000 | $69,225 | $106,648 | 22 |
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 Hks
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Professional Architecture | $68,000 | $65k–$70k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Hks
Hks'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 Dallas, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Architect, Interior Designer and Civil Engineer and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL and Houston, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Hks sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Hks filed 69 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 Hks pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Hks's H-1B filings is $80,000; half of filings fall between $68,000 and $97,500. Bonus and stock are not included.