Perkins & Will
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 117 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Perkins & Will hires entry-level. 63% of its filings are Level I, 3.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 89% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Perkins & Will's jobs and locations has a median of $71,365.
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Percentiles from Perkins & Will's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Perkins & Will hires for
Bar: share of Perkins & Will's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Architect | $72,987 | 93 |
| Interior Designer | $66,872 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Perkins & Will.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 63% of filings
Mid-level · 31% of filings
Senior · 6% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,080 | 64 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,205 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Perkins & Will files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $79,768 | 17 |
| Dallas, TX | $73,081 | 16 |
| New York, NY | $75,587 | 16 |
| Boston, MA | $72,987 | 13 |
| Atlanta, GA | $65,354 | 10 |
| Chicago, IL | $60,817 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,532 |
| 25th | $65,374 |
| 50th (median) | $71,781 |
| 75th | $79,768 |
| 90th | $86,453 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $60,611 | $53,365 | $63,752 | 38 |
| FY2021 | $65,998 | $56,493 | $78,749 | 19 |
| FY2022 | $65,000 | $56,534 | $74,006 | 41 |
| FY2023 | $69,056 | $58,313 | $78,541 | 59 |
| FY2024 | $72,987 | $63,409 | $81,307 | 39 |
| FY2025 | $67,956 | $63,370 | $79,768 | 62 |
| FY2026 | $73,154 | $65,853 | $79,051 | 55 |
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 Perkins & Will
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designer | $71,365 | $65.6k–$78.5k | 68 |
| Interior Designer | $66,872 | $60.2k–$75k | 14 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Perkins & Will
Perkins & Will'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 Chicago, IL 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 Landscape Designer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Dallas, TX and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Perkins & Will sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Perkins & Will filed 117 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 Perkins & Will pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Perkins & Will's H-1B filings is $71,781; half of filings fall between $65,374 and $79,768. Bonus and stock are not included.