Solomon Cordwell Buenz
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 21 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
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What Solomon Cordwell Buenz hires for
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Architect | $76,000 | 21 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Solomon Cordwell Buenz.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 79% of filings
Mid-level · 21% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $66,830 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Solomon Cordwell Buenz files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $61,589 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,634 |
| 25th | $61,589 |
| 50th (median) | $76,000 |
| 75th | $79,768 |
| 90th | $86,710 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $50,877 | $50,877 | $58,926 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $56,930 | $56,930 | $58,823 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $69,056 | $61,347 | $77,969 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $61,194 | $61,006 | $72,935 | 12 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | $78,333 | $61,589 | $79,768 | 13 |
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 Solomon Cordwell Buenz
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designer Technical | $69,763 | $61.6k–$79.8k | 15 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Solomon Cordwell Buenz
Solomon Cordwell Buenz'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 and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, San Francisco, CA and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Solomon Cordwell Buenz sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Solomon Cordwell Buenz filed 21 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 Solomon Cordwell Buenz pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Solomon Cordwell Buenz's H-1B filings is $76,000; half of filings fall between $61,589 and $79,768. Bonus and stock are not included.