# SOC 17-1011: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

> Occupation profile: https://www.xh1b.org/soc/17-1011

Employers logged 17,298 certified H-1B applications for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (17-1011) roles, requesting 18,590 workers. The average offered wage is $69,497/yr, 30% below the BLS national median ($99,280/yr). (2025, SOC 17-1011) The largest filers are Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Perkins & Will, Inc. and Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total filings | 17,298 |
| Total workers | 18,590 |
| Average offered wage | $69K |
| Average prevailing wage | $64K |
| BLS median wage | $99K |
| Latest BLS year in scope | 2025 |
| Profile benchmark SOC | 17-1011 |
| BLS area | U.S. |

Filing wage badges use the latest national BLS median. Their detail shows the benchmark code and year. A mapped comparator can use a different occupation from the direct-code profile benchmark above. It is a screening comparison, not a claim that the occupations are identical.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered vs BLS benchmark | -30% |

## Top employers (of 4,859)

| Employer | Filings | Workers | Avg wage | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/skidmore-owings-merrill-llp-1a963c0c55) | 465 | 657 | $75K | $99K |
| [Perkins & Will, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/perkins-will-inc-2c04eba308) | 415 | 415 | $67K | $99K |
| [Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/kohn-pedersen-fox-associates-pc-5270e97922) | 365 | 365 | $77K | $99K |
| [Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/hellmuth-obata-kassabaum-inc-8d2d1f65d2) | 299 | 299 | $70K | $99K |
| [Perkins Eastman Architects DPC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/perkins-eastman-architects-dpc-a4d0f1f19f) | 287 | 291 | $67K | $99K |
| [Corgan Associates, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/corgan-associates-inc-5d712f5548) | 211 | 211 | $68K | $99K |
| [HDR Architecture, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/hdr-architecture-inc-0fd56301c1) | 208 | 208 | $84K | $99K |
| [Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/robert-am-stern-architects-llp-1dbdb77596) | 169 | 193 | $71K | $99K |
| [SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup Co., Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/smithgroup-inc-subsidiary-of-smithgroup--75534a3701) | 167 | 168 | $74K | $99K |
| [NBBJ LP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/nbbj-lp-e26e392b23) | 165 | 165 | $64K | $99K |

## Filing trend

| Year | Filings | Workers | Median offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | $68K |
| 2010 | 129 | 130 | $58K |
| 2011 | 747 | 781 | $55K |
| 2012 | 615 | 625 | $54K |
| 2013 | 596 | 628 | $55K |
| 2014 | 739 | 766 | $55K |
| 2015 | 842 | 874 | $60K |
| 2016 | 881 | 922 | $58K |
| 2017 | 1,015 | 1,044 | $60K |
| 2018 | 1,200 | 1,342 | $60K |
| 2019 | 1,250 | 1,381 | $63K |
| 2020 | 1,035 | 1,220 | $65K |
| 2021 | 1,089 | 1,153 | $68K |
| 2022 | 1,297 | 1,382 | $71K |
| 2023 | 1,280 | 1,366 | $74K |
| 2024 | 1,403 | 1,522 | $77K |
| 2025 | 1,615 | 1,977 | $77K |
| 2026 | 210 | 210 | $85K |

## State filing trends (2015 to 2026)

| State | Total filings | 2026 filings | 2026 filings per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| [New York](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ny) | 4,973 | 68 | 0.3 |
| [California](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ca) | 3,791 | 55 | 0.1 |
| [Texas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tx) | 1,029 | 21 | 0.1 |
| [Illinois](https://www.xh1b.org/state/il) | 972 | 18 | 0.1 |
| [Massachusetts](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ma) | 740 | 6 | 0.1 |
| [Washington](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wa) | 648 | 10 | 0.1 |
| [District of Columbia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/dc) | 459 | 3 | 0.4 |
| [Florida](https://www.xh1b.org/state/fl) | 425 | 11 | 0.0 |
| [Georgia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ga) | 304 | 6 | 0.1 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pa) | 240 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [New Jersey](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nj) | 233 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Virginia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/va) | 200 | 4 | 0.0 |
| [Arizona](https://www.xh1b.org/state/az) | 184 | 8 | 0.1 |
| [Missouri](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mo) | 162 | 3 | 0.0 |
| [Maryland](https://www.xh1b.org/state/md) | 148 | 3 | 0.0 |
| [Oregon](https://www.xh1b.org/state/or) | 144 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [North Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nc) | 127 | 4 | 0.0 |
| [Colorado](https://www.xh1b.org/state/co) | 124 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Michigan](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mi) | 120 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Ohio](https://www.xh1b.org/state/oh) | 111 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Utah](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ut) | 87 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Connecticut](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ct) | 82 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Tennessee](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tn) | 72 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Indiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/in) | 58 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Minnesota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mn) | 53 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Nevada](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nv) | 51 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Hawaii](https://www.xh1b.org/state/hi) | 48 | 1 | 0.1 |
| [Wisconsin](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wi) | 45 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [South Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/sc) | 41 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Oklahoma](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ok) | 38 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Alabama](https://www.xh1b.org/state/al) | 32 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Mexico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nm) | 31 | 3 | 0.1 |
| [Louisiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/la) | 28 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Kansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ks) | 27 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Kentucky](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ky) | 26 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Iowa](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ia) | 24 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Nebraska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ne) | 19 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Rhode Island](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ri) | 14 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Wyoming](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wy) | 13 | 1 | 0.2 |
| [Idaho](https://www.xh1b.org/state/id) | 12 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Maine](https://www.xh1b.org/state/me) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Arkansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ar) | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Vermont](https://www.xh1b.org/state/vt) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Hampshire](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nh) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Mississippi](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ms) | 6 | 2 | 0.1 |
| [Delaware](https://www.xh1b.org/state/de) | 4 | 1 | 0.1 |
| [Montana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mt) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Alaska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ak) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [North Dakota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nd) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Puerto Rico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pr) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |


Per 100k residents uses the U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimate for that state and year; years after the latest published estimate carry that estimate forward. The latest filing year may be a partial period.

## More

- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/soc/17-1011
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-employers?code=17-1011
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-filings?code=17-1011


## References

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1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [LCA public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3)](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/LCA_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Pages 1–4: application, DOL outcome and dates, requested positions, employer, representatives, worksites and pay units. This layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. It documents employer-provided application fields and DOL decisions, not USCIS decisions, payroll verification, legal bills or worker-linked moves. Older layouts can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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2. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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3. Guidance · BLS. [Standard Occupational Classification](https://www.bls.gov/soc/finding_soc_code.htm). Classification Principles 1–2 and Coding Guideline 2; job duties, not job titles. Checked 2026-10-08.

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4. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Calculation and Matching Methods; Reading Public Records and Derived Indicators](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources). Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits; Reading records: units, source coverage, wage gaps, entity links, and inference limits. These are the site's review methods, not validated predictions of wrongdoing. Inspect underlying records and alternative explanations.