H-1B salary guideSOC 27-1024Rank #32Updated Sep 2026
Graphic Designers
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Graphic Designers (SOC 27-1024). Based on 37,815 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$105,100
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$75,000
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$152,000
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
1,545
Rank #32 · FY2026
Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level
P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.
| Level | N | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 2,849 | $51,542 | $62,400 | $79,768 |
| Level II | 6,066 | $67,314 | $85,322 | $120,000 |
| Level III | 2,944 | $83,531 | $120,000 | $156,855 |
| Level IV | 2,215 | $101,090 | $140,000 | $182,510 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $51,542 | $62,400 | $79,768 |
| Level II | $67,314 | $85,322 | $120,000 |
| Level III | $83,531 | $120,000 | $156,855 |
| Level IV | $101,090 | $140,000 | $182,510 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 701 |
| 2 | Google LLC | 639 |
| 3 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 564 |
| 4 | Microsoft Corporation | 440 |
| 5 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA) | 381 |
| 6 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA) | 350 |
| 7 | GOOGLE INC. | 298 |
| 8 | Apple Inc. | 220 |
| 9 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 161 |
| 10 | LINKEDIN CORPORATION | 157 |
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES …
701
Google LLC
639
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUT…
564
Microsoft Corporation
440
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)
381
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)
350
GOOGLE INC.
298
Apple Inc.
220
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
161
LINKEDIN CORPORATION
157
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $47k |
| FY2011 | $43k |
| FY2012 | $47k |
| FY2013 | $50k |
| FY2014 | $55k |
| FY2015 | $60k |
| FY2016 | $63k |
| FY2017 | $65k |
| FY2018 | $72k |
| FY2019 | $76k |
| FY2020 | $85k |
| FY2021 | $85k |
| FY2022 | $86k |
| FY2023 | $89k |
| FY2024 | $99k |
| FY2025 | $96k |
| FY2026 | $105k |
Compare Graphic Designers with another occupation
Side-by-side view of KPIs, outcomes, top breakdowns and yearly trend.
Who actually sponsors this role?
50 employers filed H-1B LCAs for Graphic Designers — ranked, with certification rates and a sponsor-health signal.
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Understand the data
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