SOC code 17-1011
There have been 413 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 87.7% certified. The median annualized wage is $101,036. The top sponsor is Grimshaw Architects P C, with most positions based in NY.
All sponsoring employers
182 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval. Search or sort below.
| Employer | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Top state | Top city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimshaw Architects P C | 13 | 84.6% | $100,000 | NY | New York |
| Perkins Eastman Architects Dpc | 10 | 70.0% | $101,800 | NY | New York |
| Perkins Will | 9 | 100.0% | $91,000 | GA | Atlanta |
| Populous Group | 9 | 88.9% | $143,520 | MO | Kansas City |
| Rockwell Architecture Planning And Design P C | 9 | 100.0% | $127,500 | NY | New York |
| Skidmore Owings Merrill | 9 | 66.7% | $114,000 | IL | Chicago |
| Handel Architects | 7 | 100.0% | $86,000 | NY | New York |
| B I G Architecture D P C | 6 | 83.3% | $89,500 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Fxcollaborative Architects | 6 | 83.3% | $86,466 | NY | Brooklyn |
| Amazon | 5 | 100.0% | $141,100 | WA | Bellevue |
| Cbre | 5 | 60.0% | $140,380 | NY | New York |
| Grimshaw | 5 | 100.0% | $113,000 | NY | New York |
| Live Nation Worldwide | 5 | 60.0% | $165,000 | CA | Marina Del Rey |
| Lpa | 5 | 100.0% | $105,000 | CA | Irvine |
| Open Office | 5 | 100.0% | $160,000 | CA | Culver City |
| Robert A M Stern Architects | 5 | 100.0% | $96,000 | NY | New York |
| Belzberg Architects | 4 | 100.0% | $59,787 | CA | Santa Monica |
| Competitive Socializing US | 4 | 75.0% | $170,000 | NY | New York |
| Dlr Group | 4 | 100.0% | $115,500 | CA | San Francisco |
| Equinox Holdings | 4 | 100.0% | $102,801 | NY | New York |
| Hellmuth Obata Kassabaum | 4 | 100.0% | $85,551 | CA | Culver City |
| Hks | 4 | 100.0% | $130,000 | FL | Coral Gables |
| Kevin Daly Architects | 4 | 100.0% | $110,000 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates | 4 | 50.0% | $105,581 | NY | New York |
| Lang Architecture | 4 | 100.0% | $95,000 | NY | New York |
| Momentum-Na | 4 | 100.0% | $160,000 | NY | New York |
| Rios | 4 | 100.0% | $101,503 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Sb Architects | 4 | 100.0% | $99,999 | CA | San Francisco |
| Steinberg Hart | 4 | 100.0% | $147,500 | TX | Austin |
| A2H | 3 | 100.0% | $100,000 | TN | Franklin |
| Bryan May Architecture | 3 | 66.7% | $120,000 | CO | Aspen |
| Cabin Envy | 3 | 66.7% | $83,200 | VT | Whitingham |
| Cannon Design | 3 | 100.0% | $90,000 | CA | Los Angeles |
| Cast Architecture Pllc | 3 | 33.3% | $83,200 | WA | Seattle |
| David Johnston Architects | 3 | 100.0% | $79,040 | CO | Aspen |
| Design Associates Architects | 3 | 33.3% | $78,000 | WY | Jackson |
| Dhd Architecture | 3 | 100.0% | $90,000 | NY | New York |
| Douglas Elliman | 3 | 100.0% | $115,000 | NY | New York |
| Falcon'S Treehouse | 3 | 66.7% | $116,501 | FL | Orlando |
| Form4 Architecture | 3 | 100.0% | $125,008 | CA | San Francisco |
| Glavovic Studios | 3 | 100.0% | $68,000 | CA | Los Angeles |
| House X World | 3 | 66.7% | $120,000 | NY | New York |
| Little Diversified Architectural Consulting | 3 | 100.0% | $72,571 | CA | Newport Beach |
| Oda- Architecture P C | 3 | 100.0% | $87,000 | NY | New York |
| Pfluger Architects | 3 | 100.0% | $117,998 | TX | Dallas |
| Ralph Appelbaum Associates | 3 | 100.0% | $131,394 | NY | New York |
| Soho House New York | 3 | 100.0% | $94,500 | NY | New York |
| Stengel Hill Architecture | 3 | 33.3% | $130,000 | TN | Brentwood |
| Sutro Architects | 3 | 66.7% | $100,000 | CA | San Francisco |
| Welcome Building | 3 | 33.3% | $105,000 | NY | New York |
Top states
Where Architects, Except Landscape and Naval E-3 jobs are concentrated.
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| NY | 204 (50.4%) | $96,985 |
| CA | 98 (24.2%) | $100,000 |
| WA | 21 (5.2%) | $83,200 |
| FL | 12 (3%) | $110,327 |
| TX | 12 (3%) | $113,999 |
| CO | 9 (2.2%) | $120,000 |
| GA | 9 (2.2%) | $90,000 |
| IL | 7 (1.7%) | $105,000 |
| MA | 7 (1.7%) | $90,000 |
| MO | 6 (1.5%) | $143,520 |
| NJ | 6 (1.5%) | $80,500 |
| TN | 6 (1.5%) | $107,307 |
| VT | 3 (0.7%) | $83,200 |
| WY | 3 (0.7%) | $78,000 |
| DE | 2 (0.5%) | $145,000 |
Top cities
Cities where Architects, Except Landscape and Naval E-3 jobs are filed.
| City | State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | NY | 174 | $98,822 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 30 | $94,250 |
| Brooklyn | NY | 23 | $86,466 |
| San Francisco | CA | 22 | $115,500 |
| Seattle | WA | 16 | $74,998 |
| Culver City | CA | 10 | $160,000 |
| Atlanta | GA | 8 | $90,500 |
| Chicago | IL | 7 | $105,000 |
| Aspen | CO | 6 | $106,800 |
| Dallas | TX | 6 | $101,500 |
| Kansas City | MO | 6 | $143,520 |
| Austin | TX | 5 | $125,000 |
| Irvine | CA | 5 | $105,000 |
| Newport Beach | CA | 5 | $72,571 |
| Santa Monica | CA | 5 | $62,000 |
Job titles within this role
The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Architectural Designer | 37 |
| Architect | 21 |
| Project Architect | 18 |
| Senior Designer | 10 |
| Project Manager | 10 |
| Designer | 9 |
| Senior Architect | 8 |
| Associate | 8 |
| Architectural Designer | 7 |
| Design Professional | 6 |
| Architect III | 6 |
| Technical Coordinator | 5 |
| Architectural Designer II | 5 |
| Senior Associate | 4 |
| Senior Architectural Designer | 4 |
| Project Designer | 4 |
| Project Architect | 4 |
| Job Captain | 4 |
| Design Coordinator 2 | 4 |
| Building Information Modeling Manager | 4 |
| Architectural Designer III | 4 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER | 4 |
| architect | 3 |
| Senior Medical Planner | 3 |
| Senior Job Captain | 3 |
| Senior Designer | 3 |
| Project Manager/Architect | 3 |
| Project Manager, Associate | 3 |
| Project Manager Architect | 3 |
| Project Coordinator | 3 |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.
| FY | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 58 | 89.7% | $85,634 | |
| FY2021 | 64 | 90.6% | $90,000 | |
| FY2022 | 74 | 89.2% | $99,999 | |
| FY2023 | 69 | 76.8% | $95,618 | |
| FY2024 | 58 | 89.7% | $106,000 | |
| FY2025 | 57 | 91.2% | $110,000 | |
| FY2026 | 33 | 87.9% | $120,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Architects, Except Landscape and Naval have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?
There have been 413 Labor Condition Application filings for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 87.7% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.
What is the median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval on the E-3 visa?
The median annualized wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval on the E-3 visa is $101,036, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.
Which employers sponsor the most Architects, Except Landscape and Naval on the E-3 visa?
The top E-3 visa sponsors of Architects, Except Landscape and Naval are: Grimshaw Architects P C (13 filings), Perkins Eastman Architects Dpc (10 filings), Perkins Will (9 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.
Where are E-3 visa architects, except landscape and naval based in the US?
Most E-3 visa filings for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval are based in: NY (204 filings), CA (98 filings), WA (21 filings).
Can Australians work as architects, except landscape and naval on the E-3 visa?
Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Architects, Except Landscape and Naval is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.
