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Commercial and Industrial Designers H-1B Salary
Wages offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for commercial and industrial designers, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 581
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $97,947
- Middle half $79,040 to $134,983
- Positions requested
- 668
- On certified filings
- Median, all workers
- $83,910
- BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top employers
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By work state
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| State | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 164 | $120,000 |
| New York | 53 | $100,000 |
| Texas | 53 | $76,000 |
| Washington | 46 | $160,583 |
| Michigan | 38 | $84,261 |
| Oregon | 33 | $131,000 |
| New Jersey | 24 | $81,027 |
| Illinois | 22 | $75,795 |
| Ohio | 22 | $84,027 |
| Georgia | 19 | $90,000 |
| Minnesota | 15 | $85,000 |
| Massachusetts | 13 | $121,638 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $78,152 |
| Connecticut | 6 | $75,000 |
| Indiana | 6 | $74,402 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $88,724 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | $74,747 |
| Colorado | 5 | $88,000 |
| Florida | 5 | $66,560 |
| Nevada | 5 | $86,000 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $85,530 |
| Alabama | 4 | $66,075 |
| Maryland | 4 | $73,807 |
| Arizona | 2 | Not reported |
| Delaware | 2 | Not reported |
| Iowa | 2 | Not reported |
| Missouri | 2 | Not reported |
| Arkansas | 1 | Not reported |
| District of Columbia | 1 | Not reported |
| Idaho | 1 | Not reported |
| Kentucky | 1 | Not reported |
| Louisiana | 1 | Not reported |
| Nebraska | 1 | Not reported |
| Oklahoma | 1 | Not reported |
| Rhode Island | 1 | Not reported |
| Tennessee | 1 | Not reported |
| Utah | 1 | Not reported |
| Virginia | 1 | Not reported |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 32 | $109,406 |
| 2 | Beaverton, OR | 31 | $131,000 |
| 3 | Redmond, WA | 25 | $170,000 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | 23 | $153,700 |
| 5 | Houston, TX | 21 | $69,680 |
| 6 | Irvine, CA | 16 | $117,808 |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA | 15 | $88,800 |
| 8 | Raymond, OH | 14 | $84,027 |
| 9 | Seattle, WA | 13 | $130,000 |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | 12 | $73,898 |
| 11 | Sunnyvale, CA | 12 | $169,950 |
| 12 | Mountain View, CA | 11 | $179,000 |
| 13 | Auburn Hills, MI | 9 | $76,752 |
| 14 | Warren, MI | 9 | $136,254 |
| 15 | Dearborn, MI | 8 | $93,354 |
| 16 | Cupertino, CA | 6 | $192,200 |
| 17 | Sugar Land, TX | 6 | $80,038 |
| 18 | Austin, TX | 5 | $128,199 |
| 19 | Cumming, GA | 5 | $80,340 |
| 20 | Jersey City, NJ | 5 | $64,480 |
| 21 | Newport Beach, CA | 5 | $112,484 |
| 22 | Palo Alto, CA | 5 | $124,800 |
| 23 | San Jose, CA | 5 | $99,500 |
| 24 | San Mateo, CA | 5 | $190,000 |
| 25 | Spring, TX | 5 | $68,266 |
| 26 | Atlanta, GA | 4 | $119,361 |
| 27 | Boston, MA | 4 | $145,500 |
| 28 | El Segundo, CA | 4 | $98,500 |
| 29 | Fremont, CA | 4 | $109,886 |
| 30 | Fridley, MN | 4 | $85,000 |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design Engineer | 58 | $80,670 |
| 2 | Industrial Designer | 52 | $81,267 |
| 3 | Product Designer | 41 | $105,000 |
| 4 | Product Design | 32 | $177,214 |
| 5 | Technical Designer | 29 | $85,200 |
| 6 | Product Design Engineer | 18 | $147,000 |
| 7 | Designer | 12 | $81,307 |
| 8 | Senior Product Designer | 10 | $150,600 |
| 9 | BIM Coordinator | 8 | $80,038 |
| 10 | Industrial Design Engineer | 8 | $103,974 |
| 11 | Industrial Designer II | 6 | $83,537 |
| 12 | Product Designer II | 6 | $137,051 |
| 13 | Mechanical Designer | 5 | $68,500 |
| 14 | Senior Engineer | 4 | $82,500 |
| 15 | Senior Industrial Designer | 4 | $121,126 |
| 16 | CAD Engineer | 3 | $107,000 |
| 17 | Chief Designer | 3 | $63,606 |
| 18 | Commercial and Industrial Designer | 3 | $110,000 |
| 19 | Commercial Designer | 3 | $79,685 |
| 20 | Creative Designer | 3 | $103,321 |
| 21 | Design Associate | 3 | $67,320 |
| 22 | Digital Sculpting | 3 | $203,300 |
| 23 | Lead Product Designer | 3 | $190,000 |
| 24 | Senior Design Engineer | 3 | $89,000 |
| 25 | Sr. Product Designer | 3 | $127,920 |
| 26 | User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Designer | 3 | $79,040 |
| 27 | UX Research | 3 | $174,527 |
| 28 | Automotive Designer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 29 | CAD Designer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 30 | Computational Designer | 2 | Too few filings |
Prevailing wage levels
Share of certified filings by the DOL wage level of the job
- Level I (entry)8715.1%
- Level II (qualified)25444.2%
- Level III (experienced)9216.0%
- Level IV (fully competent)14224.7%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the H-1B salary for commercial and industrial designers?
- The median wage offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for commercial and industrial designers was $97,947 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $79,040 to $134,983.
- How does that compare with all commercial and industrial designers?
- BLS reports a median of $83,910 a year for all commercial and industrial designers in the U.S. (May 2025). Filings cover specific jobs at specific employers and locations, so the two are not directly comparable.