Visa Wage Index

Architectural and Civil Drafters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Employers filed 3 applications covering 3 positions for this role here, at a median of $80,184 a year. 2 of those state a minimum and no maximum — a Labor Condition Application commits an employer to a floor, not to a salary.

What the government requires here

The prevailing wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, wage year 2025-26 — the four levels an employer must meet depending on the experience the role demands.

LevelWho it is forA year
Level IEntry: a role needing basic understanding and close supervision$58,573
Level IIQualified: some experience, moderate supervision$69,368
Level IIIExperienced: sound understanding, limited supervision$80,184
Level IVFully competent: judgement, may supervise others$90,979

Who filed, and at what

EmployerLevelFilingsPositionsMedian
Dwell Design Studio LLC Level III 11 $80,184
Harrison Design Associates, Inc. Level I 11 $68,640
ISTUDIO PLLC Level II 11 $86,000

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Source: OFLC disclosure data and prevailing wage library, US Department of Labor (public domain). Figures are what employers filed, not what they paid.