How much does AKQA, Inc. pay?

AKQA, Inc. has a median filed salary of $85,000 across 324 DOL filings, ranging from $65,000 to $115,000.

Does AKQA, Inc. pay above market?

AKQA, Inc. pays approximately 1.6% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does AKQA, Inc. sponsor?

AKQA, Inc. files most often for: Art Directors, Graphic Designers, Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, 27-1024.00, Marketing Managers.

Where does AKQA, Inc. hire?

AKQA, Inc. files most DOL cases in: California (123 filings), New York (81 filings), District of Columbia (25 filings), Oregon (25 filings), Georgia (10 filings).

AKQA, Inc. Graphic Designers Salary - DOL Verified Data

CA Approval Rate 86.1% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$63,939

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 279

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

86.1%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 55 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$37,128$51,000$63,939$80,000$138,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+6.9%

AKQA, Inc. pays close to the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

36 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Art Directors	61	$117,790	+6.1%	$95,000$95,000$117,790$141,000$141,000
Graphic Designers	55	$63,939	+4.3%	$51,000$51,000$63,939$80,000$80,000
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	33	$71,698	-6.8%	$50,086$50,086$71,698$77,043$77,043
27-1024.00	19	$84,000	N/A	$77,000$77,000$84,000$95,000$95,000
Marketing Managers	17	$128,622	-20.1%	$98,821$98,821$128,622$147,243$147,243
15-1132	17	$95,000	N/A	$90,646$90,646$95,000$121,202$121,202
Writers and Authors	17	$60,539	-16.2%	$42,000$42,000$60,539$84,032$84,032
Special Effects Artists and Animators	16	$72,315	-27.5%	$45,000$45,000$72,315$80,000$80,000
Advertising and Promotions Managers	12	$90,000	-29.1%	$74,547$74,547$90,000$128,000$128,000
Operations Research Analysts	9	$69,514	-23.9%	$63,918$63,918$69,514$111,051$111,051
Computer and Information Systems Managers	8	$125,000	-27%	$115,000$115,000$125,000$130,000$130,000
15-1133	7	$115,000	N/A	$115,000$115,000$115,000$120,000$120,000
15-2031.00	6	$104,000	N/A	$75,000$75,000$104,000$120,000$120,000
13-1161.00	4	$107,500	N/A	$60,000$60,000$107,500$120,000$120,000
15-1199	4	$108,787	N/A	$97,573$97,573$108,787$120,000$120,000
Public Relations Specialists	4	$38,771	-44.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-2021.00	3	$151,000	N/A	$125,000$125,000$151,000$160,000$160,000
15-1121	3	$70,000	N/A	$59,550$59,550$70,000$90,355$90,355
15-1252.00	3	$115,000	N/A	$115,000$115,000$115,000$130,000$130,000
27-1011.00	3	$138,000	N/A	$92,000$92,000$138,000$340,000$340,000
Editors	3	$42,000	-44.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Accountants and Auditors	2	$57,304	-29.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132.00	2	$107,500	N/A	$100,000$100,000$107,500$115,000$115,000
15-1299.09	2	$95,000	N/A	$75,000$75,000$95,000$115,000$115,000
27-1014.00	2	$70,500	N/A	$65,000$65,000$70,500$76,000$76,000
Nov-21	2	$107,500	N/A	$100,000$100,000$107,500$115,000$115,000
11-2011.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Financial Managers	1	$130,000	-19.6%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Human Resources Specialists	1	$70,387	-3.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1071.00	1	$80,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Logisticians	1	$60,000	-25.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1	$44,054	-45.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1133.00	1	$122,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Statisticians	1	$90,000	-12.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
27-3043.00	1	$60,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
3021-11-01	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Graphic Designers at AKQA, Inc.

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
May 2024	$138,000	$50,045	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
May 2021	$94,000	$45,718	-	San Francisco CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Aug 2019	$95,000	$79,664	-	New York NE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$59,821	$59,821	-	San Francisco CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$68,432	$68,432	-	New York NE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$59,821	$59,821	-	San Francisco CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$59,821	$59,821	-	San Francisco CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$80,000	$70,242	-	SANTA MONICA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$85,738	$85,738	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$64,272	$64,272	-	ATLANTA GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$57,658	$57,658	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$100,000	$84,864	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2017	$79,102	$79,102	-	WASHINGTON, D.C. DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2017	$53,934	$53,934	-	WASHINGTON, D.C. DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$90,355	$90,355	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$63,981	$63,981	-	ATLANTA GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$80,267	$80,267	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$65,000	$49,920	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jun 2016	$78,894	$78,894	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$65,437	$65,437	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$51,979	$51,979	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$65,437	$65,437	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2016	$77,938	$77,938	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$38,522	$38,522	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$49,920	$49,920	-	WASHINGTON, DC DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$80,000	$78,894	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$80,000	$78,894	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$63,939	$63,939	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2015	$63,939	$63,939	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$85,000	$84,261	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$86,000	$85,093	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$37,128	$37,128	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$51,000	$50,149	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$51,000	$50,149	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$51,000	$50,149	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$42,000	$41,122	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$45,000	$41,122	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$50,000	$49,234	-	ATLANTA GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$60,000	$58,198	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2013	$55,000	$50,149	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$85,000	$81,702	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$37,336	$37,336	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$44,013	$44,013	-	PORTLAND OR	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$38,000	$37,336	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$65,000	$60,674	-	PORTLAND OR	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$45,000	$44,158	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$77,000	$76,752	-	SAN FRANCISCO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Locations

CA 123 NY 81 DC 25 OR 25 GA 10 NE 9 DI 4 MA 1 TX 1

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.

AKQA, Inc. - Graphic Designers