How much does HKS, Inc. pay?

HKS, Inc. has a median filed salary of $69,100 across 234 DOL filings, ranging from $61,006 to $84,000.

Does HKS, Inc. pay above market?

HKS, Inc. pays approximately 17.2% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does HKS, Inc. sponsor?

HKS, Inc. files most often for: 17-1011.00, Architects, Except Landscape and Naval, Architectural and Civil Drafters, 27-1025.00, 17-3011.01.

Where does HKS, Inc. hire?

HKS, Inc. files most DOL cases in: Texas (70 filings), California (21 filings), Georgia (20 filings), District of Columbia (14 filings), Illinois (12 filings).

HKS, Inc. Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Salary - DOL Verified Data

TX Approval Rate 82.1% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$76,417

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 192

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

82.1%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 68 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$42,000$54,017$76,417$86,527$140,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+29.4%

HKS, Inc. pays 29.4% above 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

20 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
17-1011.00	89	$70,000	N/A	$65,400$65,400$70,000$85,000$85,000
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	68	$76,417	-21%	$54,017$54,017$76,417$86,527$86,527
Architectural and Civil Drafters	25	$52,923	-17.7%	$47,528$47,528$52,923$64,000$64,000
27-1025.00	12	$64,650	N/A	$60,008$60,008$64,650$83,054$83,054
17-3011.01	11	$62,000	N/A	$56,014$56,014$62,000$66,622$66,622
17-2051.00	6	$74,506	N/A	$73,507$73,507$74,506$79,000$79,000
17-3011.00	5	$71,000	N/A	$67,288$67,288$71,000$72,000$72,000
Interior Designers	4	$45,745	-28%	$44,491$44,491$45,745$46,000$46,000
15-1242.00	2	$92,446	N/A	$86,694$86,694$92,446$98,197$98,197
Landscape Architects	2	$51,335	-35.6%	$48,360$48,360$51,335$54,309$54,309
Management Analysts	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Accountants and Auditors	1	$53,000	-35.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1111	1	$85,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.06	1	$80,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1243.00	1	$100,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Operations Research Analysts	1	$61,078	-33.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2031.00	1	$66,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-1012.00	1	$61,152	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-3051.00	1	$65,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval at HKS, Inc.

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
May 2024	$77,834	$77,834	-	Washington DI	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
May 2024	$77,834	$77,834	-	Washington DI	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Mar 2024	$67,000	$58,677	-	Dallas TE	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Oct 2023	$70,050	$58,677	-	Dallas TE	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jun 2023	$78,000	$78,000	-	Houston TE	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Feb 2023	$100,235	$100,235	-	Dallas TE	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Oct 2022	$68,250	$59,138	-	Atlanta GE	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jul 2022	$80,954	$79,366	-	DALLAS TE	Master's	Certified	PERM
Mar 2022	$80,954	$79,366	-	DALLAS TE	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Feb 2022	$78,750	$69,311	-	DALLAS TE	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Dec 2021	$72,821	$72,821	-	Phoenix AR	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Aug 2019	$60,000	$58,115	-	ATLANTA GE	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$125,000	$79,664	-	NORTHVILLE MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$140,000	$107,578	-	WASHINGTON DI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$65,731	$65,731	-	Los Angeles CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Apr 2019	$56,000	$52,624	-	HOUSTON TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$53,031	$53,031	-	Washington DI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$52,000	$44,741	-	CORAL GABLES FL	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Feb 2019	$48,006	$34,507	-	SALT LAKE CITY UT	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$54,017	$53,031	-	WASHINGTON DI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$79,290	$79,290	-	DALLAS TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$125,000	$119,163	-	DALLAS TE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$86,527	$71,197	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$68,992	$64,594	-	Dallas TE	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Sep 2018	$47,008	$44,512	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jun 2018	$60,970	$59,050	-	LOS ANGELES CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$56,555	$56,555	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$56,555	$56,555	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$80,000	$61,540	-	BOSTON MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$125,000	$110,573	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$120,000	$102,024	-	Washington DC	Master's	Certified	PERM
Feb 2018	$50,003	$42,557	-	PHOENIX AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2017	$82,056	$82,056	-	Los Angeles CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Sep 2017	$86,527	$86,486	-	New York NY	Master's	Certified	PERM
Aug 2017	$83,000	$81,729	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2017	$51,000	$46,299	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jul 2017	$48,360	$46,299	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2017	$53,302	$46,299	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$109,117	$109,117	-	Dallas TX	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jan 2017	$70,000	$64,917	-	Dallas TX	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Aug 2016	$74,000	$73,882	-	LOS ANGELES CA	Bachelor's	Denied	PERM
May 2016	$61,500	$52,416	-	ATLANTA GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$85,000	$84,698	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$61,500	$60,987	-	ATLANTA GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$100,000	$98,256	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$52,000	$44,583	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$125,000	$96,782	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$67,000	$64,917	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2015	$100,000	$96,491	-	Dallas TX	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Sep 2014	$90,000	$89,419	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$47,778	$47,778	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$64,000	$59,051	-	LOS ANGELES CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$80,000	$51,043	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$42,000	$42,000	-	ATLANTA GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$100,000	$91,416	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$46,750	$46,099	-	MIAMI FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$46,750	$46,099	-	MIAMI-DADE TX	N/A	Denied	LCA
Jun 2012	$75,000	$51,723	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$90,000	$78,739	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$43,000	$36,644	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$48,000	$43,153	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$43,000	$36,644	-	DALLAS TX	N/A	Denied	LCA
May 2012	$48,000	$43,153	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Denied	LCA

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Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has increased 87% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

TX 70 CA 21 GA 20 DC 14 IL 12 FL 10 NY 8 TE 8 UT 7 DI 6 MI 6 AZ 3 VA 2 MA 2 CO 1 GE 1 NC 1

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

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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 2012 to 2025.

HKS, Inc. - Architects, Except Landscape and Naval