Average Salary for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
SOC 17-1011 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the United States is $96,690 ($46.49/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $60,510 at the 10th percentile to $159,800 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 111,140 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 29.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$96,690
Mean Annual
$103,390
10th Pct
$60,510
75th Pct
$123,300
Employment
111,140
Salary Distribution
$61k
10th
$76k
25th
$97k
Median
$123k
75th
$160k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $134,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $125,950 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $120,170 |
| Waco, TX | $119,340 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $118,560 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $118,410 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $114,630 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $113,010 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $111,800 |
| Ithaca, NY | $110,940 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $109,120 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $108,220 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $107,660 |
| Rapid City, SD | $107,240 |
| Anchorage, AK | $106,620 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $114,480 |
| Wyoming | $107,040 |
| Rhode Island | $106,950 |
| California | $105,840 |
| Alaska | $105,340 |
| Connecticut | $105,200 |
| South Dakota | $102,420 |
| Massachusetts | $101,980 |
| Nevada | $101,720 |
| Georgia | $100,870 |
| Hawaii | $100,370 |
| Maryland | $99,210 |
| New York | $98,580 |
| New Hampshire | $97,990 |
| New Jersey | $97,980 |
| Missouri | $97,970 |
| Washington | $97,800 |
| Delaware | $97,570 |
| Arizona | $97,470 |
| Virginia | $97,140 |
| Ohio | $97,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,640 |
| Colorado | $95,620 |
| Minnesota | $95,380 |
| Guam | $95,220 |
| Alabama | $94,170 |
| Wisconsin | $93,310 |
| Kentucky | $93,230 |
| North Carolina | $87,990 |
| Iowa | $86,990 |
| West Virginia | $86,530 |
| Nebraska | $86,390 |
| Texas | $85,770 |
| Tennessee | $85,490 |
| Arkansas | $84,310 |
| South Carolina | $84,190 |
| Oregon | $83,870 |
| Florida | $83,720 |
| Oklahoma | $83,270 |
| Montana | $82,670 |
| Kansas | $82,660 |
| Idaho | $82,510 |
| Michigan | $82,170 |
| Utah | $81,710 |
| Vermont | $81,340 |
| Maine | $79,600 |
| Illinois | $79,320 |
| Mississippi | $79,040 |
| Indiana | $79,000 |
| North Dakota | $77,640 |
| Louisiana | $77,270 |
| New Mexico | $77,070 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,510 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $184,210 |
| Publishing Industries | $179,680 |
| Software Publishers | $179,680 |
| Land Subdivision | $179,350 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $176,520 |
| Telecommunications | $175,140 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $169,940 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $169,720 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $162,720 |
| Insurance Carriers | $161,320 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $160,230 |
| Finance and Insurance | $160,030 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $157,230 |
| Utilities | $153,210 |
| Utilities | $153,210 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $151,140 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $140,960 |
| Educational Services | $128,010 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $128,010 |
| Hospitals | $127,250 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $127,250 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $127,240 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $127,240 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $127,240 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $125,390 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $124,680 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $115,970 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $115,420 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $115,340 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $113,750 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $113,750 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $113,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $113,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $110,300 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $107,650 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $107,650 |
| Educational Services | $105,180 |
| Employment Services | $104,990 |
| Temporary Help Services | $104,990 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $104,990 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $104,990 |
| Office Administrative Services | $104,400 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $103,340 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $102,400 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $102,280 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $101,440 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $100,900 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $100,800 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $99,520 |
| Engineering Services | $99,130 |
| Real Estate | $98,500 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $98,290 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $98,280 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $97,340 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $96,170 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $96,080 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $95,880 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $95,880 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $95,850 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $93,690 |
| Utility System Construction | $93,690 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $92,500 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $91,520 |
| Construction | $91,030 |
| Construction of Buildings | $90,910 |
| Manufacturing | $90,200 |
| Specialized Design Services | $85,290 |
| Residential Building Construction | $84,390 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $84,230 |
| Wholesale Trade | $83,030 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $81,050 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $81,050 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $78,950 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $78,800 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $76,770 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $67,640 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $67,640 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $37,910 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $37,910 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $96,690 |
| 2023 | $93,310 |
| 2022 | $82,840 |
| 2021 | $80,180 |
| 2020 | $82,320 |
| 2019 | $80,750 |
| 2018 | $79,380 |
| 2017 | $78,470 |
| 2016 | $76,930 |
| 2015 | $76,100 |
| 2014 | $74,520 |