Average Salary for Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1031 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $101,480, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $59,590 at the 10th percentile to $166,720 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 9,120 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 37.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$101,480
Mean Annual
$110,360
10th Pct
$59,590
75th Pct
$129,310
Employment
9,120
Salary Distribution
$60k
10th
$78k
25th
$101k
Median
$129k
75th
$167k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $128,490 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $128,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $126,780 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $124,630 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $123,250 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $109,220 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $108,550 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $106,610 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $102,590 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $101,690 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $101,660 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $101,480 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $100,460 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $99,340 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $99,320 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $138,600 |
| New York | $128,450 |
| California | $126,780 |
| Puerto Rico | $124,630 |
| Connecticut | $105,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,450 |
| Virginia | $101,660 |
| Nebraska | $100,820 |
| Illinois | $100,360 |
| Maryland | $98,320 |
| Texas | $97,450 |
| Massachusetts | $95,040 |
| Florida | $92,940 |
| Minnesota | $91,980 |
| Rhode Island | $91,360 |
| Michigan | $84,810 |
| Tennessee | $84,510 |
| New Jersey | $83,330 |
| North Carolina | $82,900 |
| Kansas | $82,500 |
| Indiana | $82,410 |
| Mississippi | $81,970 |
| District of Columbia | $80,880 |
| Wisconsin | $79,060 |
| Oklahoma | $78,500 |
| Oregon | $78,190 |
| Arkansas | $77,590 |
| Colorado | $77,270 |
| Ohio | $76,080 |
| South Carolina | $75,880 |
| Arizona | $75,730 |
| New Mexico | $67,000 |
| Utah | $61,530 |
| Washington | $45,410 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $125,740 |
| Educational Services | $125,650 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $125,650 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $106,330 |
| Educational Services | $101,480 |
| Junior Colleges | $96,750 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $85,310 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $84,000 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,480 |
| 2023 | $105,770 |
| 2022 | $93,220 |
| 2021 | $95,160 |
| 2020 | $90,880 |
| 2019 | $87,900 |
| 2018 | $86,980 |
| 2017 | $80,050 |
| 2016 | $79,250 |
| 2015 | $73,920 |
| 2014 | $73,720 |