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Top 15 cities for architects, except landscape and naval by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $142,170 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $131,300 |
| Trenton, NJ | $127,000 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $125,980 |
| Sacramento, CA | $124,740 |
| San Diego, CA | $123,640 |
| Barnstable, MA | $123,020 |
| Baltimore, MD | $120,710 |
| Appleton, WI | $119,920 |
| Boston, MA | $118,960 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $118,920 |
| Redding, CA | $118,650 |
| Atlanta, GA | $117,560 |
| Modesto, CA | $116,700 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $116,460 |
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary by state
California pays architects (except landscape and naval) the most statewide, $121,910 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $121,910 | $108,540 | 13,270 | 18 | $142,170 | $102,390 |
| Maryland | $119,770 | $114,550 | 1,800 | 2 | $120,710 | $103,370 |
| Massachusetts | $119,100 | $117,330 | 4,590 | 5 | $123,020 | $107,400 |
| Wyoming | $118,920 | $120,580 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $118,250 | $99,800 | 2,390 | 1 | $127,000 | $127,000 |
| Georgia | $114,600 | $100,420 | 2,440 | 5 | $117,560 | $100,940 |
| Washington, D.C. | $113,890 | $102,040 | 1,700 | 1 | $115,480 | $115,480 |
| New York | $111,890 | $99,280 | 10,360 | 10 | $125,980 | $103,930 |
| Colorado | $110,290 | $102,400 | 3,290 | 5 | $113,300 | $95,410 |
| Nevada | $110,250 | $101,570 | 530 | 2 | $110,770 | $108,600 |
| Rhode Island | $110,140 | $105,160 | 550 | 1 | $113,650 | $113,650 |
| Alabama | $110,110 | $95,990 | 990 | 5 | $114,410 | $102,040 |
| Connecticut | $109,710 | $103,540 | 1,200 | 5 | $115,550 | $101,410 |
| Delaware | $108,290 | $97,030 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alaska | $108,080 | $108,730 | 210 | 1 | $111,290 | $111,290 |
| Indiana | $107,810 | $96,060 | 1,430 | 5 | $116,460 | $86,750 |
| Oklahoma | $106,770 | $100,350 | 910 | 2 | $109,840 | $104,250 |
| Virginia | $105,970 | $97,680 | 2,130 | 5 | $105,040 | $85,420 |
| Arizona | $105,840 | $102,000 | 1,550 | 2 | $108,320 | $96,780 |
| South Dakota | $105,360 | $102,500 | 180 | 2 | $113,310 | $107,780 |
| North Carolina | $104,270 | $95,700 | 2,980 | 7 | $112,700 | $97,040 |
| Iowa | $104,150 | $96,810 | 650 | 7 | $112,350 | $96,810 |
| South Carolina | $103,670 | $101,550 | 1,030 | 4 | $107,210 | $99,920 |
| Utah | $103,260 | $95,590 | 1,520 | 4 | $107,840 | $88,770 |
| Mississippi | $102,820 | $80,870 | 330 | 2 | $116,400 | $102,290 |
| Minnesota | $102,620 | $99,940 | 2,340 | 3 | $105,070 | $93,400 |
| Missouri | $102,460 | $98,490 | 2,150 | 4 | $108,190 | $82,910 |
| Wisconsin | $102,000 | $98,510 | 1,230 | 5 | $119,920 | $97,240 |
| North Dakota | $101,930 | $97,110 | 290 | 3 | $101,150 | $98,870 |
| Oregon | $100,940 | $98,800 | 2,050 | 5 | $105,000 | $83,090 |
| Washington | $100,740 | $100,190 | 3,720 | 6 | $113,500 | $94,160 |
| Florida | $100,170 | $96,240 | 5,580 | 17 | $104,670 | $84,100 |
| Ohio | $99,370 | $94,960 | 3,480 | 8 | $112,800 | $84,690 |
| Montana | $99,110 | $97,290 | 550 | 4 | $104,180 | $87,940 |
| Tennessee | $98,970 | $94,030 | 2,570 | 7 | $103,200 | $85,680 |
| Texas | $98,910 | $94,490 | 7,820 | 15 | $112,410 | $80,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,700 | $97,030 | 3,760 | 10 | $104,010 | $89,690 |
| New Hampshire | $98,040 | $101,100 | 250 | 1 | $105,790 | $105,790 |
| Kentucky | $97,670 | $97,680 | 630 | 2 | $102,350 | $96,650 |
| West Virginia | $97,480 | $96,470 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $96,790 | $102,340 | 600 | 2 | $101,210 | $95,820 |
| Nebraska | $96,580 | $91,530 | 620 | 2 | $103,730 | $87,860 |
| Idaho | $96,010 | $93,710 | 850 | 3 | $99,390 | $89,630 |
| Kansas | $94,030 | $85,490 | 840 | 4 | $104,520 | $79,460 |
| Michigan | $93,870 | $88,430 | 2,630 | 8 | $97,680 | $78,020 |
| Illinois | $92,840 | $81,780 | 5,130 | 6 | $100,640 | $85,080 |
| Louisiana | $92,460 | $79,580 | 1,200 | 6 | $99,860 | $79,140 |
| Vermont | $88,410 | $82,400 | 320 | 1 | $93,080 | $93,080 |
| Maine | $86,550 | $78,600 | 500 | 2 | $87,240 | $80,700 |
| Arkansas | $83,980 | $78,190 | 720 | 3 | $86,660 | $77,570 |
| New Mexico | $81,770 | $77,720 | 600 | 2 | $87,700 | $79,840 |
| Puerto Rico | $67,020 | $60,120 | 790 | 1 | $67,620 | $67,620 |
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $142,170 | $129,640 | $68.35 | 660 |
| San Francisco, CA | $131,300 | $126,550 | $63.13 | 3,780 |
| Trenton, NJ | $127,000 | $109,140 | $61.06 | 200 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $125,980 | $94,990 | $60.57 | 130 |
| Sacramento, CA | $124,740 | $125,980 | $59.97 | 640 |
| San Diego, CA | $123,640 | $120,040 | $59.44 | 1,280 |
| Barnstable, MA | $123,020 | $120,460 | $59.14 | 180 |
| Baltimore, MD | $120,710 | $115,960 | $58.04 | 1,140 |
| Appleton, WI | $119,920 | $110,990 | $57.66 | 40 |
| Boston, MA | $118,960 | $119,120 | $57.19 | 3,930 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $118,920 | $111,200 | $57.17 | 40 |
| Redding, CA | $118,650 | $120,060 | $57.04 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $117,560 | $103,330 | $56.52 | 1,940 |
| Modesto, CA | $116,700 | $124,810 | $56.11 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $116,460 | $103,050 | $55.99 | 780 |
| Gulfport, MS | $116,400 | $101,650 | $55.96 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $116,030 | $111,070 | $55.79 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $115,940 | $104,170 | $55.74 | 4,870 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $115,550 | $105,140 | $55.55 | 470 |
| Washington, DC | $115,480 | $102,080 | $55.52 | 3,020 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $115,070 | $107,300 | $55.32 | 150 |
| Birmingham, AL | $114,410 | $96,730 | $55.01 | 500 |
| New York, NY | $114,000 | $99,710 | $54.81 | 10,240 |
| Stockton, CA | $113,900 | $101,540 | $54.76 | 70 |
| Providence, RI | $113,650 | $105,300 | $54.64 | 690 |
| Kennewick, WA | $113,500 | $102,890 | $54.57 | 40 |
| Rapid City, SD | $113,310 | $115,600 | $54.48 | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $113,300 | $104,550 | $54.47 | 360 |
| Dayton, OH | $112,800 | $102,550 | $54.23 | 190 |
| Daphne, AL | $112,750 | $97,110 | $54.21 | 30 |
| Durham, NC | $112,700 | $98,620 | $54.18 | 230 |
| Denver, CO | $112,530 | $104,090 | $54.10 | 2,090 |
| Midland, TX | $112,410 | $99,990 | $54.04 | 30 |
| Davenport, IA | $112,350 | $99,030 | $54.02 | 50 |
| Watertown, NY | $112,340 | $102,490 | $54.01 | 30 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $112,050 | $103,820 | $53.87 | 220 |
| Ithaca, NY | $111,970 | $96,920 | $53.83 | 50 |
| Savannah, GA | $111,550 | $99,560 | $53.63 | 90 |
| Anchorage, AK | $111,290 | $108,720 | $53.51 | 140 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $110,770 | $99,320 | $53.26 | 400 |
| Amherst, MA | $110,550 | $114,880 | $53.15 | 60 |
| Norwich, CT | $110,450 | $106,090 | $53.10 | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $110,210 | $95,480 | $52.99 | 150 |
| Binghamton, NY | $109,890 | $105,600 | $52.83 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $109,840 | $101,880 | $52.81 | 480 |
| Reno, NV | $108,600 | $104,990 | $52.21 | 110 |
| Salinas, CA | $108,590 | $99,600 | $52.21 | 60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $108,320 | $103,900 | $52.08 | 1,240 |
| Kansas City, MO | $108,190 | $99,920 | $52.02 | 1,250 |
| Riverside, CA | $107,870 | $100,460 | $51.86 | 410 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $107,840 | $99,790 | $51.85 | 1,040 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $107,780 | $104,650 | $51.82 | 100 |
| Fresno, CA | $107,700 | $100,360 | $51.78 | 180 |
| Huntsville, AL | $107,600 | $96,500 | $51.73 | 140 |
| Worcester, MA | $107,450 | $104,970 | $51.66 | n/a |
| Springfield, MA | $107,400 | $101,860 | $51.63 | 70 |
| Des Moines, IA | $107,390 | $97,460 | $51.63 | 310 |
| Albany, NY | $107,360 | $98,350 | $51.62 | 340 |
| Columbia, SC | $107,210 | $100,200 | $51.54 | 140 |
| New Haven, CT | $106,560 | $102,880 | $51.23 | 230 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $106,430 | $100,810 | $51.17 | 170 |
| Charlotte, NC | $105,970 | $98,620 | $50.95 | 1,340 |
| Brunswick, GA | $105,880 | $99,050 | $50.91 | 40 |
| Manchester, NH | $105,790 | $105,540 | $50.86 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $105,700 | $99,140 | $50.82 | 960 |
| Rochester, NY | $105,420 | $95,480 | $50.68 | 230 |
| Oxnard, CA | $105,180 | $102,530 | $50.57 | 140 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $105,160 | $105,750 | $50.56 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $105,120 | $95,130 | $50.54 | 330 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $105,070 | $100,960 | $50.52 | 1,950 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $105,040 | $101,410 | $50.50 | 420 |
| Portland, OR | $105,000 | $100,490 | $50.48 | 1,700 |
| Greenville, SC | $104,930 | $103,090 | $50.45 | 290 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $104,670 | $99,230 | $50.32 | 380 |
| Lawrence, KS | $104,520 | $91,860 | $50.25 | 90 |
| Raleigh, NC | $104,420 | $91,570 | $50.20 | 790 |
| Hartford, CT | $104,270 | $102,080 | $50.13 | 370 |
| Tulsa, OK | $104,250 | $99,740 | $50.12 | 350 |
| Bozeman, MT | $104,180 | $99,280 | $50.09 | 220 |
| Madison, WI | $104,090 | $99,210 | $50.05 | 310 |
| Mobile, AL | $104,090 | $103,380 | $50.04 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $104,010 | $98,140 | $50.01 | 2,330 |
| Waterloo, IA | $103,990 | $93,620 | $50.00 | 40 |
| Asheville, NC | $103,950 | $103,100 | $49.97 | 120 |
| Syracuse, NY | $103,930 | $94,170 | $49.97 | 210 |
| Omaha, NE | $103,730 | $99,350 | $49.87 | 410 |
| Miami, FL | $103,700 | $97,500 | $49.86 | 1,810 |
| Ames, IA | $103,660 | $95,750 | $49.84 | 30 |
| Athens, GA | $103,590 | $98,020 | $49.81 | 40 |
| Salisbury, MD | $103,370 | $106,230 | $49.70 | 40 |
| Waco, TX | $103,360 | $102,540 | $49.69 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $103,200 | $100,050 | $49.61 | 1,270 |
| Charleston, SC | $103,020 | $102,880 | $49.53 | 240 |
| Visalia, CA | $102,850 | $98,890 | $49.45 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $102,630 | $98,470 | $49.34 | 70 |
| Crestview, FL | $102,500 | $100,420 | $49.28 | 90 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $102,390 | $99,800 | $49.23 | 90 |
| Louisville, KY | $102,350 | $100,760 | $49.21 | 220 |
| Jackson, MS | $102,290 | $81,000 | $49.18 | 130 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $102,110 | $98,750 | $49.09 | 670 |
| Montgomery, AL | $102,040 | $80,060 | $49.06 | 150 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $102,020 | $99,680 | $49.05 | 500 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $101,950 | $97,080 | $49.02 | 170 |
| Greensboro, NC | $101,800 | $96,040 | $48.94 | 90 |
| Seattle, WA | $101,520 | $100,610 | $48.81 | 2,970 |
| Houston, TX | $101,440 | $97,590 | $48.77 | 2,360 |
| Waterbury, CT | $101,410 | $102,550 | $48.76 | 30 |
| York, PA | $101,350 | $96,250 | $48.73 | 70 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $101,330 | $94,150 | $48.72 | 100 |
| Kahului, HI | $101,210 | $96,690 | $48.66 | 30 |
| Bremerton, WA | $101,190 | $95,350 | $48.65 | 120 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $101,150 | $102,120 | $48.63 | 50 |
| Evansville, IN | $100,990 | $83,000 | $48.55 | 80 |
| Columbus, GA | $100,940 | $95,140 | $48.53 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $100,900 | $93,840 | $48.51 | 2,580 |
| Bismarck, ND | $100,730 | $96,210 | $48.43 | 60 |
| Springfield, IL | $100,640 | $97,600 | $48.38 | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO | $100,570 | $98,800 | $48.35 | 880 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $100,370 | $94,230 | $48.25 | 60 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $99,920 | $102,160 | $48.04 | 80 |
| New Orleans, LA | $99,860 | $97,950 | $48.01 | 420 |
| Iowa City, IA | $99,840 | $98,220 | $48.00 | 60 |
| Austin, TX | $99,780 | $96,600 | $47.97 | 1,120 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $99,390 | $90,850 | $47.78 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $99,210 | $95,860 | $47.70 | 410 |
| Reading, PA | $99,000 | $97,330 | $47.60 | 50 |
| Sarasota, FL | $98,870 | $96,040 | $47.53 | 160 |
| Fargo, ND | $98,870 | $95,100 | $47.53 | 160 |
| Wilmington, NC | $98,680 | $93,720 | $47.44 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $98,610 | $96,190 | $47.41 | 1,000 |
| Lancaster, PA | $98,340 | $91,340 | $47.28 | 150 |
| Bellingham, WA | $98,090 | $92,320 | $47.16 | 30 |
| Billings, MT | $98,070 | $96,990 | $47.15 | 90 |
| Tampa, FL | $97,970 | $94,610 | $47.10 | 880 |
| Detroit, MI | $97,680 | $97,920 | $46.96 | 1,350 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $97,610 | $94,110 | $46.93 | 150 |
| Columbia, MO | $97,400 | $82,430 | $46.83 | 60 |
| Boise, ID | $97,370 | $94,270 | $46.81 | 560 |
| La Crosse, WI | $97,240 | $94,160 | $46.75 | 40 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $97,220 | $84,650 | $46.74 | 170 |
| Memphis, TN | $97,220 | $93,970 | $46.74 | 330 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $97,040 | $80,260 | $46.65 | 70 |
| Dubuque, IA | $96,810 | $87,890 | $46.54 | 40 |
| Tucson, AZ | $96,780 | $98,860 | $46.53 | 170 |
| Lexington, KY | $96,650 | $93,640 | $46.46 | 270 |
| Gainesville, FL | $96,360 | $94,050 | $46.33 | 50 |
| Panama City, FL | $96,100 | $91,100 | $46.20 | 40 |
| Clarksville, TN | $96,070 | $93,900 | $46.19 | 40 |
| Erie, PA | $95,930 | $81,270 | $46.12 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $95,890 | $89,820 | $46.10 | 150 |
| Honolulu, HI | $95,820 | $101,930 | $46.07 | 520 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $95,410 | $78,850 | $45.87 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $95,410 | $94,310 | $45.87 | 380 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $95,390 | $94,630 | $45.86 | 50 |
| Missoula, MT | $95,180 | $95,700 | $45.76 | 60 |
| Allentown, PA | $95,050 | $84,370 | $45.70 | 140 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $94,950 | $87,490 | $45.65 | 200 |
| State College, PA | $94,870 | $93,820 | $45.61 | 30 |
| Beaumont, TX | $94,770 | $92,360 | $45.56 | 30 |
| Tyler, TX | $94,520 | $87,970 | $45.44 | 50 |
| Olympia, WA | $94,240 | $93,720 | $45.31 | 70 |
| Naples, FL | $94,220 | $83,470 | $45.30 | 140 |
| Sebastian, FL | $94,170 | $84,990 | $45.28 | 50 |
| Spokane, WA | $94,160 | $95,910 | $45.27 | 180 |
| Provo, UT | $94,100 | $82,890 | $45.24 | 160 |
| Rochester, MN | $93,920 | $97,610 | $45.16 | 30 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $93,900 | $79,750 | $45.15 | 170 |
| San Antonio, TX | $93,760 | $84,130 | $45.08 | 670 |
| Duluth, MN | $93,400 | $92,370 | $44.90 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $93,260 | $81,790 | $44.84 | 4,460 |
| Ocala, FL | $93,190 | $92,400 | $44.81 | 50 |
| Burlington, VT | $93,080 | $94,440 | $44.75 | 140 |
| Cleveland, OH | $92,980 | $83,620 | $44.70 | 860 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $92,720 | $83,460 | $44.58 | 830 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $92,530 | $77,810 | $44.49 | 340 |
| Amarillo, TX | $92,460 | $88,810 | $44.45 | 50 |
| St. George, UT | $92,260 | $82,460 | $44.35 | 60 |
| South Bend, IN | $91,970 | $82,300 | $44.22 | 100 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $91,620 | $81,940 | $44.05 | 140 |
| Pensacola, FL | $91,560 | $90,010 | $44.02 | 120 |
| Deltona, FL | $91,480 | $78,660 | $43.98 | 50 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $91,330 | $82,540 | $43.91 | 60 |
| Slidell, LA | $91,300 | $85,770 | $43.89 | 60 |
| Lubbock, TX | $90,990 | $87,700 | $43.75 | 70 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $90,830 | $81,660 | $43.67 | 410 |
| Wichita, KS | $90,830 | $79,180 | $43.67 | 220 |
| Rockford, IL | $90,410 | $81,010 | $43.46 | 50 |
| College Station, TX | $90,290 | $82,180 | $43.41 | 60 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $90,150 | $94,490 | $43.34 | 170 |
| Roanoke, VA | $89,730 | $82,530 | $43.14 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $89,690 | $80,870 | $43.12 | 130 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $89,630 | $84,110 | $43.09 | 40 |
| Champaign, IL | $89,300 | $81,110 | $42.93 | 80 |
| Youngstown, OH | $89,250 | $81,470 | $42.91 | 50 |
| Jackson, TN | $89,220 | $81,510 | $42.90 | 30 |
| Bend, OR | $89,150 | $79,990 | $42.86 | 90 |
| Shreveport, LA | $88,850 | $81,450 | $42.72 | 70 |
| Ogden, UT | $88,770 | $84,970 | $42.68 | 140 |
| Akron, OH | $88,220 | $79,640 | $42.41 | 270 |
| Helena, MT | $87,940 | $83,670 | $42.28 | 50 |
| Lincoln, NE | $87,860 | $81,190 | $42.24 | 130 |
| Eugene, OR | $87,760 | $82,900 | $42.19 | 90 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $87,700 | $83,870 | $42.17 | 90 |
| Flint, MI | $87,680 | $80,270 | $42.15 | 30 |
| Salem, OR | $87,350 | $82,030 | $42.00 | 60 |
| Portland, ME | $87,240 | $78,830 | $41.94 | 360 |
| Peoria, IL | $86,830 | $79,580 | $41.75 | 60 |
| Bloomington, IN | $86,750 | $86,900 | $41.71 | 30 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $86,660 | $78,740 | $41.67 | 330 |
| El Paso, TX | $86,300 | $79,850 | $41.49 | 110 |
| Manhattan, KS | $86,230 | $77,940 | $41.46 | 50 |
| Kingsport, TN | $85,680 | $81,420 | $41.19 | 50 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $85,420 | $73,710 | $41.07 | 30 |
| Bloomington, IL | $85,080 | $82,250 | $40.90 | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $84,940 | $77,620 | $40.84 | 80 |
| Canton, OH | $84,690 | $76,500 | $40.71 | 50 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $84,100 | $74,960 | $40.43 | 90 |
| Medford, OR | $83,090 | $77,200 | $39.95 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $82,940 | $75,600 | $39.88 | 230 |
| Springfield, MO | $82,910 | $77,360 | $39.86 | 150 |
| McAllen, TX | $81,660 | $78,250 | $39.26 | 60 |
| Monroe, LA | $80,930 | $73,320 | $38.91 | 30 |
| Bangor, ME | $80,700 | $74,130 | $38.80 | 40 |
| Laredo, TX | $80,020 | $80,210 | $38.47 | 40 |
| Traverse City, MI | $79,980 | $76,840 | $38.45 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,840 | $76,520 | $38.39 | 410 |
| Topeka, KS | $79,460 | $79,400 | $38.20 | 80 |
| Lafayette, LA | $79,140 | $73,160 | $38.05 | 110 |
| Saginaw, MI | $78,020 | $70,820 | $37.51 | 40 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $77,570 | $79,960 | $37.30 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $67,620 | $60,120 | $32.51 | 710 |
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary: questions
Where do architects (except landscape and naval) make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $142,170 a year, among the 231 metro areas we cover.
What is the average architects (except landscape and naval) salary in the U.S.?
$106,260 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $99,280, so half of architects (except landscape and naval) earn more than that and half less.
What salary should architects (except landscape and naval) ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) nationwide earn between $77,960 (25th percentile) and $126,550 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays architects (except landscape and naval) the most?
California, with a statewide average of $121,910 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is architects (except landscape and naval) pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $67,620 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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