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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval average salary by city in California
- San Jose$142,170
- San Francisco$131,300
- Sacramento$124,740
- San Diego$123,640
- Redding$118,650
- Modesto$116,700
- Bakersfield$116,030
- Los Angeles$115,940
- Santa Rosa$115,070
- Stockton$113,900
- Santa Maria$112,050
- Salinas$108,590
- Riverside$107,870
- Fresno$107,700
- Oxnard$105,180
- Santa Cruz$105,160
- Visalia$102,850
- San Luis Obispo$102,390
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $142,170 | $129,640 | $100,190 | $99,309 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $131,300 | $126,550 | $93,450 | $92,891 | 116 |
| Sacramento | $124,740 | $125,980 | $98,200 | $89,017 | 107 |
| San Diego | $123,640 | $120,040 | $94,130 | $88,367 | 112 |
| Redding | $118,650 | $120,060 | $80,750 | $85,358 | 101 |
| Modesto | $116,700 | $124,810 | $98,240 | $84,167 | 104 |
| Bakersfield | $116,030 | $111,070 | $82,960 | $83,758 | 101 |
| Los Angeles | $115,940 | $104,170 | $80,390 | $83,703 | 114 |
| Santa Rosa | $115,070 | $107,300 | $81,980 | $83,172 | 108 |
| Stockton | $113,900 | $101,540 | $88,490 | $82,458 | 105 |
| Santa Maria | $112,050 | $103,820 | $80,180 | $81,329 | 109 |
| Salinas | $108,590 | $99,600 | $87,720 | $79,216 | 109 |
| Riverside | $107,870 | $100,460 | $77,740 | $78,777 | 106 |
| Fresno | $107,700 | $100,360 | $81,120 | $78,673 | 102 |
| Oxnard | $105,180 | $102,530 | $78,850 | $77,134 | 111 |
| Santa Cruz | $105,160 | $105,750 | $79,710 | $77,122 | 110 |
| Visalia | $102,850 | $98,890 | $78,670 | $75,712 | 100 |
| San Luis Obispo | $102,390 | $99,800 | $77,240 | $75,431 | 109 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other states
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary by city and state
More about pay in California
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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