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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval average salary by city in Texas
- Midland$112,410
- Waco$103,360
- Houston$101,440
- Dallas$100,900
- Austin$99,780
- Beaumont$94,770
- Tyler$94,520
- San Antonio$93,760
- Amarillo$92,460
- Corpus Christi$91,330
- Lubbock$90,990
- College Station$90,290
- El Paso$86,300
- McAllen$81,660
- Laredo$80,020
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $112,410 | $99,990 | $82,330 | $87,910 | 96 |
| Waco | $103,360 | $102,540 | $76,100 | $81,544 | 93 |
| Houston | $101,440 | $97,590 | $77,030 | $80,193 | 99 |
| Dallas | $100,900 | $93,840 | $78,770 | $79,813 | 103 |
| Austin | $99,780 | $96,600 | $77,220 | $79,025 | 98 |
| Beaumont | $94,770 | $92,360 | $73,900 | $75,501 | 90 |
| Tyler | $94,520 | $87,970 | $73,580 | $75,325 | 92 |
| San Antonio | $93,760 | $84,130 | $74,070 | $74,790 | 95 |
| Amarillo | $92,460 | $88,810 | $72,920 | $73,876 | 92 |
| Corpus Christi | $91,330 | $82,540 | $63,830 | $73,081 | 93 |
| Lubbock | $90,990 | $87,700 | $73,880 | $72,841 | 91 |
| College Station | $90,290 | $82,180 | $63,790 | $72,349 | 91 |
| El Paso | $86,300 | $79,850 | $59,670 | $69,542 | 90 |
| McAllen | $81,660 | $78,250 | $59,230 | $66,278 | 86 |
| Laredo | $80,020 | $80,210 | $50,920 | $65,124 | 87 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other states
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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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