The average salary for an architect in Maryland is around $75,640 per year.
Avg Salary
Architects earn an average yearly salary of $75,640.
Wages typically start from $37,320 and go up to $131,330.
11% above national average Updated in 2021
Architect earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level architect earnings begin at:
$63.14 per hour
$131,330 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level architect earnings begin at:
$47.98 per hour
$99,800 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level architect earnings begin at:
$36.37 per hour
$75,640 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level architect earnings begin at:
$28.05 per hour
$58,330 per year
10th percentile
Starting level architect earnings begin at:
$17.94 per hour
$37,320 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Architect salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $99,520 |
| Alaska | $99,190 |
| New Jersey | $98,680 |
| California | $98,610 |
| New York | $97,990 |
| Arizona | $96,250 |
| Connecticut | $89,340 |
| Alabama | $83,420 |
| Louisiana | $82,410 |
| Washington | $81,540 |
| Georgia | $80,460 |
| Virginia | $80,450 |
| North Carolina | $80,240 |
| Illinois | $79,820 |
| Wisconsin | $79,820 |
| Hawaii | $79,570 |
| Texas | $79,380 |
| Maine | $79,300 |
| Oregon | $79,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,180 |
| Minnesota | $79,140 |
| Tennessee | $78,720 |
| Nebraska | $78,710 |
| Rhode Island | $78,520 |
| Colorado | $78,240 |
| New Hampshire | $78,240 |
| Utah | $78,000 |
| Ohio | $77,890 |
| Iowa | $77,800 |
| Montana | $77,800 |
| South Carolina | $77,800 |
| South Dakota | $77,800 |
| Nevada | $77,790 |
| North Dakota | $77,720 |
| Mississippi | $77,480 |
| Kansas | $77,470 |
| Delaware | $77,450 |
| Missouri | $77,450 |
| Vermont | $77,440 |
| Indiana | $77,030 |
| Wyoming | $77,030 |
| Oklahoma | $76,770 |
| Florida | $76,600 |
| Arkansas | $76,190 |
| Kentucky | $76,190 |
| Michigan | $76,190 |
| Guam | $76,000 |
| West Virginia | $75,700 |
| Maryland | $75,640 |
| New Mexico | $74,770 |
| Idaho | $74,670 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,100 |
| District of Columbia | $100,490 |
How do architect salaries compare to similar careers?
Architects earn about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than graphic designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction manager salary | $101K |
| Art director salary | $81K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $79K |
| Filmmaker salary | $79K |
| Film director salary | $79K |
| Architect salary | $76K |
| Urban planner salary | $79K |
| Museum conservator salary | $63K |
| Drafter salary | $62K |
| Graphic designer salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)