The average salary for an architect in the United States is around $48,318 per year.
Avg Salary
Architects earn an average yearly salary of $48,318.
Wages typically start from $30,484 and go up to $76,585.
22% below national average Updated in 2023
Architect earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level architect earnings begin at:
$36.82 per hour
$76,585 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level architect earnings begin at:
$29.60 per hour
$61,573 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level architect earnings begin at:
$23.23 per hour
$48,318 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level architect earnings begin at:
$18.23 per hour
$37,917 per year
10th percentile
Starting level architect earnings begin at:
$14.66 per hour
$30,484 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 the United States. On average, they make less than exhibit designers but more than videographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Exhibit designer salary | $54K |
| Commercial diver salary | $57K |
| Crane operator salary | $50K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $50K |
| Pipelayer salary | $50K |
| Architect salary | $48K |
| Art therapist salary | $48K |
| Surveyor salary | $46K |
| Drafter salary | $45K |
| Videographer salary | $50K |
Did You Know?
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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)