Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for architects, except landscape and navals across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $106,260 ≈ $51/hr
National median salary $99,280
Total employment 106,770 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +3.9% About as fast as average
Annual openings 7,800 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 123,600 → 128,400 (+4,800)
Typical entry education Bachelor's degree

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. California$121,910
  2. Maryland$119,770
  3. Massachusetts$119,100
  4. Wyoming$118,920
  5. New Jersey$118,250

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. New Mexico$81,770
  2. Arkansas$83,980
  3. Maine$86,550
  4. Vermont$88,410
  5. Louisiana$92,460
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 California $121,910 $108,540 $59 +14.7% 13,270
2 Maryland $119,770 $114,550 $58 +12.7% 1,800
3 Massachusetts $119,100 $117,330 $57 +12.1% 4,590
4 Wyoming $118,920 $120,580 $57 +11.9% 130
5 New Jersey $118,250 $99,800 $57 +11.3% 2,390
6 Georgia $114,600 $100,420 $55 +7.8% 2,440
7 District of Columbia $113,890 $102,040 $55 +7.2% 1,700
8 New York $111,890 $99,280 $54 +5.3% 10,360
9 Colorado $110,290 $102,400 $53 +3.8% 3,290
10 Nevada $110,250 $101,570 $53 +3.8% 530
11 Rhode Island $110,140 $105,160 $53 +3.7% 550
12 Alabama $110,110 $95,990 $53 +3.6% 990
13 Connecticut $109,710 $103,540 $53 +3.2% 1,200
14 Delaware $108,290 $97,030 $52 +1.9% 120
15 Alaska $108,080 $108,730 $52 +1.7% 210

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 273 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $129,640 $142,170 660
2 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $126,550 $131,300 3,780
3 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $125,980 $124,740 640
4 Modesto, CA $124,810 $116,700 30
5 Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $120,620 $116,840 50
6 Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $120,540 $118,450 90
7 Barnstable Town, MA $120,460 $123,020 180
8 Redding, CA $120,060 $118,650 60
9 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $120,040 $123,640 1,280
10 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $119,120 $118,960 3,930

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing architects, except landscape and navals (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Sector 51 - Information $190,710 $197,390 120
2 Publishing Industries $185,060 $183,750
3 Software Publishers $185,060 $183,750
4 Hospitals, Privately Owned $165,430 $160,300 110
5 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, Privately Owned $165,430 $160,300 110
6 Insurance Carriers $164,610 $161,320 40
7 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $163,730 $159,350 40
8 Sector 52 - Finance and Insurance $159,890 $149,800 80
9 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $155,890 $143,190 40
10 Temporary Help Services $152,170 $146,750 340
11 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $151,300 $155,060 120
12 Hospitals $150,830 $154,690 130

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
46,106
$10-20k
6,300
$20-30k
7,468
$30-40k
6,646
$40-50k
6,824
$50-60k
14,525
$60-70k
16,113
$70-80k
17,153
$80-90k
22,055
$90-100k
18,960
$100-110k
16,693
$110-120k
12,081
$120-130k
15,262
$130-140k
8,961
$140-150k
4,962
$150-160k
9,642
$160-170k
4,863
$170-180k
3,532
$180-190k
3,902
$190-200k
2,119
$200k+
23,654

Pay by age band

16-24
$35,709
25-34
$72,463
35-44
$110,740
45-54
$122,015
55-64
$114,988
65+
$57,285

Education level

Bachelors Degree
$93,001
Masters Degree
$98,265
Professional degree
$83,999
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$87,531
Associates Degree
$65,191
Regular high school diploma
$54,179
Doctorate degree
$118,127
Some college, but less than 1 year
$167,042
GED or alternative credential
$74,189
Grade 10
$66,269
Grade 8
$50,879
No schooling completed
$31,989
12th grade - no diploma
Grade 9

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
203,257 · $116,124
Part-time
17,484 · $58,733

Race / ethnicity

White
$94,495
Asian
$107,056
Two or More Races
$80,626
Black
$80,931
Other
$88,737
American Indian
$68,713
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$80,820
Alaska Native
$3,568
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

Top fields of study

Architecture
$88,308
Computer Science
$153,341
Commercial Art And Graphic Design
$82,877
Business Management And Administration
$86,927
Electrical Engineering
$138,187
Fine Arts
$74,879
Computer And Information Systems
$132,948
Biology
$68,662

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do architects, except landscape and naval make in the U.S.?

The median architects, except landscape and naval salary in the United States is $99,280 per year (mean $106,260), and about 80% earn between $62,300 and $161,420.

How much do architects, except landscape and naval make per hour?

Roughly $51 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $106,260 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays architects, except landscape and naval the most?

California has the highest average pay for architects, except landscape and naval at $121,910 per year (median $108,540).

What is the job outlook for architects, except landscape and naval?

Employment is projected to change +3.9% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 7,800 openings per year.

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