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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Salary

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The median pay for a architects, except landscape and naval in Colorado is $102,400/year ($49.23/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $68K at the entry level to $170K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$102K
Median annual
$49.23/hr
Hourly rate
$68K
Entry level (10th %)
$170K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $102K get you in Colorado?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,327/mo
Median 2BR rent-$0/mo
Rent as % of take-home0% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$102,400/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$6,327/mo

About architects, except landscape and navals

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 106,770
Colorado employed: 3,290
Category: Engineering

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado

Bar chart showing Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary percentiles in Colorado: 10th percentile $67,990, 25th percentile $80,660, median $102,400, 75th percentile $128,950, 90th percentile $170,040. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$68K25th$81KMedian$102K75th$129K90th$170K
Bar chart showing Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary percentiles in Colorado: 10th percentile $67,990, 25th percentile $80,660, median $102,400, 75th percentile $128,950, 90th percentile $170,040. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level architects, except landscape and navals (10th percentile) start around $68K. Mid-career wages sit at $102K. Top earners bring in $170K or more, a $102K spread from bottom to top.

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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary by metro in Colorado

5 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Boulder$105K+2%360
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$104K+2%2,090
Fort Collins-Loveland$101K-2%170
Colorado Springs$97K-5%170
Grand Junction$79K-23%50

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the entry-level salary for architects, except landscape and navals in Colorado?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new architects, except landscape and navals typically earn — is $68K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,079/month.

Is architects, except landscape and naval a high-paying job in Colorado?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $102K locally vs. $99K nationally, a 3% difference.

How does Colorado compare to the national average for architects, except landscape and navals?

Colorado pays $102K median vs. the U.S. average of $99K — that’s +3%.

How much do architects, except landscape and navals make in Colorado?

The median is $102,400 a year, that works out to about $49 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $67,990, and experienced architects, except landscape and navals can clear $170,040. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $102K enough to live in Colorado?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,327/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.

How far does a architects, except landscape and naval salary go in Colorado?

Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median architects, except landscape and naval salary is worth about $102,400 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do architects, except landscape and navals get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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