Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Salary by State and Metro Area
Architects, Except Landscape and Navals in the United States earn a median salary of $99,280/year ($47.73/hr). Salaries range from $62,300 to $161,420 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$62K
10th percentile
$78K
25th percentile
$99K
Median
$127K
75th percentile
$161K
90th percentile
Where Architects, Except Landscape and Navals have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $121K | $1,008 | $81K |
| South Dakota | $103K | $1,017 | $68K |
| Alaska | $109K | $1,643 | $65K |
| Maryland | $115K | $1,795 | $62K |
| Nevada | $102K | $1,501 | $62K |
| North Dakota | $97K | $1,034 | $62K |
| Oklahoma | $100K | $1,081 | $62K |
| Missouri | $98K | $1,097 | $61K |
| New Hampshire | $101K | $1,528 | $61K |
| Kentucky | $98K | $1,110 | $60K |
| Rhode Island | $105K | $1,544 | $60K |
| South Carolina | $102K | $1,263 | $60K |
| Tennessee | $94K | $1,215 | $60K |
| West Virginia | $96K | $1,008 | $60K |
| Arizona | $102K | $1,437 | $60K |
| Indiana | $96K | $1,144 | $59K |
| Iowa | $97K | $1,064 | $59K |
| Montana | $97K | $1,129 | $59K |
| Ohio | $95K | $1,188 | $59K |
| Wisconsin | $99K | $1,202 | $59K |
| Texas | $94K | $1,415 | $58K |
| Alabama | $96K | $1,085 | $58K |
| Georgia | $100K | $1,434 | $57K |
| Massachusetts | $117K | $2,347 | $57K |
| Minnesota | $100K | $1,384 | $57K |
| Pennsylvania | $97K | $1,351 | $57K |
| Washington | $100K | $1,830 | $57K |
| Florida | $96K | $1,658 | $56K |
| Idaho | $94K | $1,136 | $56K |
| North Carolina | $96K | $1,284 | $56K |
| Connecticut | $104K | $1,679 | $56K |
| Nebraska | $92K | $1,113 | $55K |
| Utah | $96K | $1,350 | $55K |
| Delaware | $97K | $1,448 | $54K |
| Colorado | $102K | $1,832 | $54K |
| Kansas | $85K | $1,066 | $52K |
| Michigan | $88K | $1,272 | $52K |
| Virginia | $98K | $1,646 | $52K |
| Oregon | $99K | $1,555 | $51K |
| New Jersey | $100K | $2,067 | $50K |
| New York | $99K | $1,917 | $50K |
| District of Columbia | $102K | $2,146 | $49K |
| Mississippi | $81K | $1,077 | $49K |
| California | $109K | $2,471 | $49K |
| Arkansas | $78K | $1,021 | $48K |
| Louisiana | $80K | $1,191 | $47K |
| New Mexico | $78K | $1,119 | $47K |
| Hawaii | $102K | $2,240 | $46K |
| Illinois | $82K | $1,407 | $45K |
| Vermont | $82K | $1,498 | $45K |
| Maine | $79K | $1,281 | $44K |
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $121K | $57.97/hr | 130 |
| Massachusetts | $117K | $56.41/hr | 4,590 |
| Maryland | $115K | $55.07/hr | 1,800 |
| Alaska | $109K | $52.27/hr | 210 |
| California | $109K | $52.19/hr | 13,270 |
| Rhode Island | $105K | $50.56/hr | 550 |
| Connecticut | $104K | $49.78/hr | 1,200 |
| South Dakota | $103K | $49.28/hr | 180 |
| Colorado | $102K | $49.23/hr | 3,290 |
| Hawaii | $102K | $49.2/hr | 600 |
| District of Columbia | $102K | $49.06/hr | 1,700 |
| Arizona | $102K | $49.04/hr | 1,550 |
| Nevada | $102K | $48.83/hr | 530 |
| South Carolina | $102K | $48.82/hr | 1,030 |
| New Hampshire | $101K | $48.61/hr | 250 |
| Georgia | $100K | $48.28/hr | 2,440 |
| Oklahoma | $100K | $48.25/hr | 910 |
| Washington | $100K | $48.17/hr | 3,720 |
| Minnesota | $100K | $48.05/hr | 2,340 |
| New Jersey | $100K | $47.98/hr | 2,390 |
| New York | $99K | $47.73/hr | 10,360 |
| Oregon | $99K | $47.5/hr | 2,050 |
| Wisconsin | $99K | $47.36/hr | 1,230 |
| Missouri | $98K | $47.35/hr | 2,150 |
| Kentucky | $98K | $46.96/hr | 630 |
| Virginia | $98K | $46.96/hr | 2,130 |
| Montana | $97K | $46.77/hr | 550 |
| North Dakota | $97K | $46.69/hr | 290 |
| Pennsylvania | $97K | $46.65/hr | 3,760 |
| Delaware | $97K | $46.65/hr | 120 |
| Iowa | $97K | $46.54/hr | 650 |
| West Virginia | $96K | $46.38/hr | 80 |
| Florida | $96K | $46.27/hr | 5,580 |
| Indiana | $96K | $46.19/hr | 1,430 |
| Alabama | $96K | $46.15/hr | 990 |
| North Carolina | $96K | $46.01/hr | 2,980 |
| Utah | $96K | $45.96/hr | 1,520 |
| Ohio | $95K | $45.65/hr | 3,480 |
| Texas | $94K | $45.43/hr | 7,820 |
| Tennessee | $94K | $45.21/hr | 2,570 |
| Idaho | $94K | $45.05/hr | 850 |
| Nebraska | $92K | $44.01/hr | 620 |
| Michigan | $88K | $42.51/hr | 2,630 |
| Kansas | $85K | $41.1/hr | 840 |
| Vermont | $82K | $39.61/hr | 320 |
| Illinois | $82K | $39.32/hr | 5,130 |
| Mississippi | $81K | $38.88/hr | 330 |
| Louisiana | $80K | $38.26/hr | 1,200 |
| Maine | $79K | $37.79/hr | 500 |
| Arkansas | $78K | $37.59/hr | 720 |
| New Mexico | $78K | $37.37/hr | 600 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $130K | 660 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $127K | 3,780 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $126K | 640 |
| Modesto, CA | $125K | 30 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $120K | 180 |
| Redding, CA | $120K | 60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $120K | 1,280 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $119K | 3,930 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $116K | 1,140 |
| Rapid City, SD | $116K | 40 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $115K | 60 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $111K | 40 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $111K | 100 |
| Appleton, WI | $111K | 40 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $109K | 200 |
| Anchorage, AK | $109K | 140 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $107K | 150 |
| Salisbury, MD | $106K | 40 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $106K | 40 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $106K | 40 |
| Binghamton, NY | $106K | 40 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $106K | 50 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $105K | 690 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $105K | 470 |
| Reno, NV | $105K | 110 |
| Worcester, MA | $105K | , |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $105K | 100 |
| Boulder, CO | $105K | 360 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $104K | 4,870 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $104K | 2,090 |