Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for architects, except landscape and naval is $47.73 an hour ($99,280 a year). About 106,770 people work in this job there.

$47.73Median hourly pay
$77,960–$126,550Middle half of workers, yearly
106,770People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for architects, except landscape and naval in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.95$62,300
25% of workers$37.48$77,960
Half of workers (median)$47.73$99,280
75% of workers$60.84$126,550
90% of workers$77.61$161,420

Best-paying states for architects, except landscape and naval

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wyoming$120,580130
Massachusetts$117,3304,590
Maryland$114,5501,800
Alaska$108,730210
California$108,54013,270
Rhode Island$105,160550
Connecticut$103,5401,200
South Dakota$102,500180
Colorado$102,4003,290
Hawaii$102,340600

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for architects, except landscape and naval

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Surveyors$75,440
Landscape Architects$79,870
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$81,390

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.