Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, the median pay for architects, except landscape and naval is $49.06 an hour ($102,040 a year). About 1,700 people work in this job there.

$49.06Median hourly pay
$78,110–$130,200Middle half of workers, yearly
1,700People in this job in District of Columbia

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($99,280). District of Columbia ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architects, except landscape and naval in District of Columbia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$36.49$75,900
25% of workers$37.55$78,110
Half of workers (median)$49.06$102,040
75% of workers$62.60$130,200
90% of workers$78.58$163,440

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$102,0803,020

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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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.