Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for architects, except landscape and naval is $48.17 an hour ($100,190 a year). About 3,720 people work in this job there.

$48.17Median hourly pay

$80,960–$114,430Middle half of workers, yearly

3,720People in this job in Washington

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($99,280). Washington ranks 18th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architects, except landscape and naval in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$33.67	$70,020
25% of workers	$38.92	$80,960
Half of workers (median)	$48.17	$100,190
75% of workers	$55.02	$114,430
90% of workers	$62.68	$130,380

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kennewick-Richland	$102,890	40
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$100,610	2,970
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$95,910	180
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$95,350	120
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$93,720	70
Bellingham	$92,320	30

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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)

Related jobs in Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$96,100
Surveyors	$85,610
Landscape Architects	$76,720

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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.