The average salary for an architect in the United States is around $68,486 per year.
Avg Salary
Architects earn an average yearly salary of $68,486.
Wages typically start from $41,304 and go up to $113,558.
12% above national average Updated in 2019
Architect earnings by seniority
Top-level architect earnings begin at:
$54.60 per hour
$113,558 per year
Senior-level architect earnings begin at:
$42.97 per hour
$89,369 per year
Mid-level architect earnings begin at:
$32.93 per hour
$68,486 per year
Junior-level architect earnings begin at:
$25.23 per hour
$52,483 per year
Starting level architect earnings begin at:
$19.86 per hour
$41,304 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Architect salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $93,920 |
| Alaska | $93,180 |
| District of Columbia | $92,490 |
| California | $87,180 |
| Texas | $86,160 |
| Georgia | $85,800 |
| Alabama | $84,170 |
| New Jersey | $83,590 |
| New Hampshire | $83,210 |
| Virginia | $83,040 |
| West Virginia | $82,990 |
| Minnesota | $82,260 |
| Wyoming | $81,910 |
| Nevada | $81,820 |
| Nebraska | $80,390 |
| Connecticut | $80,040 |
| Maryland | $80,010 |
| Indiana | $79,760 |
| South Carolina | $78,790 |
| North Carolina | $78,200 |
| Rhode Island | $78,190 |
| South Dakota | $78,030 |
| Kansas | $77,950 |
| Oklahoma | $77,650 |
| Ohio | $76,720 |
| Maine | $76,600 |
| Wisconsin | $75,600 |
| Guam | $75,490 |
| Oregon | $75,190 |
| Washington | $74,740 |
| Illinois | $74,609 |
| Hawaii | $74,151 |
| Tennessee | $73,760 |
| Delaware | $73,610 |
| North Dakota | $72,720 |
| Missouri | $72,380 |
| Arizona | $71,592 |
| Idaho | $71,190 |
| Louisiana | $70,780 |
| Florida | $70,740 |
| Michigan | $70,640 |
| Vermont | $69,080 |
| Kentucky | $68,910 |
| New Mexico | $68,320 |
| Iowa | $67,290 |
| Mississippi | $66,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,239 |
| Colorado | $65,690 |
| Utah | $65,250 |
| Arkansas | $63,220 |
| Montana | $62,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $49,830 |
| New York | $107,868 |
How much does an Architect earn?
How do architect salaries compare to similar careers?
Architects earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than multimedia animators but more than building and construction inspectors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Multimedia animator salary | $75K |
| Filmmaker salary | $71K |
| Calligrapher salary | $64K |
| Urban planner salary | $74K |
| Fashion designer salary | $69K |
| Architect salary | $68K |
| Industrial designer salary | $67K |
| Surveyor salary | $63K |
| Commercial diver salary | $50K |
| Building and construction inspector salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)