The average salary for an architect in Washington is around $74,740 per year.
Avg Salary
Architects earn an average yearly salary of $74,740.
Wages typically start from $52,770 and go up to $114,350.
7% above national average Updated in 2018
Architect earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level architect earnings begin at:
$54.98 per hour
$114,350 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level architect earnings begin at:
$44.87 per hour
$93,320 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level architect earnings begin at:
$35.93 per hour
$74,740 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level architect earnings begin at:
$29.31 per hour
$60,960 per year
10th percentile
Starting level architect earnings begin at:
$25.37 per hour
$52,770 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 Washington. On average, they make less than multimedia animators but more than crane operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Multimedia animator salary | $91K |
| Surveyor salary | $84K |
| Commercial diver salary | $57K |
| Industrial designer salary | $81K |
| Urban planner salary | $81K |
| Architect salary | $75K |
| Building and construction inspector salary | $76K |
| Ironworker salary | $84K |
| Marine electrician salary | $69K |
| Crane operator salary | $72K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)