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Architects Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$96,690
~$46/hr · ~$8,058/mo
Total US jobs
124K
As fast as average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +4%
Salary range
10th %ile
$60,510
25th %ile
$76,110
Median
$96,690
75th %ile
$123,300
90th %ile
$159,800
Top US metros for architects
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $119,340 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $113,010 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $120,170 |
| Rapid City, SD | $107,240 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $134,200 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $114,630 |
| Springfield, IL | $105,770 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $109,120 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $108,220 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $104,380 |
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