Wage data
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Salary in the United States
The median Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in the United States is $99,280 per year, with most earning between $77,960 and $126,550 (the 25th–75th percentile).
National range
$78K – $127K
National wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,300 |
| 25th percentile | $77,960 |
| Median (50th) | $99,280 |
| 75th percentile | $126,550 |
| 90th percentile | $161,420 |
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary by metro
- San Jose$129,640 median
- San Francisco$126,550 median
- Sacramento$125,980 median
- San Diego$120,040 median
- Boston$119,120 median
- Baltimore$115,960 median
- Los Angeles$104,170 median
- Denver$104,090 median
- Phoenix$103,900 median
- Atlanta$103,330 median
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Estimates are market-informed, not guarantees. How we read this data.