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
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Architect salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $93,180 |
| Alabama | $84,170 |
| Arkansas | $63,220 |
| Arizona | $71,592 |
| California | $87,180 |
| Colorado | $65,690 |
| Connecticut | $80,040 |
| District of Columbia | $92,490 |
| Delaware | $73,610 |
| Florida | $70,740 |
| Georgia | $85,800 |
| Guam | $75,490 |
| Hawaii | $74,151 |
| Iowa | $67,290 |
| Idaho | $71,190 |
| Illinois | $74,609 |
| Indiana | $79,760 |
| Kansas | $77,950 |
| Kentucky | $68,910 |
| Louisiana | $70,780 |
| Massachusetts | $93,920 |
| Maryland | $80,010 |
| Maine | $76,600 |
| Michigan | $70,640 |
| Minnesota | $82,260 |
| Missouri | $72,380 |
| Mississippi | $66,520 |
| Montana | $62,280 |
| North Carolina | $78,200 |
| North Dakota | $72,720 |
| Nebraska | $80,390 |
| New Hampshire | $83,210 |
| New Jersey | $83,590 |
| New Mexico | $68,320 |
| Nevada | $81,820 |
| New York | $107,868 |
| Ohio | $76,720 |
| Oklahoma | $77,650 |
| Oregon | $75,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,239 |
| Puerto Rico | $49,830 |
| Rhode Island | $78,190 |
| South Carolina | $78,790 |
| South Dakota | $78,030 |
| Tennessee | $73,760 |
| Texas | $86,160 |
| Utah | $65,250 |
| Virginia | $83,040 |
| Vermont | $69,080 |
| Washington | $74,740 |
| Wisconsin | $75,600 |
| West Virginia | $82,990 |
| Wyoming | $81,910 |
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 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 inspector salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)