SOC 17-1011 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval wages by metro
National median annual wage
$99,280
- 10th percentile
- $62,300
- 25th percentile
- $77,960
- Median
- $99,280
- 75th percentile
- $126,550
- 90th percentile
- $161,420
- Mean
- $106,260
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 106,770.
That median is 94.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 660 | $80,040 | $129,640 | $229,250 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,780 | $78,990 | $126,550 | $200,380 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 640 | $77,670 | $125,980 | $171,050 |
| Modesto, CA | 30 | $74,760 | $124,810 | $157,100 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 180 | $82,420 | $120,460 | $175,710 |
| Redding, CA | 60 | $71,630 | $120,060 | $212,680 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,280 | $76,130 | $120,040 | $164,830 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,930 | $83,220 | $119,120 | $161,740 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,140 | $68,770 | $115,960 | $181,280 |
| Rapid City, SD | 40 | $62,520 | $115,600 | $165,050 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 60 | $78,830 | $114,880 | $133,940 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 40 | $65,890 | $111,200 | $162,790 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 100 | $73,100 | $111,070 | $165,020 |
| Appleton, WI | 40 | $87,780 | $110,990 | $147,750 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 200 | $74,010 | $109,140 | $210,160 |
| Anchorage, AK | 140 | $60,980 | $108,720 | $146,950 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 150 | $78,350 | $107,300 | $164,190 |
| Salisbury, MD | 40 | $52,570 | $106,230 | $153,780 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 40 | $71,520 | $106,090 | $138,010 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 40 | $62,650 | $105,750 | $140,220 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 130 | $74,890 | $120,580 | $179,070 |
| Massachusetts | 4,590 | $82,920 | $117,330 | $163,060 |
| Maryland | 1,800 | $68,320 | $114,550 | $182,370 |
| Alaska | 210 | $60,980 | $108,730 | $143,340 |
| California | 13,270 | $75,640 | $108,540 | $171,160 |
| Rhode Island | 550 | $65,270 | $105,160 | $135,170 |
| Connecticut | 1,200 | $75,440 | $103,540 | $152,020 |
| South Dakota | 180 | $61,350 | $102,500 | $162,160 |
| Colorado | 3,290 | $67,990 | $102,400 | $170,040 |
| Hawaii | 600 | $61,080 | $102,340 | $128,680 |
| District of Columbia | 1,700 | $75,900 | $102,040 | $163,440 |
| Arizona | 1,550 | $68,260 | $102,000 | $138,170 |
| Nevada | 530 | $64,590 | $101,570 | $161,080 |
| South Carolina | 1,030 | $62,010 | $101,550 | $162,240 |
| New Hampshire | 250 | $63,200 | $101,100 | $133,970 |
| Georgia | 2,440 | $65,820 | $100,420 | $184,870 |
| Oklahoma | 910 | $55,040 | $100,350 | $165,790 |
| Washington | 3,720 | $70,020 | $100,190 | $130,380 |
| Minnesota | 2,340 | $59,500 | $99,940 | $138,690 |
| New Jersey | 2,390 | $72,870 | $99,800 | $207,650 |
| New York | 10,360 | $63,920 | $99,280 | $165,660 |
| Oregon | 2,050 | $68,820 | $98,800 | $129,880 |
| Wisconsin | 1,230 | $66,710 | $98,510 | $143,330 |
| Missouri | 2,150 | $60,190 | $98,490 | $153,860 |
| Kentucky | 630 | $60,980 | $97,680 | $130,490 |
| Virginia | 2,130 | $65,910 | $97,680 | $164,190 |
| Montana | 550 | $61,500 | $97,290 | $139,640 |
| North Dakota | 290 | $75,000 | $97,110 | $137,140 |
| Delaware | 120 | $76,780 | $97,030 | $146,490 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,760 | $61,690 | $97,030 | $149,950 |
| Iowa | 650 | $60,760 | $96,810 | $153,330 |
| West Virginia | 80 | $66,240 | $96,470 | $137,190 |
| Florida | 5,580 | $59,990 | $96,240 | $138,230 |
| Indiana | 1,430 | $50,790 | $96,060 | $221,430 |
| Alabama | 990 | $62,980 | $95,990 | $174,870 |
| North Carolina | 2,980 | $64,730 | $95,700 | $164,270 |
| Utah | 1,520 | $53,250 | $95,590 | $155,980 |
| Ohio | 3,480 | $59,550 | $94,960 | $163,590 |
| Texas | 7,820 | $60,730 | $94,490 | $142,130 |
| Tennessee | 2,570 | $62,930 | $94,030 | $146,290 |
| Idaho | 850 | $51,790 | $93,710 | $152,460 |
| Nebraska | 620 | $48,790 | $91,530 | $167,680 |
| Michigan | 2,630 | $59,850 | $88,430 | $135,520 |
| Kansas | 840 | $61,100 | $85,490 | $131,600 |
| Vermont | 320 | $56,990 | $82,400 | $121,530 |
| Illinois | 5,130 | $59,890 | $81,780 | $130,670 |
| Mississippi | 330 | $53,860 | $80,870 | $163,970 |
| Louisiana | 1,200 | $51,720 | $79,580 | $154,590 |
| Maine | 500 | $51,920 | $78,600 | $123,790 |
| Arkansas | 720 | $59,230 | $78,190 | $117,630 |
| New Mexico | 600 | $47,840 | $77,720 | $120,090 |
| Guam | 40 | $48,610 | $69,990 | $115,920 |
| Puerto Rico | 790 | $39,390 | $60,120 | $123,640 |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval is $99,280. Employment is 106,770.
How does Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval is 94.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $129,640.