Architect United States
Architect salary in the US
Typical pay
$102,500a year
Most Architects earn $86k to $123k a year
From 388 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Architect salary in the US is $102,500 a year. Most job postings pay $86,300 to $122,500. From 388 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Virginia | $137k | $84k to $173k | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $120k | $101k to $132k | 82 |
| Illinois | $110k | $93k to $135k | 26 |
| Massachusetts | $109k | $95k to $112k | 20 |
| Minnesota | $109k | $98k to $122k | 10 |
| District of Columbia | $107k | $94k to $150k | 20 |
| Colorado | $105k | $80k to $142k | 15 |
| Florida | $105k | $103k to $114k | 16 |
| Washington | $102k | $88k to $125k | 21 |
| Texas | $101k | $83k to $121k | 11 |
| New York | $100k | $86k to $119k | 92 |
| Maryland | $87k | $78k to $107k | 12 |
| Alabama | – | – | 0 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 3 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 1 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| Georgia | – | – | 5 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 1 |
| Idaho | – | – | 12 |
| Indiana | – | – | 1 |
| Iowa | – | – | 0 |
| Kansas | – | – | 1 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 0 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 1 |
| Maine | – | – | 1 |
| Michigan | – | – | 7 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 2 |
| Missouri | – | – | 4 |
| Montana | – | – | 4 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 0 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 5 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 1 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 9 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 1 |
| Ohio | – | – | 5 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 0 |
| Oregon | – | – | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 6 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 1 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 7 |
| Utah | – | – | 6 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 7 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Diego, CA | $126k | $115k to $137k | 20 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $126k | $120k to $133k | 73 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $121k | $95k to $156k | 57 | 27 |
| Chicago, IL | $111k | $100k to $129k | 66 | 18 |
| Boston, MA | $109k | $95k to $112k | 36 | 20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $105k | $95k to $125k | 88 | 34 |
| Denver, CO | $104k | $80k to $129k | 27 | 14 |
| Seattle, WA | $102k | $95k to $127k | 29 | 18 |
| New York, NY | $100k | $86k to $124k | 173 | 93 |
| Baltimore, MD | $87k | $78k to $107k | 15 | 12 |
| Boise City, ID | – | – | 11 | 8 |
| Knoxville, TN | – | – | 10 | 6 |
| Miami, FL | – | – | 45 | 10 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 15 | 8 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 11 | 6 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 11 job postings$55k $65k
Typical: $61k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 175 job postings$80k $105k
Typical: $95k
- Senior 128 job postings$110k $137k
Typical: $122k
- Lead or manager 5 job postings
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actalent Services | $89k | – | $88k | – | – |
| Cushingterrell | $85k | – | $80k | – | – |
| Goodwork | $116k | – | – | – | – |
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