Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval earn a median of $99,280 a year ($47.73/hr) in the U.S. – from $60,120 in Puerto Rico to $120,580 in Wyoming. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$47.73/hr · $99,280 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$62,300$29.95/hr
75% earn more$77,960$37.48/hr
half earn more, half less$99,280$47.73/hr
25% earn more$126,550$60.84/hr
top 10% earn more$161,420$77.61/hr
pulled up by top earners$106,260$51.09/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for architects, except landscape and naval. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
130 jobs · $57.97/hr$120,580
4,590 jobs · $56.41/hr$117,330
1,800 jobs · $55.07/hr$114,550
210 jobs · $52.27/hr$108,730
13,270 jobs · $52.19/hr$108,540
550 jobs · $50.56/hr$105,160
1,200 jobs · $49.78/hr$103,540
180 jobs · $49.28/hr$102,500
3,290 jobs · $49.23/hr$102,400
600 jobs · $49.20/hr$102,340
1,700 jobs · $49.06/hr$102,040
1,550 jobs · $49.04/hr$102,000
530 jobs · $48.83/hr$101,570
1,030 jobs · $48.82/hr$101,550
250 jobs · $48.61/hr$101,100
2,440 jobs · $48.28/hr$100,420
910 jobs · $48.25/hr$100,350
3,720 jobs · $48.17/hr$100,190
2,340 jobs · $48.05/hr$99,940
2,390 jobs · $47.98/hr$99,800
10,360 jobs · $47.73/hr$99,280
2,050 jobs · $47.50/hr$98,800
1,230 jobs · $47.36/hr$98,510
2,150 jobs · $47.35/hr$98,490
630 jobs · $46.96/hr$97,680
2,130 jobs · $46.96/hr$97,680
550 jobs · $46.77/hr$97,290
290 jobs · $46.69/hr$97,110
120 jobs · $46.65/hr$97,030
3,760 jobs · $46.65/hr$97,030
650 jobs · $46.54/hr$96,810
80 jobs · $46.38/hr$96,470
5,580 jobs · $46.27/hr$96,240
1,430 jobs · $46.19/hr$96,060
990 jobs · $46.15/hr$95,990
2,980 jobs · $46.01/hr$95,700
1,520 jobs · $45.96/hr$95,590
3,480 jobs · $45.65/hr$94,960
7,820 jobs · $45.43/hr$94,490
2,570 jobs · $45.21/hr$94,030
850 jobs · $45.05/hr$93,710
620 jobs · $44.01/hr$91,530
2,630 jobs · $42.51/hr$88,430
840 jobs · $41.10/hr$85,490
320 jobs · $39.61/hr$82,400
5,130 jobs · $39.32/hr$81,780
330 jobs · $38.88/hr$80,870
1,200 jobs · $38.26/hr$79,580
500 jobs · $37.79/hr$78,600
720 jobs · $37.59/hr$78,190
600 jobs · $37.37/hr$77,720
790 jobs · $28.91/hr$60,120
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 17-1011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do architects, except landscape and naval make?
The median wage for architects, except landscape and naval in the U.S. was $47.73 an hour or $99,280 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $77,960 and $126,550 a year.
Which state pays architects, except landscape and naval the most?
Wyoming has the highest median wage for architects, except landscape and naval: $120,580 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $60,120. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many architects, except landscape and naval are there?
BLS estimates 106,770 architects, except landscape and naval were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.