Architect Salary (2024)
Engineering · SOC Code 17-1011
$97,963
National Median
$107,819
National Mean
64,170
Total Employment
25
Cities Tracked
Salary Range
Architect salaries range from $78,410 to $134,200 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Architect Salary by City
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $81,180 | $99,600 | $134,200 | $185,450 | $220,720 | $68,539 | 560 |
| San Francisco, CA | $73,740 | $98,140 | $125,950 | $165,450 | $224,610 | $70,128 | 3,430 |
| San Diego, CA | $78,870 | $82,820 | $118,410 | $149,860 | $178,620 | $73,914 | 1,450 |
| Washington, DC | $74,540 | $83,450 | $106,120 | $133,720 | $165,890 | $69,450 | 3,080 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,890 | $79,920 | $102,190 | $130,710 | $161,740 | $61,560 | 5,820 |
| Atlanta, GA | $64,080 | $76,270 | $102,070 | $133,950 | $207,940 | $102,893 | 2,120 |
| Boston, MA | $77,570 | $83,900 | $101,750 | $139,530 | $173,060 | $66,897 | 4,160 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $60,390 | $78,710 | $100,370 | $123,750 | $153,850 | $84,772 | 2,360 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $64,210 | $81,790 | $99,550 | $118,430 | $134,090 | $98,858 | 1,200 |
| New York, NY | $61,810 | $76,060 | $98,870 | $128,460 | $165,660 | $52,815 | 10,800 |
| Denver, CO | $65,980 | $79,070 | $98,630 | $126,780 | $166,100 | $87,438 | 2,650 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $62,500 | $79,290 | $98,200 | $123,670 | $154,000 | $92,467 | 2,020 |
| Seattle, WA | $68,140 | $78,710 | $98,120 | $114,400 | $128,290 | $65,676 | 3,730 |
| Raleigh, NC | $60,980 | $74,000 | $97,450 | $116,670 | $153,040 | $97,645 | 690 |
| Nashville, TN | $62,630 | $77,190 | $96,930 | $122,400 | $140,900 | $96,640 | 1,060 |
| Portland, OR | $61,270 | $79,530 | $95,530 | $108,280 | $126,230 | $73,428 | 1,790 |
| Austin, TX | $59,420 | $78,940 | $94,850 | $123,220 | $153,550 | $92,087 | 1,200 |
| Dallas, TX | $66,210 | $80,190 | $93,870 | $124,710 | $139,140 | $90,173 | 2,720 |
| Miami, FL | $64,020 | $78,580 | $92,840 | $102,420 | $138,820 | $75,418 | 1,760 |
| Charlotte, NC | $63,190 | $72,610 | $86,530 | $106,810 | $161,300 | $89,483 | 1,260 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $47,800 | $59,680 | $84,810 | $105,790 | $152,620 | $83,639 | 900 |
| Detroit, MI | $57,440 | $72,620 | $83,800 | $106,620 | $138,360 | $88,118 | 1,560 |
| Tampa, FL | $51,860 | $61,360 | $80,380 | $107,280 | $134,910 | $80,703 | 800 |
| Chicago, IL | $58,840 | $69,870 | $79,240 | $101,380 | $126,470 | $73,849 | 4,920 |
| Houston, TX | $58,990 | $74,990 | $78,410 | $102,740 | $138,020 | $81,254 | 2,130 |
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