Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for architects, except landscape and naval is $99,280, or $47.73 per hour. About 106,770 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $120,580 in Wyoming to $77,720 in New Mexico.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $120,580 | $57.97 | 130 | 0.65 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $117,330 | $56.41 | 4,590 | 1.84 |
| 3 | Maryland | $114,550 | $55.07 | 1,800 | 0.95 |
| 4 | Alaska | $108,730 | $52.27 | 210 | 0.93 |
| 5 | California | $108,540 | $52.19 | 13,270 | 1.06 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $105,160 | $50.56 | 550 | 1.60 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $103,540 | $49.78 | 1,200 | 1.03 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $102,500 | $49.28 | 180 | 0.57 |
| 9 | Colorado | $102,400 | $49.23 | 3,290 | 1.67 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $102,340 | $49.20 | 600 | 1.39 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $102,040 | $49.06 | 1,700 | 3.52 |
| 12 | Arizona | $102,000 | $49.04 | 1,550 | 0.69 |
| 13 | Nevada | $101,570 | $48.83 | 530 | 0.50 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $101,550 | $48.82 | 1,030 | 0.65 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $101,100 | $48.61 | 250 | 0.53 |
| 16 | Georgia | $100,420 | $48.28 | 2,440 | 0.73 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $100,350 | $48.25 | 910 | 0.77 |
| 18 | Washington | $100,190 | $48.17 | 3,720 | 1.52 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $99,940 | $48.05 | 2,340 | 1.16 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $99,800 | $47.98 | 2,390 | 0.81 |
| 21 | New York | $99,280 | $47.73 | 10,360 | 1.56 |
| 22 | Oregon | $98,800 | $47.50 | 2,050 | 1.52 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $98,510 | $47.36 | 1,230 | 0.61 |
| 24 | Missouri | $98,490 | $47.35 | 2,150 | 1.07 |
| 25 | Virginia | $97,680 | $46.96 | 2,130 | 0.75 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $97,680 | $46.96 | 630 | 0.46 |
| 27 | Montana | $97,290 | $46.77 | 550 | 1.57 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $97,110 | $46.69 | 290 | 0.99 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $97,030 | $46.65 | 3,760 | 0.90 |
| 30 | Delaware | $97,030 | $46.65 | 120 | 0.37 |
| 31 | Iowa | $96,810 | $46.54 | 650 | 0.60 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $96,470 | $46.38 | 80 | 0.16 |
| 33 | Florida | $96,240 | $46.27 | 5,580 | 0.82 |
| 34 | Indiana | $96,060 | $46.19 | 1,430 | 0.65 |
| 35 | Alabama | $95,990 | $46.15 | 990 | 0.68 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $95,700 | $46.01 | 2,980 | 0.88 |
| 37 | Utah | $95,590 | $45.96 | 1,520 | 1.28 |
| 38 | Ohio | $94,960 | $45.65 | 3,480 | 0.91 |
| 39 | Texas | $94,490 | $45.43 | 7,820 | 0.81 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $94,030 | $45.21 | 2,570 | 1.14 |
| 41 | Idaho | $93,710 | $45.05 | 850 | 1.44 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $91,530 | $44.01 | 620 | 0.87 |
| 43 | Michigan | $88,430 | $42.51 | 2,630 | 0.87 |
| 44 | Kansas | $85,490 | $41.10 | 840 | 0.85 |
| 45 | Vermont | $82,400 | $39.61 | 320 | 1.52 |
| 46 | Illinois | $81,780 | $39.32 | 5,130 | 1.22 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $80,870 | $38.88 | 330 | 0.41 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $79,580 | $38.26 | 1,200 | 0.90 |
| 49 | Maine | $78,600 | $37.79 | 500 | 1.13 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $78,190 | $37.59 | 720 | 0.81 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $77,720 | $37.37 | 600 | 1.01 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do architects, except landscape and naval make?
The median annual wage for architects, except landscape and naval in the United States is $99,280, or $47.73 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $62,300, and the top 10% earn $161,420.
How many architects, except landscape and naval are employed in the U.S.?
About 106,770 people work as architects, except landscape and naval nationwide.
Which state pays architects, except landscape and naval the most?
Wyoming pays the most at a median of $120,580, followed by Massachusetts ($117,330) and Maryland ($114,550).
Which state pays architects, except landscape and naval the least?
New Mexico has the lowest median at $77,720.
Where are architects, except landscape and naval jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is District of Columbia at 3.52×.