Occupation overview

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for architecture teachers, postsecondary is $96,870, or — per hour. About 7,700 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $126,430 in New York to $69,820 in New Mexico.

Median annual
$96,870
Median hourly
—
Entry level (P10)
$58,430
Top 10% (P90)
$159,030
Employment
7,700
States covered
34

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$58,430
$74,970
$96,870
$128,510
$58,430$96,870$159,030
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $96,870.

Salary by state

All 34 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1New York$126,430—1,4603.04
2Connecticut$122,880———
3Virginia$105,940—2301.13
4Illinois$104,580—2300.75
5California$103,520—5300.58
6Massachusetts$102,920—4302.40
7Maryland$102,240—500.37
8Utah$102,180—500.64
9Pennsylvania$101,740—4401.46
10Texas$101,040—7701.11
11Michigan$100,700—1900.86
12Minnesota$95,560—1200.79
13Rhode Island$92,010—1004.10
14North Carolina$86,850—1500.60
15Kansas$85,970—1402.00
16District of Columbia$84,950———
17Indiana$84,040—1601.02
18New Jersey$83,620—3301.54
19Louisiana$83,000—1401.42
20Washington$81,950—1000.59
21Oklahoma$81,800—500.58
22Alabama$80,770—1201.11
23Oregon$80,640—2502.58
24Colorado$80,530—1100.78
25Wisconsin$79,980—500.37
26Ohio$79,520—2901.04
27Tennessee$79,170—800.51
28Iowa$79,100—801.03
29Florida$78,960———
30Mississippi$77,930—601.03
31Montana$77,630—602.31
32Nebraska$77,540—601.13
33South Carolina$76,900—900.82
34New Mexico$69,820—401.04

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Frequently asked questions

How much do architecture teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for architecture teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $96,870, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $58,430, and the top 10% earn $159,030.

How many architecture teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?

About 7,700 people work as architecture teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays architecture teachers, postsecondary the most?

New York pays the most at a median of $126,430, followed by Connecticut ($122,880) and Virginia ($105,940).

Which state pays architecture teachers, postsecondary the least?

New Mexico has the lowest median at $69,820.

Where are architecture teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Rhode Island at 4.10×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes