Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Wages
SOC 17-1011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval is $93,310 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $58,870 and the 90th percentile is $151,300, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
111,170
P10
$58,870
P25
$73,240
Median
$93,310
P75
$116,780
P90
$151,300
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $93,310 | $100,400 | $58,870 | $151,300 | 111,170 | — |
| 2022 | $82,840 | $96,510 | $51,310 | $136,400 | 107,490 | -11.22% |
| 2021 | $80,180 | $91,900 | $48,930 | $129,980 | 100,400 | -3.21% |
| 2020 | $82,320 | $89,470 | $49,950 | $136,310 | 103,900 | +2.67% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval. The highest median is in Alaska at $106,780, 14% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $106,780 | +14.4% | $111,150 | 150 |
| Delaware | $105,270 | +12.8% | $99,330 | 90 |
| Connecticut | $103,450 | +10.9% | $108,100 | 1,130 |
| District of Columbia | $102,740 | +10.1% | $115,230 | 1,850 |
| Nevada | $101,900 | +9.2% | $110,780 | 330 |
| South Dakota | $100,640 | +7.9% | $97,460 | 160 |
| Arizona | $100,350 | +7.5% | $99,430 | 1,450 |
| Wyoming | $100,180 | +7.4% | $114,810 | 100 |
| California | $100,090 | +7.3% | $120,780 | 15,370 |
| Massachusetts | $99,280 | +6.4% | $106,550 | 4,830 |
| Virginia | $98,590 | +5.7% | $104,060 | 2,340 |
| New Jersey | $96,520 | +3.4% | $103,470 | 2,180 |
| New York | $96,220 | +3.1% | $109,160 | 10,970 |
| Ohio | $95,890 | +2.8% | $98,550 | 3,230 |
| Washington | $94,560 | +1.3% | $91,580 | 4,120 |
| Georgia | $94,520 | +1.3% | $98,680 | 3,040 |
| Hawaii | $94,240 | +1% | $93,560 | 560 |
| Minnesota | $92,590 | -0.8% | $99,110 | 2,660 |
| Kentucky | $91,100 | -2.4% | $93,020 | 530 |
| Wisconsin | $88,340 | -5.3% | $88,290 | 1,610 |
| Colorado | $88,290 | -5.4% | $95,570 | 3,470 |
| Maryland | $86,340 | -7.5% | $101,060 | 2,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,450 | -8.4% | $88,340 | 3,540 |
| Vermont | $84,440 | -9.5% | $93,300 | 280 |
| Iowa | $84,360 | -9.6% | $97,140 | 700 |
| Illinois | $83,140 | -10.9% | $93,210 | 5,470 |
| South Carolina | $81,890 | -12.2% | $91,520 | 1,020 |
| Nebraska | $81,880 | -12.2% | $90,860 | 630 |
| Indiana | $81,470 | -12.7% | $88,170 | 1,150 |
| Arkansas | $81,340 | -12.8% | $84,500 | 670 |
| West Virginia | $81,320 | -12.8% | $83,360 | 160 |
| Missouri | $81,170 | -13% | $86,600 | 2,330 |
| Florida | $81,070 | -13.1% | $97,860 | 5,380 |
| Texas | $80,880 | -13.3% | $92,950 | 8,110 |
| Montana | $80,860 | -13.3% | $82,630 | 470 |
| Tennessee | $80,400 | -13.8% | $100,140 | 1,990 |
| Michigan | $80,310 | -13.9% | $89,880 | 3,060 |
| Idaho | $80,000 | -14.3% | $86,630 | 660 |
| Oklahoma | $79,890 | -14.4% | $88,270 | 930 |
| New Hampshire | $79,790 | -14.5% | $83,670 | 360 |
| North Carolina | $79,760 | -14.5% | $88,270 | 3,260 |
| Oregon | $79,700 | -14.6% | $87,990 | 2,050 |
| Kansas | $79,300 | -15% | $84,010 | 1,040 |
| New Mexico | $79,030 | -15.3% | $85,880 | 620 |
| North Dakota | $78,860 | -15.5% | $80,870 | 200 |
| Rhode Island | $76,900 | -17.6% | $87,480 | 330 |
| Louisiana | $76,390 | -18.1% | $83,380 | 1,010 |
| Utah | $72,910 | -21.9% | $76,570 | 1,200 |
| Mississippi | $72,540 | -22.3% | $80,550 | 350 |
| Maine | $64,970 | -30.4% | $78,720 | 500 |
| Alabama | — | — | — | 1,340 |