Architecture and Engineering Occupations Wages
SOC 17-0000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Architecture and Engineering Occupations is $91,420 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $51,130 and the 90th percentile is $159,630, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,539,660
P10
$51,130
P25
$67,640
Median
$91,420
P75
$124,130
P90
$159,630
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Architecture and Engineering Occupations have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $91,420 | $99,090 | $51,130 | $159,630 | 2,539,660 | — |
| 2022 | $83,700 | $94,670 | $48,630 | $150,450 | 2,481,170 | -8.44% |
| 2021 | $79,840 | $91,740 | $47,490 | $148,460 | 2,436,520 | -4.61% |
| 2020 | $83,160 | $90,300 | $46,190 | $144,090 | 2,515,040 | +4.16% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Architecture and Engineering Occupations. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $122,320, 34% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $122,320 | +33.8% | $124,010 | 11,700 |
| California | $108,660 | +18.9% | $121,910 | 337,470 |
| New Mexico | $105,310 | +15.2% | $114,340 | 23,730 |
| Maryland | $103,450 | +13.2% | $111,040 | 50,670 |
| Washington | $101,870 | +11.4% | $108,250 | 73,920 |
| Oregon | $100,740 | +10.2% | $105,540 | 44,570 |
| Massachusetts | $100,050 | +9.4% | $105,940 | 73,420 |
| Alaska | $99,380 | +8.7% | $106,070 | 7,160 |
| Rhode Island | $99,300 | +8.6% | $103,970 | 8,410 |
| Colorado | $98,730 | +8% | $105,510 | 70,260 |
| New Jersey | $98,490 | +7.7% | $104,040 | 50,500 |
| Connecticut | $98,180 | +7.4% | $102,380 | 33,620 |
| Virginia | $96,840 | +5.9% | $103,090 | 72,190 |
| Alabama | $95,800 | +4.8% | $101,810 | 47,820 |
| Illinois | $91,830 | +0.4% | $95,790 | 79,940 |
| Arizona | $90,310 | -1.2% | $98,310 | 54,110 |
| Delaware | $90,100 | -1.4% | $95,490 | 5,960 |
| Hawaii | $88,940 | -2.7% | $93,340 | 8,810 |
| New Hampshire | $88,360 | -3.3% | $96,650 | 14,150 |
| New York | $87,510 | -4.3% | $99,160 | 104,260 |
| Louisiana | $87,360 | -4.4% | $95,550 | 28,810 |
| Minnesota | $86,760 | -5.1% | $94,500 | 58,320 |
| Texas | $85,110 | -6.9% | $97,760 | 225,870 |
| Michigan | $83,840 | -8.3% | $90,900 | 126,220 |
| Ohio | $83,620 | -8.5% | $92,310 | 99,620 |
| Oklahoma | $83,390 | -8.8% | $91,550 | 26,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,920 | -9.3% | $92,950 | 96,850 |
| Maine | $82,910 | -9.3% | $89,430 | 10,540 |
| Georgia | $82,250 | -10% | $92,420 | 61,450 |
| Iowa | $82,180 | -10.1% | $87,020 | 23,550 |
| Kansas | $82,080 | -10.2% | $88,120 | 25,030 |
| South Carolina | $81,940 | -10.4% | $88,510 | 41,090 |
| Utah | $81,840 | -10.5% | $88,480 | 33,690 |
| Indiana | $81,620 | -10.7% | $86,930 | 50,810 |
| Missouri | $81,460 | -10.9% | $89,320 | 37,180 |
| Vermont | $81,240 | -11.1% | $91,980 | 6,240 |
| Wyoming | $81,240 | -11.1% | $90,070 | 4,380 |
| Nevada | $81,230 | -11.1% | $88,980 | 16,190 |
| Florida | $81,100 | -11.3% | $91,010 | 116,760 |
| North Carolina | $80,290 | -12.2% | $86,950 | 72,010 |
| Idaho | $80,200 | -12.3% | $91,210 | 13,670 |
| West Virginia | $79,970 | -12.5% | $85,980 | 9,290 |
| Wisconsin | $79,720 | -12.8% | $84,360 | 52,550 |
| North Dakota | $78,770 | -13.8% | $84,740 | 5,870 |
| Tennessee | $78,440 | -14.2% | $83,670 | 42,440 |
| Kentucky | $78,330 | -14.3% | $81,240 | 28,310 |
| Mississippi | $78,280 | -14.4% | $81,440 | 13,550 |
| South Dakota | $77,480 | -15.2% | $79,290 | 6,280 |
| Montana | $76,890 | -15.9% | $80,330 | 8,390 |
| Nebraska | $76,750 | -16% | $81,570 | 12,760 |
| Arkansas | $74,670 | -18.3% | $77,670 | 12,830 |