Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for architects, except landscape and naval in the United States is $99,280 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $62,300 at the 10th percentile to $161,420 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers) has a median of £59,593 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,300 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $77,960 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $99,280 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $126,550 | Experienced |
| 90th | $161,420 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $120,580 | $118,920 | 130 |
| Massachusetts | $117,330 | $119,100 | 5,000 |
| Maryland | $114,550 | $119,770 | 2,000 |
| Alaska | $108,730 | $108,080 | 210 |
| California | $108,540 | $121,910 | 13,000 |
| Rhode Island | $105,160 | $110,140 | 550 |
| Connecticut | $103,540 | $109,710 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $102,500 | $105,360 | 180 |
| Colorado | $102,400 | $110,290 | 3,000 |
| Hawaii | $102,340 | $96,790 | 600 |
| District of Columbia | $102,040 | $113,890 | 2,000 |
| Arizona | $102,000 | $105,840 | 2,000 |
| Nevada | $101,570 | $110,250 | 530 |
| South Carolina | $101,550 | $103,670 | 1,000 |
| New Hampshire | $101,100 | $98,040 | 250 |
| Georgia | $100,420 | $114,600 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $100,350 | $106,770 | 910 |
| Washington | $100,190 | $100,740 | 4,000 |
| Minnesota | $99,940 | $102,620 | 2,000 |
| New Jersey | $99,800 | $118,250 | 2,000 |
| New York | $99,280 | $111,890 | 10,000 |
| Oregon | $98,800 | $100,940 | 2,000 |
| Wisconsin | $98,510 | $102,000 | 1,000 |
| Missouri | $98,490 | $102,460 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $97,680 | $97,670 | 630 |
| Virginia | $97,680 | $105,970 | 2,000 |
| Montana | $97,290 | $99,110 | 550 |
| North Dakota | $97,110 | $101,930 | 290 |
| Delaware | $97,030 | $108,290 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,030 | $98,700 | 4,000 |
| Iowa | $96,810 | $104,150 | 650 |
| West Virginia | $96,470 | $97,480 | 80 |
| Florida | $96,240 | $100,170 | 6,000 |
| Indiana | $96,060 | $107,810 | 1,000 |
| Alabama | $95,990 | $110,110 | 990 |
| North Carolina | $95,700 | $104,270 | 3,000 |
| Utah | $95,590 | $103,260 | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $94,960 | $99,370 | 3,000 |
| Texas | $94,490 | $98,910 | 8,000 |
| Tennessee | $94,030 | $98,970 | 3,000 |
| Idaho | $93,710 | $96,010 | 850 |
| Nebraska | $91,530 | $96,580 | 620 |
| Michigan | $88,430 | $93,870 | 3,000 |
| Kansas | $85,490 | $94,030 | 840 |
| Vermont | $82,400 | $88,410 | 320 |
| Illinois | $81,780 | $92,840 | 5,000 |
| Mississippi | $80,870 | $102,820 | 330 |
| Louisiana | $79,580 | $92,460 | 1,000 |
| Maine | $78,600 | $86,550 | 500 |
| Arkansas | $78,190 | $83,980 | 720 |
| New Mexico | $77,720 | $81,770 | 600 |
| Guam | $69,990 | $85,760 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $60,120 | $67,020 | 790 |
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