Architect Salary by Metro
National median $103,000. Top quartile $121,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $106,250 | $128,750 | $151,250 | $176,250 |
| New York | 1.20× | $102,000 | $123,600 | $145,200 | $169,200 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $100,300 | $121,540 | $142,780 | $166,380 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $99,450 | $120,510 | $141,570 | $164,970 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $97,750 | $118,450 | $139,150 | $162,150 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $96,050 | $116,390 | $136,730 | $159,330 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $95,200 | $115,360 | $135,520 | $157,920 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $93,500 | $113,300 | $133,100 | $155,100 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $93,500 | $113,300 | $133,100 | $155,100 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $91,800 | $111,240 | $130,680 | $152,280 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $91,800 | $111,240 | $130,680 | $152,280 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $90,950 | $110,210 | $129,470 | $150,870 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $90,950 | $110,210 | $129,470 | $150,870 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $90,100 | $109,180 | $128,260 | $149,460 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $90,100 | $109,180 | $128,260 | $149,460 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $89,250 | $108,150 | $127,050 | $148,050 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $89,250 | $108,150 | $127,050 | $148,050 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $88,400 | $107,120 | $125,840 | $146,640 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $88,400 | $107,120 | $125,840 | $146,640 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $88,400 | $107,120 | $125,840 | $146,640 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $87,550 | $106,090 | $124,630 | $145,230 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $87,550 | $106,090 | $124,630 | $145,230 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $87,550 | $106,090 | $124,630 | $145,230 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $87,550 | $106,090 | $124,630 | $145,230 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $86,700 | $105,060 | $123,420 | $143,820 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $86,700 | $105,060 | $123,420 | $143,820 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $85,850 | $104,030 | $122,210 | $142,410 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $85,850 | $104,030 | $122,210 | $142,410 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $85,000 | $103,000 | $121,000 | $141,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $85,000 | $103,000 | $121,000 | $141,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $85,000 | $103,000 | $121,000 | $141,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $85,000 | $103,000 | $121,000 | $141,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $85,000 | $103,000 | $121,000 | $141,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $85,000 | $103,000 | $121,000 | $141,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $85,000 | $103,000 | $121,000 | $141,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $84,150 | $101,970 | $119,790 | $139,590 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $84,150 | $101,970 | $119,790 | $139,590 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $84,150 | $101,970 | $119,790 | $139,590 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $83,300 | $100,940 | $118,580 | $138,180 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $83,300 | $100,940 | $118,580 | $138,180 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $83,300 | $100,940 | $118,580 | $138,180 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $82,450 | $99,910 | $117,370 | $136,770 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $82,450 | $99,910 | $117,370 | $136,770 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $81,600 | $98,880 | $116,160 | $135,360 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $81,600 | $98,880 | $116,160 | $135,360 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $80,750 | $97,850 | $114,950 | $133,950 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $80,750 | $97,850 | $114,950 | $133,950 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $80,750 | $97,850 | $114,950 | $133,950 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $80,750 | $97,850 | $114,950 | $133,950 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $80,750 | $97,850 | $114,950 | $133,950 |
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