Bottom quarter
$82K
Architect Salary in Memphis
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median
$99K
Top quarter
$116K
Top 10%
$135K
Adjusted for Memphis at 0.96× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Architect in Memphis pulls a median of $98,880 at mid-career, with a top-quartile band reaching $116,160 and the top 10% at $135,360. The Memphis adjustment moves the band 4% below the national baseline. $116,160 is what top-quartile Architect pay looks like in Memphis. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$116,160 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$107,520 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$98,880 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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