Architects (Except Landscape and Naval) Salary by State
The national median pay for architects (except landscape and naval) is $99,280 a year. By state, it ranges from $77,720 in New Mexico to $120,580 in Wyoming.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $62,300
- 25th percentile
- $77,960
- Median
- $99,280
- 75th percentile
- $126,550
- Top 10%
- $161,420
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 106,770 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $120,580 | +21% | $74,890 | $179,070 | 130 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $117,330 | +18% | $82,920 | $163,060 | 4,590 |
| 3 | Maryland | $114,550 | +15% | $68,320 | $182,370 | 1,800 |
| 4 | Alaska | $108,730 | +10% | $60,980 | $143,340 | 210 |
| 5 | California | $108,540 | +9% | $75,640 | $171,160 | 13,270 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $105,160 | +6% | $65,270 | $135,170 | 550 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $103,540 | +4% | $75,440 | $152,020 | 1,200 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $102,500 | +3% | $61,350 | $162,160 | 180 |
| 9 | Colorado | $102,400 | +3% | $67,990 | $170,040 | 3,290 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $102,340 | +3% | $61,080 | $128,680 | 600 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $102,040 | +3% | $75,900 | $163,440 | 1,700 |
| 12 | Arizona | $102,000 | +3% | $68,260 | $138,170 | 1,550 |
| 13 | Nevada | $101,570 | +2% | $64,590 | $161,080 | 530 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $101,550 | +2% | $62,010 | $162,240 | 1,030 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $101,100 | +2% | $63,200 | $133,970 | 250 |
| 16 | Georgia | $100,420 | +1% | $65,820 | $184,870 | 2,440 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $100,350 | +1% | $55,040 | $165,790 | 910 |
| 18 | Washington | $100,190 | +1% | $70,020 | $130,380 | 3,720 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $99,940 | +1% | $59,500 | $138,690 | 2,340 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $99,800 | +1% | $72,870 | $207,650 | 2,390 |
| 21 | New York | $99,280 | 0% | $63,920 | $165,660 | 10,360 |
| 22 | Oregon | $98,800 | 0% | $68,820 | $129,880 | 2,050 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $98,510 | −1% | $66,710 | $143,330 | 1,230 |
| 24 | Missouri | $98,490 | −1% | $60,190 | $153,860 | 2,150 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $97,680 | −2% | $60,980 | $130,490 | 630 |
| 26 | Virginia | $97,680 | −2% | $65,910 | $164,190 | 2,130 |
| 27 | Montana | $97,290 | −2% | $61,500 | $139,640 | 550 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $97,110 | −2% | $75,000 | $137,140 | 290 |
| 29 | Delaware | $97,030 | −2% | $76,780 | $146,490 | 120 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $97,030 | −2% | $61,690 | $149,950 | 3,760 |
| 31 | Iowa | $96,810 | −2% | $60,760 | $153,330 | 650 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $96,470 | −3% | $66,240 | $137,190 | 80 |
| 33 | Florida | $96,240 | −3% | $59,990 | $138,230 | 5,580 |
| 34 | Indiana | $96,060 | −3% | $50,790 | $221,430 | 1,430 |
| 35 | Alabama | $95,990 | −3% | $62,980 | $174,870 | 990 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $95,700 | −4% | $64,730 | $164,270 | 2,980 |
| 37 | Utah | $95,590 | −4% | $53,250 | $155,980 | 1,520 |
| 38 | Ohio | $94,960 | −4% | $59,550 | $163,590 | 3,480 |
| 39 | Texas | $94,490 | −5% | $60,730 | $142,130 | 7,820 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $94,030 | −5% | $62,930 | $146,290 | 2,570 |
| 41 | Idaho | $93,710 | −6% | $51,790 | $152,460 | 850 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $91,530 | −8% | $48,790 | $167,680 | 620 |
| 43 | Michigan | $88,430 | −11% | $59,850 | $135,520 | 2,630 |
| 44 | Kansas | $85,490 | −14% | $61,100 | $131,600 | 840 |
| 45 | Vermont | $82,400 | −17% | $56,990 | $121,530 | 320 |
| 46 | Illinois | $81,780 | −18% | $59,890 | $130,670 | 5,130 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $80,870 | −19% | $53,860 | $163,970 | 330 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $79,580 | −20% | $51,720 | $154,590 | 1,200 |
| 49 | Maine | $78,600 | −21% | $51,920 | $123,790 | 500 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $78,190 | −21% | $59,230 | $117,630 | 720 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $77,720 | −22% | $47,840 | $120,090 | 600 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Architects (Except Landscape and Naval) salary questions
Which state pays architects (except landscape and naval) the most?
Wyoming, with a median of $120,580 a year (+21% vs. the national median of $99,280). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays architects (except landscape and naval) the least?
New Mexico, with a median of $77,720 a year (−22% vs. national).
Where do most architects (except landscape and naval) work?
California has the most jobs, about 13,270, with a median of $108,540.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.