Architecture Teachers Salary by State
The national median pay for architecture teachers is $96,870 a year. By state, it ranges from $69,820 in New Mexico to $126,430 in New York.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $58,430
- 25th percentile
- $74,970
- Median
- $96,870
- 75th percentile
- $128,510
- Top 10%
- $159,030
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 7,700 jobs.
Median pay in 33 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $126,430 | +31% | $55,570 | $169,650 | 1,460 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $122,880 | +27% | $81,170 | $160,940 | Not published |
| 3 | Virginia | $105,940 | +9% | $61,430 | $135,280 | 230 |
| 4 | Illinois | $104,580 | +8% | $66,250 | $132,460 | 230 |
| 5 | California | $103,520 | +7% | $55,400 | $178,950 | 530 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $102,920 | +6% | $63,330 | $209,940 | 430 |
| 7 | Maryland | $102,240 | +6% | $61,630 | $162,700 | 50 |
| 8 | Utah | $102,180 | +5% | $60,580 | $126,390 | 50 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $101,740 | +5% | $42,860 | $141,690 | 440 |
| 10 | Texas | $101,040 | +4% | $61,550 | $164,780 | 770 |
| 11 | Michigan | $100,700 | +4% | $64,470 | $137,380 | 190 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $95,560 | −1% | $81,760 | $161,930 | 120 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $92,010 | −5% | $63,820 | $156,610 | 100 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $86,850 | −10% | $48,630 | $137,380 | 150 |
| 15 | Kansas | $85,970 | −11% | $67,860 | $137,500 | 140 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $84,950 | −12% | $61,590 | $130,590 | Not published |
| 17 | Indiana | $84,040 | −13% | $64,490 | $133,430 | 160 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $83,620 | −14% | $50,350 | $133,590 | 330 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $83,000 | −14% | $60,950 | $133,830 | 140 |
| 20 | Washington | $81,950 | −15% | $51,480 | $124,450 | 100 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $81,800 | −16% | $65,900 | $106,450 | 50 |
| 22 | Alabama | $80,770 | −17% | $62,890 | $125,400 | 120 |
| 23 | Oregon | $80,640 | −17% | $64,430 | $99,690 | 250 |
| 24 | Colorado | $80,530 | −17% | $58,360 | $128,320 | 110 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $79,980 | −17% | $74,590 | $98,860 | 50 |
| 26 | Ohio | $79,520 | −18% | $22,260 | $122,080 | 290 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $79,170 | −18% | $60,020 | $160,010 | 80 |
| 28 | Iowa | $79,100 | −18% | $63,570 | $126,380 | 80 |
| 29 | Florida | $78,960 | −18% | $50,040 | $128,140 | Not published |
| 30 | Mississippi | $77,930 | −20% | $40,340 | $89,450 | 60 |
| 31 | Montana | $77,630 | −20% | $51,220 | $123,090 | 60 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $77,540 | −20% | $60,510 | $130,780 | 60 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $76,900 | −21% | $41,270 | $120,060 | 90 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $69,820 | −28% | $60,010 | $111,080 | 40 |
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.
Architecture Teachers salary questions
Which state pays architecture teachers the most?
New York, with a median of $126,430 a year (+31% vs. the national median of $96,870). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays architecture teachers the least?
New Mexico, with a median of $69,820 a year (−28% vs. national).
Where do most architecture teachers work?
New York has the most jobs, about 1,460, with a median of $126,430.
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.