Architect: Salary Details

The BLS reports the median annual wage for architects was$74,520 in 2014. The best-paid 10 percent in the profession made approximately $121,910, while the bottom 10 percent made about $44,940. The metropolitan areas of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; San Francisco;and Atlanta, Georgia pay their architects the best.

75th Percentile: $95,310

Median: $74,520

25th Percentile: $57,380

An architects mean salary in 2014 of $80,490 was $17,360 less than what the typical art director ($97,850) made, yet it was approximately $16,440 more than the average salary of a PR specialist ($64,050).

The highest paid in the architect profession work in the metropolitan areas of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, San Francisco, and Atlanta, Georgia. The Sacramento, California area also pays well, as does the city of San Diego.

Top 5 Best Paying Cities for Architects

The average salary of an architect working in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is $99,570.

The average salary of an architect working in San Francisco is $98,500.

The average salary of an architect working in Atlanta, Georgia is $96,670.

The average salary of an architect working in Sacramento, California is $96,330.

The average salary of an architect working in San Diego is $95,740.

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