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Salary Guide

Architect Salary in United States

Based on 958,626 job listings - 2026

-14.9% vs 2025
Average salary
$130,000 - $152,066
Median salary
$130,000 - $152,066
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$100K
Median$130K
75th percentile$152K
90th percentile$175K

50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $152,066 USD

The median salary is $130,000

Top cities

New York53,542 job openings
San Francisco21,682 job openings
Chicago19,409 job openings
Austin18,791 job openings
Atlanta17,584 job openings
Dallas16,411 job openings
Boston12,310 job openings
Seattle12,269 job openings
Charlotte11,128 job openings
Houston10,265 job openings
San Jose9,647 job openings
Santa Clara9,451 job openings
Washington9,159 job openings
Denver8,958 job openings
Eastern8,558 job openings
Los Angeles7,991 job openings
Arlington7,448 job openings
San Diego7,445 job openings
Washington D.c.7,260 job openings
Columbus6,720 job openings
Phoenix6,597 job openings
Raleigh6,222 job openings
Plano5,300 job openings
Tampa5,278 job openings
Jersey City5,255 job openings
Nashville5,124 job openings
Minneapolis5,062 job openings
Richmond4,650 job openings

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Architect

958,626 job openings

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The average salary for a Architect in United States is USD 130,000 - USD 152,066 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 141,033 per year, based on 958,626 active job listings.

The cities with the most Architect job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Austin, Atlanta. New York leads with 53,542 job openings.

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