Architect Salary in United States
Architect Salary in California
Based on 2,164 job listings - California, United States 2026
-15.4% vs 2025Average salary
$142,713 - $222,190
Median salary
$149,960 - $247,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$16K
25th percentile$126K
Median$150K
75th percentile$180K
90th percentile$203K
50% of professionals earn between $126,150 - $180,000 USD
The median salary is $149,960
Compare with national average
California
Average salary
142,713 - 222,190
Median salary
149,960 - 247,500
2,164 job openings
United States
Average salary
126,300 - 150,400
Median salary
126,300 - 150,400
963,250 job openings
Other cities
New York53,521 job openings
San Francisco21,835 job openings
Chicago19,585 job openings
Austin19,118 job openings
Atlanta17,514 job openings
Dallas16,512 job openings
Boston12,497 job openings
Seattle12,458 job openings
Charlotte11,309 job openings
Houston10,318 job openings
San Jose9,842 job openings
Santa Clara9,629 job openings
Washington9,286 job openings
Denver8,930 job openings
Eastern8,599 job openings
Los Angeles7,956 job openings
San Diego7,616 job openings
Arlington7,607 job openings
Washington D.c.7,257 job openings
Columbus6,749 job openings
Phoenix6,483 job openings
Raleigh6,295 job openings
Plano5,427 job openings
Jersey City5,311 job openings
Tampa5,228 job openings
Nashville5,183 job openings
Minneapolis5,102 job openings
Richmond4,848 job openings
The average salary for a Architect in California, United States is USD 142,713 - USD 222,190 per year in 2026, based on 2,164 job listings.
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