Architect Salary in United States
Architect Salary in Chicago
Based on 18,072 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
+2.5% vs 2025Average salary
$134,198 - $196,156
Median salary
$137,400 - $200,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$90K
25th percentile$115K
Median$137K
75th percentile$155K
90th percentile$178K
50% of professionals earn between $114,625 - $155,000 USD
The median salary is $137,400
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
134,198 - 196,156
Median salary
137,400 - 200,000
18,072 job openings
United States
Average salary
122,000 - 150,000
Median salary
122,000 - 150,000
863,194 job openings
Other cities
New York41,965 job openings
San Francisco18,494 job openings
Austin17,748 job openings
Dallas15,117 job openings
Atlanta15,051 job openings
Eastern11,706 job openings
Boston11,413 job openings
Seattle11,345 job openings
Charlotte9,889 job openings
Houston9,418 job openings
Santa Clara9,014 job openings
Washington8,887 job openings
San Jose8,886 job openings
Denver7,513 job openings
Arlington7,132 job openings
Los Angeles6,933 job openings
San Diego6,668 job openings
Raleigh5,597 job openings
Phoenix5,404 job openings
Washington D.c.5,402 job openings
Columbus5,392 job openings
Northern5,375 job openings
Plano5,131 job openings
Jersey City5,040 job openings
Brooklyn4,913 job openings
Tampa4,568 job openings
Minneapolis4,510 job openings
Nashville4,293 job openings
The average salary for a Architect in Chicago, United States is USD 134,198 - USD 196,156 per year in 2026, based on 18,072 job listings.
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