Architect Salary in United States
Architect Salary in Chicago
Based on 19,387 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
-16% vs 2025Average salary
$137,769 - $197,920
Median salary
$137,400 - $205,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$90K
25th percentile$115K
Median$137K
75th percentile$162K
90th percentile$197K
50% of professionals earn between $114,500 - $162,275 USD
The median salary is $137,400
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
137,769 - 197,920
Median salary
137,400 - 205,000
19,387 job openings
United States
Average salary
122,750 - 150,000
Median salary
122,750 - 150,000
1,015,880 job openings
Other cities
New York60,698 job openings
San Francisco22,822 job openings
Austin19,128 job openings
Atlanta18,765 job openings
Dallas16,627 job openings
Boston12,282 job openings
Seattle12,250 job openings
Charlotte11,149 job openings
Houston10,392 job openings
San Jose10,196 job openings
Washington9,821 job openings
Santa Clara9,805 job openings
Denver9,358 job openings
Eastern8,638 job openings
Los Angeles8,553 job openings
San Diego7,890 job openings
Arlington7,365 job openings
Washington D.c.7,263 job openings
Columbus6,981 job openings
Phoenix6,752 job openings
Raleigh6,317 job openings
Tampa5,486 job openings
Plano5,303 job openings
Jersey City5,259 job openings
Nashville5,259 job openings
Minneapolis5,114 job openings
The average salary for a Architect in Chicago, United States is USD 137,769 - USD 197,920 per year in 2026, based on 19,387 job listings.
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