Architect salary in United States

Based on 35,601 job listings - 2026

Average salary

$76,409 - $111,743

Median salary

$79,716 - $109,963

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$11K

25th percentile$13K

Median$80K

75th percentile$130K

90th percentile$165K

50% of professionals earn between $12,692 - $130,041 USD

The median salary is $79,718

Top cities

Washington960 job openings

New York901 job openings

Atlanta827 job openings

Chicago712 job openings

Austin649 job openings

Dallas587 job openings

Denver558 job openings

San Francisco483 job openings

Seattle382 job openings

Minneapolis272 job openings

Houston271 job openings

Charlotte218 job openings

Boston210 job openings

Philadelphia185 job openings

Plano178 job openings

Columbus175 job openings

Aurora172 job openings

Top companies hiring

Net2Source (N2S)857

Tata Consultancy Services72

Booz Allen Hamilton22

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Architect

35,601 job openings

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The average salary for a Architect in United States is USD 76,409 - USD 111,743 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 94,840 per year, based on 35,601 active job listings.

The cities with the most Architect job opportunities in United States are Washington, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Austin. Washington leads with 960 job openings.

Leading employers for Architect roles in United States include Net2Source (N2S), Tata Consultancy Services, Apple, Actalent, Archinect.

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