Architect salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An architect earns a median of $99,280 a year ($47.73 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $106,260. About 106,770 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $99,280
- Gross pay
- $3,818.46
- Federal income tax
- −$500.45
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$236.74
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$55.37
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,025.90
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $99,280
- Federal
- $13,012
- FICA
- $7,595
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $78,673
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Architect salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $120,580 | $118,920 | 130 |
| Massachusetts | $117,330 | $119,100 | 4,590 |
| Maryland | $114,550 | $119,770 | 1,800 |
| Alaska | $108,730 | $108,080 | 210 |
| California | $108,540 | $121,910 | 13,270 |
| Rhode Island | $105,160 | $110,140 | 550 |
| Connecticut | $103,540 | $109,710 | 1,200 |
| South Dakota | $102,500 | $105,360 | 180 |
| Colorado | $102,400 | $110,290 | 3,290 |
| Hawaii | $102,340 | $96,790 | 600 |
| District of Columbia | $102,040 | $113,890 | 1,700 |
| Arizona | $102,000 | $105,840 | 1,550 |
| Nevada | $101,570 | $110,250 | 530 |
| South Carolina | $101,550 | $103,670 | 1,030 |
| New Hampshire | $101,100 | $98,040 | 250 |
| Georgia | $100,420 | $114,600 | 2,440 |
| Oklahoma | $100,350 | $106,770 | 910 |
| Washington | $100,190 | $100,740 | 3,720 |
| Minnesota | $99,940 | $102,620 | 2,340 |
| New Jersey | $99,800 | $118,250 | 2,390 |
| New York | $99,280 | $111,890 | 10,360 |
| Oregon | $98,800 | $100,940 | 2,050 |
| Wisconsin | $98,510 | $102,000 | 1,230 |
| Missouri | $98,490 | $102,460 | 2,150 |
| Kentucky | $97,680 | $97,670 | 630 |
| Virginia | $97,680 | $105,970 | 2,130 |
| Montana | $97,290 | $99,110 | 550 |
| North Dakota | $97,110 | $101,930 | 290 |
| Delaware | $97,030 | $108,290 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,030 | $98,700 | 3,760 |
| Iowa | $96,810 | $104,150 | 650 |
| West Virginia | $96,470 | $97,480 | 80 |
| Florida | $96,240 | $100,170 | 5,580 |
| Indiana | $96,060 | $107,810 | 1,430 |
| Alabama | $95,990 | $110,110 | 990 |
| North Carolina | $95,700 | $104,270 | 2,980 |
| Utah | $95,590 | $103,260 | 1,520 |
| Ohio | $94,960 | $99,370 | 3,480 |
| Texas | $94,490 | $98,910 | 7,820 |
| Tennessee | $94,030 | $98,970 | 2,570 |
| Idaho | $93,710 | $96,010 | 850 |
| Nebraska | $91,530 | $96,580 | 620 |
| Michigan | $88,430 | $93,870 | 2,630 |
| Kansas | $85,490 | $94,030 | 840 |
| Vermont | $82,400 | $88,410 | 320 |
| Illinois | $81,780 | $92,840 | 5,130 |
| Mississippi | $80,870 | $102,820 | 330 |
| Louisiana | $79,580 | $92,460 | 1,200 |
| Maine | $78,600 | $86,550 | 500 |
| Arkansas | $78,190 | $83,980 | 720 |
| New Mexico | $77,720 | $81,770 | 600 |
Similar jobs
- Agricultural Engineer: $98,590
- Civil Engineer: $100,840
- Industrial Engineer: $102,440
- Mechanical Engineer: $104,110
- Mining and Geological Engineer: $106,220
- Environmental Engineer: $107,110
- Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer: $109,370
- Marine Engineer and Naval Architect: $112,230
BLS occupation: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-1011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an architect make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $47.73; the average is $51.09.
Which state pays architects the most?
Wyoming ($120,580 median), followed by Massachusetts and Maryland.
What is the salary range for an architect?
The bottom 10% earn under $62,300 and the top 10% earn over $161,420 a year.
How much is $99,280 after taxes?
About $78,673 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $72,395 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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