The annual salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architects (except landscape and naval) in Birmingham-Hoover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $161,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $168,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and naval) in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $168,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except landscape and naval) from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $100,690 | 16.50% | 42.87% |
| 2020 | $84,080 | -2.43% | - |
| 2019 | $86,120 | 1.85% | - |
| 2018 | $84,530 | 1.36% | - |
| 2017 | $83,380 | 4.89% | - |
| 2016 | $79,300 | 0.72% | - |
| 2015 | $78,730 | 10.95% | - |
| 2014 | $70,110 | 13.01% | - |
| 2013 | $60,990 | 5.69% | - |
| 2012 | $57,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $100,690, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for architects (except landscape and naval) in state of Alabama, followed by Daphne-Fairhope-Foley (median annual salary $100,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in Birmingham-Hoover is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | |
| Huntsville | |
| Mobile | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Montgomery | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dothan |