The annual salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architects (except landscape and naval) in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $55,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and naval) in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $133,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except landscape and naval) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $81,910 | -20.41% | 25.96% |
| 2021 | $98,630 | 16.01% | - |
| 2020 | $82,840 | -4.73% | - |
| 2019 | $86,760 | -6.60% | - |
| 2018 | $92,490 | 0.22% | - |
| 2017 | $92,290 | 9.63% | - |
| 2016 | $83,400 | 3.80% | - |
| 2015 | $80,230 | 23.93% | - |
| 2014 | $61,030 | -13.65% | - |
| 2013 | $69,360 | 12.56% | - |
| 2012 | $60,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,910, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for architects (except landscape and naval) in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $80,450). In comparison, the median annual salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Prescott |