The annual salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of architects (except landscape and naval) in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $61,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and naval) in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $159,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $98,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,240.
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 | $98,780 | 2.29% | 13.55% |
| 2021 | $96,520 | 2.96% | - |
| 2020 | $93,660 | 3.16% | - |
| 2019 | $90,700 | 3.56% | - |
| 2018 | $87,470 | 4.95% | - |
| 2017 | $83,140 | 2.19% | - |
| 2016 | $81,320 | 5.24% | - |
| 2015 | $77,060 | -3.94% | - |
| 2014 | $80,100 | -5.99% | - |
| 2013 | $84,900 | -0.59% | - |
| 2012 | $85,400 | - | - |