The salary statistics of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare architects (except naval) salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $77,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $94,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $121,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $145,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except naval) in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) architects (except naval) is $161,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $121,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid architects (except naval) is $77,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $121,470 | 5.98% | 7.62% |
| 2017 | $114,210 | 2.13% | - |
| 2016 | $111,780 | -1.43% | - |
| 2015 | $113,380 | 1.61% | - |
| 2014 | $111,560 | 1.77% | - |
| 2013 | $109,580 | -2.41% | - |
| 2012 | $112,220 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].