Architects (Except Landscape and Naval) Salary in the Industry of Nonresidential Building Construction

The salary statistics and trend of architects (except landscape and naval) in the industry of nonresidential building construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare architects (except landscape and naval) salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$53,220
25th Percentile Wage
$64,770
50th Percentile Wage
$78,970
75th Percentile Wage
$101,790
90th Percentile Wage
$132,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for architects (except landscape and naval) in the industry of nonresidential building construction. 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 landscape and naval) is $132,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent architects (except landscape and naval) is $53,220.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in the industry of Nonresidential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$78,970
3.62% 6.46%
2016
$76,110
6.78% -
2015
$70,950
2.76% -
2014
$68,990
-0.48% -
2013
$69,320
-6.56% -
2012
$73,870
- -

Table 3. Compare Architects (Except Landscape and Naval) Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of architects (except landscape and naval) in eleven industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of architects (except landscape and naval) in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Building Equipment Contractors
$95,500
Specialty Trade Contractors
$93,090
Land Subdivision
$91,970
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$90,580
Building Finishing Contractors
$85,500
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$82,760
Nonresidential Building Construction
$78,970
Construction of Buildings
$76,210
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$73,990
Residential Building Construction
$71,950
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$60,750

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