The salary statistics of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare architects (except naval) salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except naval) in the industry sector of 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 naval) is $140,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid architects (except naval) is $48,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $78,060 | -0.88% | 12.07% |
| 2017 | $78,750 | 1.80% | - |
| 2016 | $77,330 | 4.56% | - |
| 2015 | $73,800 | 6.90% | - |
| 2014 | $68,710 | 1.85% | - |
| 2013 | $67,440 | -1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $68,640 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].