The salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare architects (except landscape and naval) salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $142,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and 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 landscape and naval) is $142,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid architects (except landscape and naval) is $49,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $78,110 | -1.28% | 12.71% |
| 2017 | $79,110 | 1.11% | - |
| 2016 | $78,230 | 5.24% | - |
| 2015 | $74,130 | 8.34% | - |
| 2014 | $67,950 | 2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $66,580 | -2.40% | - |
| 2012 | $68,180 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].