The salary statistics of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare architects (except naval) salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except naval) in the industry sector of retail trade. 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 $91,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid architects (except naval) is $33,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,560 | 5.96% | 5.04% |
| 2017 | $53,190 | 6.96% | - |
| 2016 | $49,490 | 3.88% | - |
| 2015 | $47,570 | -9.67% | - |
| 2014 | $52,170 | 3.01% | - |
| 2013 | $50,600 | -6.15% | - |
| 2012 | $53,710 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].