The salary statistics of architects, surveyors, and cartographers in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare architects, surveyors, and cartographers salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects, surveyors, and cartographers in the industry sector of information. 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, surveyors, and cartographers is $162,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid architects, surveyors, and cartographers is $43,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects, surveyors, and cartographers in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $85,160 | 10.38% | 36.74% |
| 2017 | $76,320 | 0.24% | - |
| 2016 | $76,140 | 12.91% | - |
| 2015 | $66,310 | 10.45% | - |
| 2014 | $59,380 | 5.47% | - |
| 2013 | $56,130 | 4.03% | - |
| 2012 | $53,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of architects, surveyors, and cartographers in two industries in the information sector are shown below. For detailed architects, surveyors, and cartographers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].