The salary statistics of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare architects (except naval) salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $75,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $100,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $138,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $153,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except naval) 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 (except naval) is $161,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $138,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid architects (except naval) is $75,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $138,660 | 6.51% | 14.32% |
| 2015 | $129,630 | -0.74% | - |
| 2014 | $130,590 | 7.20% | - |
| 2013 | $121,190 | 1.97% | - |
| 2012 | $118,800 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].