The salary statistics and trend of architects, surveyors, and cartographers in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare architects, surveyors, and cartographers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for architects, surveyors, and cartographers in the industry of scientific research and development services. 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 $120,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent architects, surveyors, and cartographers is $47,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects, surveyors, and cartographers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,610 | 2.65% | -0.58% |
| 2016 | $72,630 | -11.03% | - |
| 2015 | $80,640 | 5.58% | - |
| 2014 | $76,140 | -1.50% | - |
| 2013 | $77,280 | 2.90% | - |
| 2012 | $75,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of architects, surveyors, and cartographers in 13 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of architects, surveyors, and cartographers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.