The salary statistics of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare architects (except naval) salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except naval) in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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 (except naval) is $133,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid architects (except naval) is $46,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $77,240 | 1.35% | 7.76% |
| 2017 | $76,200 | 2.30% | - |
| 2016 | $74,450 | 0.73% | - |
| 2015 | $73,910 | 1.58% | - |
| 2014 | $72,740 | 0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $72,500 | 1.72% | - |
| 2012 | $71,250 | - | - |
The average salaries of architects (except naval) in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed architects (except naval) salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
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| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].