The salary statistics of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare architects (except naval) salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except naval) in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $158,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid architects (except naval) is $54,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $93,770 | 1.06% | 14.99% |
| 2017 | $92,780 | 1.80% | - |
| 2016 | $91,110 | 5.35% | - |
| 2015 | $86,240 | 3.33% | - |
| 2014 | $83,370 | 3.08% | - |
| 2013 | $80,800 | 1.35% | - |
| 2012 | $79,710 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].