The salary statistics and trend of architects (except naval) in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare architects (except naval) salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for architects (except naval) in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $122,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent architects (except naval) is $50,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except naval) in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,040 | 3.48% | 5.60% |
| 2016 | $78,220 | 1.00% | - |
| 2015 | $77,440 | 0.12% | - |
| 2014 | $77,350 | 0.50% | - |
| 2013 | $76,960 | 0.60% | - |
| 2012 | $76,500 | - | - |
The average salaries of architects (except naval) in eleven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of architects (except naval) in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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