The salary statistics of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare architects (except naval) salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except naval) in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $130,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid architects (except naval) is $42,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $76,070 | 4.68% | -0.70% |
| 2017 | $72,510 | -5.19% | - |
| 2016 | $76,270 | -4.75% | - |
| 2015 | $79,890 | -9.23% | - |
| 2014 | $87,260 | 2.38% | - |
| 2013 | $85,180 | 10.07% | - |
| 2012 | $76,600 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].