The annual salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Wichita, Kansas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Wichita is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and naval) in Wichita, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except landscape and naval) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $75,770 | -0.25% | 15.28% |
| 2021 | $75,960 | -1.84% | - |
| 2020 | $77,360 | 20.27% | - |
| 2019 | $61,680 | -0.13% | - |
| 2018 | $61,760 | 10.12% | - |
| 2017 | $55,510 | -14.16% | - |
| 2016 | $63,370 | 2.70% | - |
| 2015 | $61,660 | 2.08% | - |
| 2014 | $60,380 | -16.86% | - |
| 2013 | $70,560 | 9.03% | - |
| 2012 | $64,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $75,770 in Wichita is in the middle of salary range for architects (except landscape and naval) in state of Kansas. In comparison, the annual salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in Wichita is 16.2 percent (16.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Lawrence and 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Kansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawrence | |
| Manhattan | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wichita | |
| Topeka | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area |