The annual salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of architects (except landscape and naval) in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $58,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and naval) in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,210.
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 | $79,320 | -0.63% | 12.14% |
| 2021 | $79,820 | 14.67% | - |
| 2020 | $68,110 | -15.43% | - |
| 2019 | $78,620 | -1.03% | - |
| 2018 | $79,430 | -0.33% | - |
| 2017 | $79,690 | 7.00% | - |
| 2016 | $74,110 | 3.12% | - |
| 2015 | $71,800 | 0.70% | - |
| 2014 | $71,300 | -1.64% | - |
| 2013 | $72,470 | 3.84% | - |
| 2012 | $69,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,320, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for architects (except landscape and naval) in state of Maine, followed by Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $77,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 2.4 percent (2.4%) higher than that in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |