The annual salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Missoula, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Missoula 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 | $48,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and naval) in Missoula, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,240.
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 | $63,790 | -21.96% | 2.41% |
| 2021 | $77,800 | 11.83% | - |
| 2020 | $68,600 | 12.80% | - |
| 2019 | $59,820 | 1.20% | - |
| 2018 | $59,100 | 1.25% | - |
| 2017 | $58,360 | 4.83% | - |
| 2016 | $55,540 | -0.90% | - |
| 2015 | $56,040 | -2.82% | - |
| 2014 | $57,620 | 0.94% | - |
| 2013 | $57,080 | -9.06% | - |
| 2012 | $62,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,790, Missoula is the lowest paying city for architects (except landscape and naval) in state of Montana, following city of Billings (median annual salary of $77,640). Compared with the highest paying city Billings, the median annual salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in Missoula is 17.8 percent (17.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Great Falls | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula |