The annual salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architects (except landscape and naval) in Columbia 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 | $37,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and naval) in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,040.
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 | $64,360 | 3.03% | 6.34% |
| 2021 | $62,410 | -9.33% | - |
| 2020 | $68,230 | -6.43% | - |
| 2019 | $72,620 | 7.00% | - |
| 2018 | $67,540 | 1.97% | - |
| 2017 | $66,210 | 5.94% | - |
| 2016 | $62,280 | -2.75% | - |
| 2015 | $63,990 | 7.34% | - |
| 2014 | $59,290 | 0.08% | - |
| 2013 | $59,240 | -1.76% | - |
| 2012 | $60,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,360, Columbia is the lowest paying city for architects (except landscape and naval) in state of Missouri, following city of St Louis (median annual salary of $80,560). Compared with the highest paying city St Louis, the median annual salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in Columbia is 20.1 percent (20.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Louis | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | |
| Kansas City | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Springfield | |
| Jefferson City | |
| Columbia |