The annual salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architects (except landscape and naval) in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $61,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and naval) in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $137,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,290.
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 | $83,460 | 3.44% | 8.75% |
| 2021 | $80,590 | -3.04% | - |
| 2020 | $83,040 | 8.48% | - |
| 2019 | $76,000 | -1.89% | - |
| 2018 | $77,440 | 4.00% | - |
| 2017 | $74,340 | -11.31% | - |
| 2016 | $82,750 | 5.86% | - |
| 2015 | $77,900 | 3.45% | - |
| 2014 | $75,210 | 2.54% | - |
| 2013 | $73,300 | -3.90% | - |
| 2012 | $76,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $83,460, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for architects (except landscape and naval) in state of North Carolina, followed by Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary $82,040). In comparison, the median annual salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in Durham-Chapel Hill is 1.7 percent (1.7%) higher than that in Raleigh-Cary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Asheville | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Wilmington | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |