Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 120 | $99,980 | $48.07 | |
| Arizona | 1,270 | $91,640 | $44.06 | |
| Arkansas | 770 | $80,150 | $38.53 | |
| California | 14,730 | $100,790 | $48.46 | |
| Colorado | 3,660 | $83,140 | $39.97 | |
| Connecticut | 1,150 | $97,830 | $47.03 | |
| Delaware | 120 | $85,150 | $40.94 | |
| District of Columbia | 1,490 | $114,540 | $55.07 | |
| Florida | 5,000 | $81,370 | $39.12 | |
| Georgia | 2,450 | $87,650 | $42.14 | |
| Hawaii | 580 | $85,550 | $41.13 | |
| Idaho | 450 | $76,550 | $36.80 | |
| Illinois | 4,560 | $89,610 | $43.08 | |
| Indiana | 1,280 | $82,320 | $39.58 | |
| Iowa | 760 | $81,210 | $39.04 | |
| Kansas | 940 | $83,030 | $39.92 | |
| Kentucky | 690 | $80,060 | $38.49 | |
| Louisiana | 990 | $93,300 | $44.86 | |
| Maine | 340 | $82,460 | $39.64 | |
| Maryland | 2,060 | $82,690 | $39.75 | |
| Massachusetts | 3,490 | $102,680 | $49.37 | |
| Michigan | 2,310 | $79,130 | $38.04 | |
| Minnesota | 2,230 | $88,150 | $42.38 | |
| Mississippi | 410 | $104,240 | $50.12 | |
| Missouri | 2,000 | $83,780 | $40.28 | |
| Montana | 600 | $81,190 | $39.03 | |
| Nebraska | 550 | $85,680 | $41.19 | |
| Nevada | 320 | $87,060 | $41.86 | |
| New Hampshire | 240 | $92,160 | $44.31 | |
| New Jersey | 2,110 | $99,670 | $47.92 | |
| New Mexico | 560 | $76,030 | $36.55 | |
| New York | 10,770 | $103,340 | $49.68 | |
| North Carolina | 2,610 | $90,440 | $43.48 | |
| North Dakota | 200 | $83,160 | $39.98 | |
| Ohio | 2,400 | $81,980 | $39.42 | |
| Oklahoma | 720 | $77,990 | $37.49 | |
| Oregon | 1,780 | $82,070 | $39.46 | |
| Pennsylvania | 3,470 | $89,970 | $43.26 | |
| Rhode Island | 300 | $91,290 | $43.89 | |
| South Carolina | 1,060 | $85,960 | $41.33 | |
| South Dakota | 150 | $80,020 | $38.47 | |
| Tennessee | 1,380 | $88,260 | $42.44 | |
| Texas | 6,910 | $90,900 | $43.70 | |
| Utah | 870 | $93,450 | $44.93 | |
| Vermont | 280 | $77,000 | $37.02 | |
| Virginia | 2,710 | $88,060 | $42.34 | |
| Washington | 4,180 | $90,990 | $43.74 | |
| West Virginia | 170 | $80,920 | $38.90 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,180 | $86,930 | $41.79 | |
| Wyoming | 160 | $74,620 | $35.87 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of architecture and to conduct research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues.
An advanced program of study for architects and related professionals that focuses on theoretical and practical issues in architecture and integrates digital technologies into architectural design, fabrication, and construction. Includes instruction in architectural history and urban theory, 3-D digital technologies, construction, design and fabrication methods, and sustainable practices in architecture.
A program that prepares individuals to design public and private spaces, indoor and outdoor, for leisure, recreational, commercial, and living purposes, and for professional practice as environmental designers and architects. Includes instruction in the design and planning of public and private open spaces and their relationship to buildings and other aspects of the built environment; facilities management; related aspects of interior design and architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning; and professional responsibilities and standards.
A general program that focuses on the aesthetic, technical, and social development of the built environment and the architectural profession from earliest times to the present. Includes instruction in the principles of architecture and related fields; art history; historiography of architecture; architectural theory and criticism; related aspects of the history of technology and social and economic history; and various period, cultural, and stylistic specializations.
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$91,900 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
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Internship/residencyTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as architects, except landscape and naval.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 1%
- College dropout 4%
- Associate’s degree 3%
- Bachelor’s degree 45%
- Master’s degree 38%
- Doctorate degree 9%
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