Salaries/Architect

Architect Salary — 2026 Data

Design and oversee construction of buildings, balancing aesthetic vision, structural integrity, regulatory compliance, and client requirements. Compare compensation across 50 locations, from entry-level to senior positions.

LocationEntry-LevelMid-LevelSeniorCOL Index
San Francisco$70K$97K$97K$146K$142K$216K180
New York$67K$92K$92K$138K$134K$205K170
San Jose$70K$96K$96K$145K$141K$214K178
Seattle$63K$88K$88K$132K$128K$195K155
Los Angeles$60K$83K$83K$124K$121K$184K150
Boston$61K$85K$85K$127K$124K$189K145
Washington D.C.$62K$86K$86K$130K$126K$192K150
San Diego$58K$81K$81K$121K$118K$179K140
Chicago$55K$76K$76K$113K$110K$168K115
Austin$56K$78K$78K$117K$113K$173K110
Denver$55K$76K$76K$113K$110K$168K120
Atlanta$52K$72K$72K$108K$105K$160K105
Dallas$52K$72K$72K$108K$105K$160K105
Houston$51K$71K$71K$107K$104K$158K102
Miami$55K$76K$76K$113K$110K$168K125
Phoenix$49K$68K$68K$103K$100K$152K100
Philadelphia$53K$73K$73K$110K$107K$163K110
Minneapolis$53K$73K$73K$110K$107K$163K108
Portland$56K$78K$78K$117K$113K$173K130
San Antonio$48K$66K$66K$99K$97K$147K95
Detroit$49K$68K$68K$102K$99K$150K95
Raleigh$51K$71K$71K$106K$103K$157K102
Charlotte$51K$71K$71K$106K$103K$157K102
Nashville$51K$71K$71K$107K$104K$158K105
Orlando$49K$68K$68K$103K$100K$152K102
Tampa$50K$69K$69K$104K$101K$154K100
Jacksonville$48K$66K$66K$99K$97K$147K98
Salt Lake City$51K$71K$71K$106K$103K$157K108
Pittsburgh$48K$66K$66K$99K$97K$147K95
Indianapolis$48K$66K$66K$99K$97K$147K95
Columbus$48K$67K$67K$100K$98K$149K95
Cleveland$47K$65K$65K$97K$95K$144K92
Cincinnati$47K$66K$66K$98K$96K$146K94
Kansas City$49K$68K$68K$102K$99K$150K95
St. Louis$48K$66K$66K$99K$97K$147K92
Milwaukee$48K$67K$67K$100K$98K$149K94
Baltimore$52K$72K$72K$108K$105K$160K108
Richmond$49K$68K$68K$103K$100K$152K100
Virginia Beach$49K$68K$68K$102K$99K$150K98
Sacramento$55K$76K$76K$113K$110K$168K125
Las Vegas$51K$71K$71K$106K$103K$157K108
Oklahoma City$46K$63K$63K$95K$92K$141K88
Memphis$46K$63K$63K$95K$92K$141K88
Louisville$47K$65K$65K$97K$95K$144K90
New Orleans$48K$66K$66K$99K$97K$147K95
Albuquerque$47K$65K$65K$97K$95K$144K95
Tucson$47K$65K$65K$97K$95K$144K95
Buffalo$47K$65K$65K$97K$95K$144K90
Honolulu$55K$76K$76K$113K$110K$168K175
Remote (US)$49K$68K$68K$103K$100K$152K100

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