Highest-paying cities for architects, except landscape and naval
San Jose, CA leads at $129,640 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $129,640 | $100,190–$168,520 |
| San Francisco, CA | $126,550 | $93,450–$164,750 |
| Sacramento, CA | $125,980 | $98,200–$152,420 |
| Modesto, CA | $124,810 | $98,240–$132,990 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $120,460 | $95,210–$157,200 |
| Redding, CA | $120,060 | $80,750–$134,340 |
| San Diego, CA | $120,040 | $94,130–$151,890 |
| Boston, MA | $119,120 | $87,050–$127,160 |
| Baltimore, MD | $115,960 | $83,760–$146,730 |
| Rapid City, SD | $115,600 | $76,890–$159,320 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $114,880 | $95,550–$121,450 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $111,200 | $86,540–$147,110 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $111,070 | $82,960–$137,020 |
| Appleton, WI | $110,990 | $96,170–$147,360 |
| Trenton, NJ | $109,140 | $86,340–$158,840 |
| Anchorage, AK | $108,720 | $79,330–$132,130 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $107,300 | $81,980–$132,010 |
| Salisbury, MD | $106,230 | $79,630–$110,040 |
| Norwich, CT | $106,090 | $87,660–$124,480 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $105,750 | $79,710–$129,620 |
| Binghamton, NY | $105,600 | $80,470–$123,850 |
| Manchester, NH | $105,540 | $89,860–$111,760 |
| Providence, RI | $105,300 | $80,150–$133,990 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $105,140 | $78,510–$122,600 |
| Reno, NV | $104,990 | $79,510–$120,310 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $104,650 | $77,300–$127,970 |
| Boulder, CO | $104,550 | $79,390–$131,540 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $104,170 | $80,390–$132,190 |
| Denver, CO | $104,090 | $80,750–$128,620 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $103,900 | $86,630–$126,260 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $103,820 | $80,180–$129,560 |
| Mobile, AL | $103,380 | $87,990–$115,920 |
| Atlanta, GA | $103,330 | $86,820–$131,630 |
| Asheville, NC | $103,100 | $78,810–$142,030 |
| Greenville, SC | $103,090 | $77,660–$132,450 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $103,050 | $64,390–$133,700 |
| Kennewick, WA | $102,890 | $79,540–$127,810 |
| Charleston, SC | $102,880 | $78,740–$129,140 |
| New Haven, CT | $102,880 | $80,740–$125,360 |
| Dayton, OH | $102,550 | $75,650–$146,920 |
| Waterbury, CT | $102,550 | $76,910–$123,550 |
| Waco, TX | $102,540 | $76,100–$133,150 |
| Oxnard, CA | $102,530 | $78,850–$125,870 |
| Watertown, NY | $102,490 | $85,130–$137,100 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $102,160 | $65,450–$127,000 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $102,120 | $78,090–$122,840 |
| Hartford, CT | $102,080 | $77,720–$124,200 |
| Washington, DC | $102,080 | $81,550–$130,670 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $101,930 | $71,990–$107,370 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $101,880 | $75,800–$121,410 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.