Architectural designer salary in United States

The average salary for an Architectural Designer is $77,530 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 1.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 17, 2026.

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Architectural Designer salaries typically range between a low of $49,585 and a high of $121,224 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Architectural Designer include Atlanta, GA at $152,680 per year, San Francisco, CA at $91,200 per year, and Los Angeles, CA at $89,857 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Architectural Designer include AMD ($281,800 per year) and Endicott College ($247,000 per year).