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Architect salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Architect make in the United States?

Average base salary

$113,293
Average $113,293
Low $59,968
High $214,035

The average salary for a architect is $113,293 per year in the United States. 2.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Architect job openings in United States

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ASIC Architect
Meta4out of 5 stars.
Bellevue, WA
$146,000 - $209,000 a year
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Architect in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Rohadfox Corporation
 
$353,600per year
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Workday
 
$339,500per year
ByteDance
 
$312,520per year
Ohio State University Physicia...
 
$300,000per year
Capital One
 
$294,200per year
Open Systems Technologies, Inc...
 
$291,200per year

Highest paying cities for Architects near United States

  1. Washington, DC
    $148,001 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $147,842 per year
  3. Denver, CO
    $125,166 per year
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $116,657 per year
  5. Chicago, IL
    $112,013 per year

Where can an Architect earn more?

Compare salaries for Architects in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Architect get paid in United States?

Architect II

Job openings
Average $92,337 per year