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Architect salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Architect make in the United States?

Average base salary

$113,541
Average $113,541
Low $60,277
High $213,870

The average salary for a architect is $113,541 per year in the United States. 2.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Architect job openings in United States

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AVD Brake Subsystem Architect
General Motors (GM)4out of 5 stars.
Warren, MI
Full-time
22 hours 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
    $150,690 per year
  2. Denver, CO
    $124,278 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $123,503 per year
  4. Dallas, TX
    $116,885 per year
  5. Austin, TX
    $109,993 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 $91,896 per year