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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

National Avg Annual Salary

$103,390

National Avg Hourly Wage

$49.71

National Total Employment

111,140

Top Metro Avg Salary

$152,210

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $123,130.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 13,880 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $152,210.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 10,800 jobs.

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Top States for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $123,130 13,880 Open
District of Columbia DC $118,270 1,340 Open
Massachusetts MA $117,790 4,790 Open
Wyoming WY $113,860 110 Open
Georgia GA $113,500 2,630 Open
New York NY $113,100 10,930 Open
Connecticut CT $110,230 1,180 Open
Maryland MD $107,480 1,870 Open
Nevada NV $107,430 500 Open
Alaska AK $106,810 160 Open

Top Metro Areas for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

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