Architect, Except Landscape and Naval Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$97,680
$46.96/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$108,342
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($99,280): −$1,600 (−1.6%)
Kentucky is tied for 25th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,980 | $29.32 |
| 25th percentile | $75,420 | $36.26 |
| Median | $97,680 | $46.96 |
| 75th percentile | $116,460 | $55.99 |
| 90th percentile | $130,490 | $62.73 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $97,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $99,280
- Difference
- −$1,600 (−1.6%)
Cost of living
$97,680 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $108,342
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 23rd | $98,510 | $104,692 14th |
| Missouri | ||
| 24th | $98,490 | $108,449 8th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 25th | $97,680 | $108,342 9th |
| Virginia | ||
| 25th | $97,680 | $96,613 35th |
| Montana | ||
| 27th | $97,290 | $102,795 18th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Landscape Architect salary in the U.S.
$79,870/year U.S.
- Construction Manager salary in Kentucky
$97,020/year Kentucky
- Interior Designer salary in Kentucky
$59,240/year Kentucky
- Civil Engineer salary in Kentucky
$100,930/year Kentucky
- Construction and Building Inspector salary in the U.S.
$74,690/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Kentucky
$96,820/year Kentucky
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in nearby places
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Illinois
$81,780/year Illinois
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Indiana
$96,060/year Indiana
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Missouri
$98,490/year Missouri
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Ohio
$94,960/year Ohio
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Tennessee
$94,030/year Tennessee
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Virginia
$97,680/year Virginia
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in West Virginia
$96,470/year West Virginia
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in the U.S.
$99,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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