Architect, Except Landscape and Naval Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$117,330
$56.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$110,943
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($99,280): +$18,050 (+18.2%)
Massachusetts ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,920 | $39.87 |
| 25th percentile | $87,050 | $41.85 |
| Median | $117,330 | $56.41 |
| 75th percentile | $127,780 | $61.44 |
| 90th percentile | $163,060 | $78.40 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 4,590
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $117,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $99,280
- Difference
- +$18,050 (+18.2%)
Cost of living
$117,330 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $110,943
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 1st | $120,580 | $130,088 1st |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 2nd | $117,330 | $110,943 4th |
| Maryland | ||
| 3rd | $114,550 | $109,138 7th |
| Alaska | ||
| 4th | $108,730 | $106,224 13th |
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 Massachusetts
$145,010/year Massachusetts
- Interior Designer salary in Massachusetts
$80,110/year Massachusetts
- Civil Engineer salary in Massachusetts
$106,730/year Massachusetts
- Construction and Building Inspector salary in the U.S.
$74,690/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Massachusetts
$109,420/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$103,540/year Connecticut
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in New Hampshire
$101,100/year New Hampshire
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in New York
$99,280/year New York
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Rhode Island
$105,160/year Rhode Island
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Vermont
$82,400/year Vermont
- 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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