Architect, Except Landscape and Naval Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$100,190
$48.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$93,624
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($99,280): +$910 (+0.9%)
Washington ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,020 | $33.67 |
| 25th percentile | $80,960 | $38.92 |
| Median | $100,190 | $48.17 |
| 75th percentile | $114,430 | $55.02 |
| 90th percentile | $130,380 | $62.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 3,720
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $100,190
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $99,280
- Difference
- +$910 (+0.9%)
Cost of living
$100,190 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $93,624
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 16th | $100,420 | $104,286 15th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 17th | $100,350 | $114,238 3rd |
| Washington This page | ||
| 18th | $100,190 | $93,624 38th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 19th | $99,940 | $101,337 24th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 20th | $99,800 | $91,724 45th |
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 Washington
$155,070/year Washington
- Interior Designer salary in Washington
$76,570/year Washington
- Civil Engineer salary in Washington
$110,000/year Washington
- Construction and Building Inspector salary in the U.S.
$74,690/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Washington
$129,050/year Washington
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 Idaho
$93,710/year Idaho
- Architect, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Oregon
$98,800/year Oregon
- 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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