Occupation Salary Profile

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

SOC Code: 17-1011

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property. Excludes ā€œLandscape Architectsā€ (17-1012) and ā€œMarine Engineers and Naval Architectsā€ (17-2121).

National Median (BLS)
$124,760
ā–² +9.68% Nominal +6.22% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$78,000
ā–² +1.3% Nominal ā–¼ -1.77% Real
Average Base Salary
$124,590
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,180
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $83,130
25th Percentile $102,610
National Median (50th Percentile) $124,760
75th Percentile $140,630
90th Percentile $169,830
P10: $83,130 P50 (Median): $124,760 P90: $169,830
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 1,716 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $78,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +1.3%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.77%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $64,459
25th Percentile $69,060
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $78,000
75th Percentile $90,000
90th Percentile $108,000
H-1B P10: $64,459 H-1B P50: $78,000 H-1B P90: $108,000
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval roles ($78,000) is -37.5% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($124,760).