# Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

SOC 17-1011. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/architects-except-landscape-and-naval

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $99,280 (middle half $77,960–$126,550; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $75,562; 95% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 4.3%; ~6.9k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Architecture: 62% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/architecture, https://educationguide.com/degrees/architectural-sciences-and-technology)
- Commercial Art And Graphic Design: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/graphic-interior-fashion-design)
- Computer Science: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-science)
- Environmental Science: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/environmental-science-conservation)
- Fine Arts: 1%
- Biology: 1% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Psychology: 1% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Business Management And Administration: 1% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Communications: 1% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Mechanical Engineering: 1% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/mechanical-engineering)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $108,730
- AL: $95,990
- AR: $78,190
- AZ: $102,000
- CA: $108,540
- CO: $102,400
- CT: $103,540
- DC: $102,040
- DE: $97,030
- FL: $96,240
- GA: $100,420
- GU: $69,990
- HI: $102,340
- IA: $96,810
- ID: $93,710
- IL: $81,780
- IN: $96,060
- KS: $85,490
- KY: $97,680
- LA: $79,580
- MA: $117,330
- MD: $114,550
- ME: $78,600
- MI: $88,430
- MN: $99,940
- MO: $98,490
- MS: $80,870
- MT: $97,290
- NC: $95,700
- ND: $97,110
- NE: $91,530
- NH: $101,100
- NJ: $99,800
- NM: $77,720
- NV: $101,570
- NY: $99,280
- OH: $94,960
- OK: $100,350
- OR: $98,800
- PA: $97,030
- PR: $60,120
- RI: $105,160
- SC: $101,550
- SD: $102,500
- TN: $94,030
- TX: $94,490
- UT: $95,590
- VA: $97,680
- VT: $82,400
- WA: $100,190
- WI: $98,510
- WV: $96,470
- WY: $120,580

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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