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Architect salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$99,280median pay per year in New York, or $47.73 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $63,920lowest 10% earn less
  2. $76,95025th percentile
  3. $99,280median
  4. $128,69075th percentile
  5. $165,660top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $99,280[3]

The median pay for architects in New York was $99,280 a year in May 2025[1]. That matches the US median of $99,280[3].

Jobs in NY
10,360[4]
Rank by median pay
21 of 51[5]

How much do architects make in New York?

Architects in New York had a median wage of $99,280 a year, or $47.73 an hour[1]. Half of them earned more and half earned less. The average was higher at $111,890 a year[6]. The US median for architects was also $99,280[3]. Across all jobs in New York, the median was $59,670[7]. Architects were $39,610 above that[8].

The lowest-paid 10% of architects in New York earned less than $63,920[2]. The top 10% earned more than $165,660[2]. The middle half of the pay range ran from $76,950 to $128,690[2]. For the US as a whole, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $62,300[2][9] and the top 10% earned more than $161,420[2][9].

Among metro areas in or partly in New York, Glens Falls had the highest median at $111,200[10]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had the most architect jobs, with a median of $99,710[11]. These figures cover wage and salary jobs. They leave out self-employed workers and business owners, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for architects in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$99,280[1]$99,280[3]
Median per hour$47.73[1]$47.73[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$63,920[2]$62,300[9]
Top 10% earn more than$165,660[2]$161,420[9]
Jobs10,360[4]106,770[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for architects, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$99,71010,240
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$98,350340
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$95,130330
Rochester, NY$95,480230
Syracuse, NY$94,170210
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$94,990130
Ithaca, NY$96,92050
Binghamton, NY$105,60040

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for architects in the states that border New York, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[13]$117,3304,590
Connecticut$103,5401,200
New Jersey$99,8002,390
Pennsylvania$97,0303,760
Vermont$82,400320

Median pay for architects in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for architects are projected to grow 4.3% from 2025 to 2035[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an architect make in New York?
The median wage for architects in New York was $99,280 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $111,890 a year[6].
How much does an architect make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage was $47.73[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30.73 an hour[2], and the top 10% earned more than $79.65[2][16].
Which city in New York pays architects the highest?
Glens Falls had the highest median among the state's metro areas with a published figure, at $111,200 a year[10]. Binghamton, one of the metro areas listed with the most architect jobs, had a median of $105,600[11].
Is New York a good state for architects?
New York ranked 21st out of the 50 states and DC for median architect pay[5]. Its median matched the US median of $99,280[1][3].
What do you need to become an architect in New York?
Across the US, the typical path starts with a bachelor's degree, no work experience in a related job, and an internship or residency[15]. This is a US figure, not one for New York.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in New York was $99,280 per year and $47.73 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in New York: 10th percentile $63,920, 25th percentile $76,950, 75th percentile $128,690, 90th percentile $165,660. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the US as a whole was $99,280 per year and $47.73 per hour, with about 106,770 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 10,360 people worked as Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 21st highest median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in New York was $111,890 per year and $53.79 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in New York was $39,610 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the US: 10th percentile $62,300, 25th percentile $77,960, 75th percentile $126,550, 90th percentile $161,420. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 10 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval, Glens Falls, NY had the highest median annual wage, $111,200. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $117,330; Connecticut $103,540; New Jersey $99,800; Pennsylvania $97,030; Vermont $82,400. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Architects, Except Landscape and Naval is projected to grow 4.3% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 6,900 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Architects, Except Landscape and Naval: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Internship/residency. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in New York: 10th percentile $30.73, 25th percentile $37.00, 75th percentile $61.87, 90th percentile $79.65. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.