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Architect salary in Texas

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$94,490median pay per year in Texas, or $45.43 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $60,730lowest 10% earn less
  2. $76,73025th percentile
  3. $94,490median
  4. $121,67075th percentile
  5. $142,130top 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 Texas was $94,490 a year in May 2025[1]. That is $4,790 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
7,820[4]
Rank by median pay
39 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−4.8%[6]

How much do architects make in Texas?

Half of the architects in Texas earned more than $94,490 a year and half earned less, which works out to $45.43 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher at $98,910[7]. Across the US, the median for architects was $99,280[3]. Texas came in $4,790 (4.8%) lower[6] and ranked 39th out of the 50 states and DC[5]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, where the median was $48,620[8], architects earned $45,870 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of architects in Texas earned less than $60,730, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $142,130[2]. The middle half of the group fell between $76,730 and $121,670[2].

By metro area, Waco had the highest median of the 15 Texas metros with a published figure, at $102,540[10]. Among the bigger job markets, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands was at $97,590 and Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos at $96,600[11]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was at $93,840[11].

These figures count wage and salary workers only. Self-employed architects, business owners and partners are left out, and so are bonuses and the cost of benefits[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$94,490[1]$99,280[3]
Median per hour$45.43[1]$47.73[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$60,730[2]$62,300[13]
Top 10% earn more than$142,130[2]$161,420[13]
Jobs7,820[4]106,770[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for architects, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$93,8402,580
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$97,5902,360
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$96,6001,120
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$84,130670
El Paso, TX$79,850110
Lubbock, TX$87,70070
College Station-Bryan, TX$82,18060
Corpus Christi, TX$82,54060

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for architects in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Oklahoma[14]$100,350910
Louisiana$79,5801,200
Arkansas$78,190720
New Mexico$77,720600

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[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an architect make in Texas?
The median for architects in Texas was $94,490 a year in May 2025, and the average was $98,910[1][7]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $60,730 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $142,130[2].
How much does an architect make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $45.43[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29.20 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $68.33[17][2].
Which city in Texas pays architects the most?
Waco had the highest median of the 15 Texas metros with a published figure, at $102,540 a year[10]. Among the metros with the most architect jobs, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands was highest at $97,590[11].
Is Texas a good state for architects?
Texas had the 39th highest median wage for architects out of the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $4,790 lower than the US median[6]. It was $45,870 higher than the median for all jobs in Texas[9].
What do you need to become an architect in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical path starts with a bachelor's degree, no work experience in a related job, and an internship or residency[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Texas was $94,490 per year and $45.43 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 Texas: 10th percentile $60,730, 25th percentile $76,730, 75th percentile $121,670, 90th percentile $142,130. 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 7,820 people worked as Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 39th 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. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Texas ($94,490) was $4,790 (4.8%) lower than the US median ($99,280). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Texas was $98,910 per year and $47.55 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Texas was $45,870 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 15 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval, Waco, TX had the highest median annual wage, $102,540. 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, 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
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in states that border Texas (highest first): Oklahoma $100,350; Louisiana $79,580; Arkansas $78,190; New Mexico $77,720. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Texas: 10th percentile $29.20, 25th percentile $36.89, 75th percentile $58.49, 90th percentile $68.33. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.