The average salary for an architect in Massachusetts is around $93,920 per year.
Avg Salary
Architects earn an average yearly salary of $93,920.
Wages typically start from $56,570 and go up to $168,990.
39% above national average Updated in 2018
Architect earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level architect earnings begin at:
$81.24 per hour
$168,990 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level architect earnings begin at:
$57.87 per hour
$120,370 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level architect earnings begin at:
$45.15 per hour
$93,920 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level architect earnings begin at:
$33.16 per hour
$68,980 per year
10th percentile
Starting level architect earnings begin at:
$27.20 per hour
$56,570 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Architect salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $93,920 |
| Alaska | $93,180 |
| District of Columbia | $92,490 |
| California | $87,180 |
| Texas | $86,160 |
| Georgia | $85,800 |
| Alabama | $84,170 |
| New Jersey | $83,590 |
| New Hampshire | $83,210 |
| Virginia | $83,040 |
| West Virginia | $82,990 |
| Minnesota | $82,260 |
| Wyoming | $81,910 |
| Nevada | $81,820 |
| Nebraska | $80,390 |
| Connecticut | $80,040 |
| Maryland | $80,010 |
| Indiana | $79,760 |
| South Carolina | $78,790 |
| North Carolina | $78,200 |
| Rhode Island | $78,190 |
| South Dakota | $78,030 |
| Kansas | $77,950 |
| Oklahoma | $77,650 |
| Ohio | $76,720 |
| Maine | $76,600 |
| Wisconsin | $75,600 |
| Guam | $75,490 |
| Oregon | $75,190 |
| Washington | $74,740 |
| Illinois | $74,609 |
| Hawaii | $74,151 |
| Tennessee | $73,760 |
| Delaware | $73,610 |
| North Dakota | $72,720 |
| Missouri | $72,380 |
| Arizona | $71,592 |
| Idaho | $71,190 |
| Louisiana | $70,780 |
| Florida | $70,740 |
| Michigan | $70,640 |
| Vermont | $69,080 |
| Kentucky | $68,910 |
| New Mexico | $68,320 |
| Iowa | $67,290 |
| Mississippi | $66,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,239 |
| Colorado | $65,690 |
| Utah | $65,250 |
| Arkansas | $63,220 |
| Montana | $62,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $49,830 |
| New York | $107,868 |
How much does an Architect earn?
How do architect salaries compare to similar careers?
Architects earn 14% more than similar careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make more than industrial designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Architect salary | $94K |
| Art director salary | $91K |
| Games artist salary | $89K |
| Urban planner salary | $80K |
| Industrial designer salary | $81K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)