Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in California
Local pay for architects, except landscape and naval in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 17-1011
$108,540
median pay, California
13,270
employed in California
+9.3%
vs U.S. median
+3.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What architects, except landscape and naval earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of architects, except landscape and naval in California earn between $85,990 and $152,430 a year; the U.S. median is $99,280.
$75,640
P10
$85,990
P25
$108,540
MEDIAN
$152,430
P75
$171,160
P90
Pay by metro in California
$129,640
$126,550
$125,980
$124,810
$120,060
$120,040
$111,070
$107,300
$60k $150k $240k