Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Occupation

$97,310
National Median Salary
$46.79
Median Hourly Wage
2,567,210
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$55,550
$74,040
$97,310
$128,080
$164,360

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+28.4%
10 Year Change
$75,780
2014 Median
$97,310
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Industry Annual Median Employment
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $236,500 1,630
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $211,450 3,860
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $207,450 —
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $166,750 30
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $163,360 80

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Top Paying States for Architecture and Engineering Occupations

State Annual Median Employment
District of Columbia $130,880 10,820
California $119,470 314,760
New Mexico $109,580 24,300
Washington $107,680 79,640
Maryland $107,410 54,910

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Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services Offices of Other Health Practitioners Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities Oil and Gas Extraction Software Publishers Publishing Industries Insurance Agencies and Brokerages Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) Food and Beverage Retailers