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Salary · California · BLS OEWS May 2024

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Salary in California

In California, architects, except landscape and naval earn a median of $105,840 per year.

Median (California)
$105,840
Bottom 10%
$65,660
Top 10%
$181,110
Employed in California
13,880

How California compares

Refit analysis ·In California, architects, except landscape and naval earn a median of $105,840 — 9% above the national median of $96,690. Locally the range runs $65,660 to $181,110. About 13,880 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #4 of 53 states for architects, except landscape and naval pay — roughly the 94th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (District of Columbia, $114,480) by 8%. State employment of about 13,880 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$96,690
US bottom 10%
$60,510
US top 10%
$159,800

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Writing
  • Monitoring
  • Active Learning
  • Mathematics

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