Architect Salary in California

Median pay for Architects in California, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

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Median annual salary for Architect

$108,540

Mean annual

$121,910

Median hourly

$52

Typical range

$85,990 – $152,430

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

13,270

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data for January 2025.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Architects is $99,280. That's $9,260 above the national median.

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