The salary statistics of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare architects (except naval) salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except naval) in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) architects (except naval) is $126,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid architects (except naval) is $60,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except naval) in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $91,220 | 3.06% | 8.55% |
| 2017 | $88,430 | 1.74% | - |
| 2016 | $86,890 | 2.64% | - |
| 2015 | $84,600 | -0.77% | - |
| 2014 | $85,250 | 0.47% | - |
| 2013 | $84,850 | 1.69% | - |
| 2012 | $83,420 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].