The annual salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and naval) in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $90,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except landscape and naval) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $90,770 | 9.35% | 16.24% |
| 2021 | $82,280 | -1.96% | - |
| 2020 | $83,890 | 7.19% | - |
| 2019 | $77,860 | 3.24% | - |
| 2018 | $75,340 | 5.38% | - |
| 2017 | $71,290 | 0.94% | - |
| 2016 | $70,620 | -11.20% | - |
| 2015 | $78,530 | -0.10% | - |
| 2014 | $78,610 | -0.94% | - |
| 2013 | $79,350 | 4.18% | - |
| 2012 | $76,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $90,770, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for architects (except landscape and naval) in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Newark-Union (median annual salary $81,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 9.8 percent (9.8%) higher than that in Newark-Union.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Reading | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| York-Hanover | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Lancaster | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman | |
| Erie | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| State College | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Philadelphia |