DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 11,266 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 111,140 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas, CA | $90,000 | +50% | 15 | 2 |
| Hollywood, CA | $75,421 | +25.7% | 13 | 1 |
| Baltimore, MA | $75,275 | +25.5% | 11 | 4 |
| San Jose, CA | $74,818 | +24.7% | 20 | 13 |
| New York, NE | $72,000 | +20% | 443 | 201 |
| BROOKLYN, NE | $68,873 | +14.8% | 26 | 22 |
| San Francisco, CA | $68,182 | +13.6% | 434 | 139 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $66,227 | +10.4% | 12 | 5 |
| Newark, NJ | $65,686 | +9.5% | 10 | 6 |
| Oakland, CA | $65,510 | +9.2% | 36 | 13 |
| MARINA DEL REY, CA | $65,000 | +8.3% | 17 | 8 |
| Baltimore, MD | $65,000 | +8.3% | 17 | 11 |
| Cambridge, MA | $65,000 | +8.3% | 62 | 24 |
| Irvine, CA | $65,000 | +8.3% | 63 | 25 |
| West Hollywood, CA | $64,646 | +7.7% | 11 | 6 |
| PASADENA, CA | $64,000 | +6.7% | 18 | 12 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,482 | +5.8% | 28 | 16 |
| SANTA MONICA, CA | $63,315 | +5.5% | 48 | 25 |
| Boston, MA | $62,450 | +4.1% | 194 | 63 |
| Redwood City, CA | $62,402 | +4% | 19 | 5 |
| Orange, CA | $61,096 | +1.8% | 10 | 4 |
| Kirkland, WA | $61,000 | +1.7% | 11 | 3 |
| Bellevue, WA | $60,500 | +0.8% | 31 | 13 |
| Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | 0% | 59 | 31 |
| New York, NY | $60,000 | 0% | 1,897 | 608 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,000 | 0% | 19 | 15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,467 | -0.9% | 588 | 195 |
| Somerville, MA | $59,280 | -1.2% | 11 | 7 |
| Venice, CA | $58,375 | -2.7% | 24 | 4 |
| Arlington, VA | $57,886 | -3.5% | 15 | 5 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $70,000 | -19% | 556 |
| New Hampshire | $67,860 | -30.8% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $65,000 | -36.3% | 339 |
| North Dakota | $65,000 | -16.3% | 1 |
| California | $64,000 | -39.5% | 1,740 |
| Maryland | $63,419 | -36.1% | 57 |
| Wyoming | $62,400 | -41.7% | 5 |
| Arkansas | $62,000 | -26.5% | 10 |
| New Jersey | $60,784 | -38% | 78 |
| Connecticut | $60,000 | -43% | 31 |
| New York | $60,000 | -39.1% | 2,183 |
| Wisconsin | $60,000 | -35.7% | 9 |
| Washington | $59,000 | -39.7% | 277 |
| Georgia | $59,000 | -41.5% | 79 |
| Virginia | $57,506 | -40.8% | 76 |
| Rhode Island | $57,000 | -46.7% | 5 |
| District of Columbia | $56,410 | -50.7% | 205 |
| Utah | $55,474 | -32.1% | 34 |
| Minnesota | $55,452 | -41.9% | 14 |
| Illinois | $55,310 | -30.3% | 444 |
| Nevada | $55,081 | -45.9% | 8 |
| Maine | $55,000 | -30.9% | 1 |
| Iowa | $54,285 | -37.6% | 6 |
| Oregon | $54,184 | -35.4% | 59 |
| Florida | $54,080 | -35.4% | 283 |
| Texas | $53,651 | -37.5% | 414 |
| Hawaii | $52,104 | -48.1% | 21 |
| Arizona | $52,000 | -46.7% | 48 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,000 | -45.6% | 73 |
| Ohio | $51,501 | -47% | 54 |
| Alabama | $51,500 | -45.3% | 11 |
| Michigan | $50,731 | -38.3% | 88 |
| Tennessee | $50,700 | -40.7% | 14 |
| Colorado | $50,000 | -47.7% | 60 |
| Vermont | $49,920 | -38.6% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $49,442 | -40.6% | 20 |
| Louisiana | $49,398 | -36.1% | 10 |
| North Carolina | $49,000 | -44.3% | 18 |
| Indiana | $48,464 | -38.7% | 17 |
| Kansas | $48,038 | -41.9% | 12 |
| Missouri | $48,000 | -51% | 45 |
| South Carolina | $45,500 | -46% | 21 |
| Idaho | $45,000 | -45.5% | 5 |
| Kentucky | $44,054 | -52.8% | 4 |
| Mississippi | $42,000 | -46.9% | 4 |
| New Mexico | $41,600 | -46% | 13 |
| Montana | $35,000 | -57.7% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Architects, Except Landscape and Naval positions, 56% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 42% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP | Master's | $69,098 |
| PERKINS + WILL, INC. | Bachelor's | $57,000 |
| CALLISONRTKL INC. | Bachelor's | $57,408 |
| KOHN PEDERSON FOX PC | Not specified | $60,000 |
| RTKL ASSOCIATES INC. | Bachelor's | $45,240 |
| Perkins Eastman Architects DPC | Master's | $55,120 |
| HELLMUTH OBATA + KASSABAUM, LP | Bachelor's | $55,013 |
| Robert A.M. Stern Architects | Bachelor's | $59,400 |
| NBBJ LP | Master's | $57,900 |
| HDR Architecture, Inc. | Master's | $68,182 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval is Manufacturing at $73,837. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Professional and Technical Services at $63,310.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 11,266 DOL filings, the median salary for a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval is $60,000, ranging from $53,040 to $71,698.
The 90th percentile salary is $159,800 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Milpitas, CA offers the highest median at $90,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Architects, Except Landscape and Naval positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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