DOL Median (Washington)
$59,000
vs National
-1.7%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,483
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$59,000
-1.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Washington earns $59,000 in nominal terms, which is 1.7% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,483 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sazan Group, Inc. | $130,000 | 1 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $93,000 | 1 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $92,327 | 8 |
| Arup North America Ltd. | $90,170 | 4 |
| CRAFT ARCHITECTS PLLC | $87,776 | 1 |
| BASSETTI ARCHITECTS PS | $87,500 | 3 |
| I-5 DESIGN/BUILD | $85,000 | 1 |
| GOCSTUDIO LLC DBA GOC | $85,000 | 1 |
| I-5 DESIGN BUILD, INC. | $85,000 | 2 |
| BDCL DESIGN INTERNATIONAL LTD. | $83,200 | 1 |
| CH2M Hill Inc. | $82,250 | 1 |
| Olson Kundig | $82,000 | 3 |
| LANE WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS PC | $80,000 | 1 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $79,000 | 31 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. AND ASSOCIATES | $78,874 | 35 |
| GC SQUARED USA INC | $78,000 | 5 |
| ZGF Architects LLP | $77,950 | 4 |
| CARON ARCHITECTURE, LLC | $76,086 | 1 |
| WRNS Studio | $75,005 | 31 |
| Garret Cord Werner LLC | $74,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval make in Washington?
The median Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Washington is $59,000 based on 277 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
A Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Washington earns 1.7% less than the national median of $60,000, or $51,483 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.