DOL Median (Washington, DC)
$56,100
vs National
-6.5%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$38,425
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$56,100
-6.5% 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, DC earns $56,100 in nominal terms, which is 6.5% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $38,425 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington, DC
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Promantus Inc. | $105,000 | 5 |
| SUSTAINABLE DESIGN CONSULTING LLC | $92,639 | 3 |
| DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION STRATEGIES LLC | $90,500 | 4 |
| SORG ARCHITECTS | $86,000 | 1 |
| BRAILSFORD & DUNLAVEY | $85,322 | 1 |
| LOUIS BERGER | $83,509 | 1 |
| GEORGE S. SEXTON, III | $82,000 | 1 |
| ATSITE INC. | $80,000 | 3 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $79,000 | 31 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. AND ASSOCIATES | $78,874 | 35 |
| SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES P.C. | $77,000 | 1 |
| HKS, Inc. | $76,417 | 68 |
| Innovo Construction, LLC | $73,902 | 4 |
| THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP (DOMESTIC) | $73,424 | 1 |
| Eric Colbert & Associates PC | $73,051 | 6 |
| SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, PC | $72,000 | 9 |
| WINGATE HUGHES ARCHITECTS PLLC | $71,989 | 1 |
| Lehman Smith & McLeish PLLC | $71,989 | 5 |
| WDG Architecture, PLLC | $70,000 | 18 |
| SmithGroupJJR | $69,100 | 22 |
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How much does a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval make in Washington, DC?
The median Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Washington, DC is $56,100 based on 193 DOL filings.
Is Washington, DC a good place to work as a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
A Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Washington, DC earns 6.5% less than the national median of $60,000, or $38,425 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.