What are the main factors that influence an Architect-1's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Architect-1?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Architect-1 roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Architect-1's salary?

An Architect-1's salary grows with experience: starting around $78,411 for beginners, reaching about $81,449 at mid-level, and approach $85,280 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Architect-1?

Architect-1 salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Architect-1 roles are District of Columbia $83,041, California $82,726, Massachusetts $81,624. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Architect-1 Salary in California

How much does an Architect-1 make in California? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architect-1 in California is $82,726 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, an Architect-1's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,294
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,467 to $91,922
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,859

10% $68,859

50% (Median) $82,726

90% $100,294

Architect-1 Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,922	$7,660	$1,768	$44
Average	$82,726	$6,894	$1,591	$40
25th Percentile	$75,467	$6,289	$1,451	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Architect-1 Salaries

An Architect-1's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Architect-1 Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architect-1's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $78,411
Early Career (1-2 years): $78,630
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,449
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $85,025
Expert (over 8 years): $85,280

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Architect-1	less than 1 year	$78,411
Early Career Level Architect-1	1-2 years	$78,630
Mid-Level Level Architect-1	2-4 years	$81,449
Senior-Level Level Architect-1	5-8 years	$85,025
Expert Level Architect-1	over 8 years	$85,280

How Do Architect-1 Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Architect-1s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $83,041.
California: $82,726.
Massachusetts: $81,624.

District of Columbia $83,041 California $82,726 Massachusetts $81,624 Washington $81,324 New Jersey $81,294 Alaska $81,189 Connecticut $80,154 New York $79,734

Hawaii $78,391 Rhode Island $77,761 Maryland $77,334 Minnesota $76,749 Colorado $76,524 Illinois $76,449 Oregon $76,164 Delaware $75,954

New Hampshire $75,822 Virginia $75,526 Pennsylvania $74,663 Nevada $74,228 North Dakota $74,086 Michigan $73,861 Wisconsin $73,778 Vermont $73,613

Texas $73,156 Maine $73,126 Arizona $73,081 Ohio $73,028 Georgia $72,338 Indiana $71,993 Wyoming $71,926 Utah $71,821

Iowa $71,776 Kansas $71,416 Louisiana $71,311 North Carolina $71,273 Missouri $71,258 Florida $70,966 Montana $70,808 Nebraska $70,658

Kentucky $70,576 South Carolina $70,276 Tennessee $70,088 Idaho $70,013 New Mexico $69,466 Oklahoma $69,346 Alabama $68,903 South Dakota $68,161

Arkansas $67,756 West Virginia $67,538 Mississippi $66,886

Top Paying Cities for Architect-1

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $82,869
West Hollywood: $82,809
Dodgertown: $82,868

Los Angeles, CA $82,869

West Hollywood, CA $82,809

Dodgertown, CA $82,868

Playa Vista, CA $82,675

Bell Gardens, CA $82,681

Bell, CA $82,569

Beverly Hills, CA $82,804

Compton, CA $82,209

Culver City, CA $82,751

Downey, CA $82,314

El Segundo, CA $82,503

Gardena, CA $82,365

Hawthorne, CA $82,520

Hermosa Beach, CA $82,029

Huntington Park, CA $82,796

Lawndale, CA $82,381

Lynwood, CA $82,460

Malibu, CA $80,930

Manhattan Beach, CA $82,268

Maywood, CA $82,783

Pacific Palisades, CA $82,187

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $81,896

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $81,890

Redondo Beach, CA $81,843

South Gate, CA $82,586

Topanga, CA $81,547

Venice, CA $82,608

Marina Del Rey, CA $82,624

Playa Del Rey, CA $82,536

Inglewood, CA $82,697

Santa Monica, CA $82,476

Torrance, CA $82,126

Whittier, CA $82,249

Buena Park, CA $82,105

La Palma, CA $82,119

Cypress, CA $82,120

La Habra, CA $82,107

La Mirada, CA $82,103

Montebello, CA $82,646

Norwalk, CA $82,047

Pico Rivera, CA $82,485

Santa Fe Springs, CA $82,101

Stanton, CA $82,122

Artesia, CA $82,085

Cerritos, CA $82,136

Avalon, CA $80,115

Bellflower, CA $82,146

Harbor City, CA $82,095

Lakewood, CA $82,082

Hawaiian Gardens, CA $82,112

Lomita, CA $82,104

Los Alamitos, CA $82,111

Paramount, CA $82,250

San Pedro, CA $82,069

Seal Beach, CA $82,104

Sunset Beach, CA $82,113

Surfside, CA $82,091

Wilmington, CA $82,061

Carson, CA $82,083

Signal Hill, CA $82,053

Long Beach, CA $82,051

Altadena, CA $82,659

Arcadia, CA $82,241

Duarte, CA $81,678

La Canada Flintridge, CA $82,692

Monrovia, CA $81,951

Montrose, CA $82,724

Mount Wilson, CA $82,252

Sierra Madre, CA $82,229

South Pasadena, CA $82,802

Sunland, CA $82,371

Tujunga, CA $81,915

Verdugo City, CA $82,728

Pasadena, CA $82,735

San Marino, CA $82,709

Glendale, CA $82,799

La Crescenta, CA $82,658

Agoura Hills, CA $80,479

Calabasas, CA $81,153

Canoga Park, CA $81,390

Winnetka, CA $81,510

West Hills, CA $80,975

Castaic, CA $79,805

Chatsworth, CA $80,974

Encino, CA $82,143

Newbury Park, CA $79,777

Newhall, CA $81,030

Northridge, CA $81,543

Porter Ranch, CA $81,259

Pacoima, CA $82,122

Reseda, CA $81,797

San Fernando, CA $81,820

Sylmar, CA $81,668

North Hills, CA $81,935

Granada Hills, CA $81,483

Mission Hills, CA $81,880

Santa Clarita, CA $80,477

Canyon Country, CA $80,594

Sun Valley, CA $82,521

Valencia, CA $80,166

Tarzana, CA $81,939

Thousand Oaks, CA $79,712

Westlake Village, CA $79,797

Woodland Hills, CA $81,598

Oak Park, CA $80,259

Stevenson Ranch, CA $80,469

Van Nuys, CA $82,242

Panorama City, CA $82,242

Sherman Oaks, CA $82,541

Burbank, CA $82,765

North Hollywood, CA $82,761

Studio City, CA $82,769

Valley Village, CA $82,739

Universal City, CA $82,807

Toluca Lake, CA $82,782

Rancho Cucamonga, CA $79,479

Azusa, CA $79,762

Baldwin Park, CA $81,804

Chino, CA $80,522

Chino Hills, CA $81,559

Claremont, CA $79,948

City Of Industry, CA $81,878

Covina, CA $81,289

El Monte, CA $82,484

South El Monte, CA $82,487

Glendora, CA $80,894

Guasti, CA $79,610

La Puente, CA $81,736

Hacienda Heights, CA $81,945

Rowland Heights, CA $82,053

La Verne, CA $80,199

Mira Loma, CA $79,507

Monterey Park, CA $82,792

Ontario, CA $79,764

Mt Baldy, CA $79,353

Montclair, CA $80,208

Diamond Bar, CA $81,780

Pomona, CA $80,976

Rosemead, CA $82,621

San Dimas, CA $80,770

San Gabriel, CA $82,643

Temple City, CA $82,538

Upland, CA $79,703

Walnut, CA $81,753

West Covina, CA $81,566

Alhambra, CA $82,760

Alpine, CA $80,012

Bonita, CA $80,934

Boulevard, CA $77,721

Campo, CA $78,758

Chula Vista, CA $80,934

Descanso, CA $79,352

Dulzura, CA $80,166

Guatay, CA $79,237

Imperial Beach, CA $80,934

Jacumba, CA $76,969

Jamul, CA $80,327

La Mesa, CA $80,934

Lemon Grove, CA $80,934

Lincoln Acres, CA $80,934

Mount Laguna, CA $78,655

National City, CA $80,934

Pine Valley, CA $78,918

Potrero, CA $79,370

Spring Valley, CA $80,934

Tecate, CA $79,468

Bonsall, CA $78,987

Borrego Springs, CA $76,166

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $80,480

Carlsbad, CA $79,818

Del Mar, CA $80,849

El Cajon, CA $80,790

Encinitas, CA $80,426

Escondido, CA $80,073

Fallbrook, CA $78,355

Julian, CA $77,108

La Jolla, CA $80,946

Lakeside, CA $80,524

Oceanside, CA $79,549

Camp Pendleton, CA $79,420

Pala, CA $78,204

Palomar Mountain, CA $77,844

Pauma Valley, CA $78,520

Poway, CA $80,591

Ramona, CA $79,761

Ranchita, CA $77,580

Rancho Santa Fe, CA $80,550

San Luis Rey, CA $79,136

San Marcos, CA $79,654

Santa Ysabel, CA $78,632

Santee, CA $80,934

Solana Beach, CA $80,662

Vista, CA $79,733

Valley Center, CA $78,999

Warner Springs, CA $77,344

San Diego, CA $80,934

Coronado, CA $80,934

San Ysidro, CA $80,934

Indio, CA $76,245

Indian Wells, CA $76,367

Palm Desert, CA $76,556

Banning, CA $78,331

Bard, CA $75,003

Beaumont, CA $78,650

Blythe, CA $75,084

Brawley, CA $75,556

Cabazon, CA $78,089

Calexico, CA $75,701

Calipatria, CA $75,549

Cathedral City, CA $77,025

Coachella, CA $75,695

Desert Center, CA $75,121

Desert Hot Springs, CA $77,274

Earp, CA $74,960

El Centro, CA $75,682

La Quinta, CA $76,317

Heber, CA $75,672

Holtville, CA $75,243

Imperial, CA $75,612

Joshua Tree, CA $76,485

Mecca, CA $75,618

Morongo Valley, CA $77,747

Niland, CA $75,436

North Palm Springs, CA $77,271

Ocotillo, CA $75,912

Palm Springs, CA $77,266

Palo Verde, CA $75,024

Parker Dam, CA $74,750

Pioneertown, CA $77,176

Rancho Mirage, CA $76,776

Seeley, CA $75,693

Thermal, CA $75,579

Salton City, CA $75,541

Thousand Palms, CA $76,677

Twentynine Palms, CA $75,416

Vidal, CA $74,856

Westmorland, CA $75,618

Whitewater, CA $77,829

Winterhaven, CA $74,993

Yucca Valley, CA $76,960

Landers, CA $76,944

Adelanto, CA $78,137

Amboy, CA $75,230

Angelus Oaks, CA $78,447

Apple Valley, CA $78,166

Baker, CA $75,377

Fort Irwin, CA $75,624

Barstow, CA $76,390

Grand Terrace, CA $79,084

Big Bear City, CA $78,141

Big Bear Lake, CA $78,580

Bloomington, CA $79,107

Blue Jay, CA $78,908

Bryn Mawr, CA $79,002

Calimesa, CA $78,793

Cedar Glen, CA $78,843

Cedarpines Park, CA $78,949

Cima, CA $74,716

Colton, CA $79,064

Crestline, CA $78,946

Crest Park, CA $78,908

Daggett, CA $76,446

Death Valley, CA $75,355

Phelan, CA $79,061

Fontana, CA $79,155

Essex, CA $74,875

Fawnskin, CA $78,607

Ludlow, CA $75,432

Forest Falls, CA $78,341

Hesperia, CA $78,712

Green Valley Lake, CA $78,754

Helendale, CA $77,401

Highland, CA $78,981

Hinkley, CA $76,525

Loma Linda, CA $78,966

Lake Arrowhead, CA $78,857

Lucerne Valley, CA $77,910

Lytle Creek, CA $79,162

Mentone, CA $78,867

Needles, CA $74,812

Nipton, CA $74,425

Newberry Springs, CA $75,823

Mountain Pass, CA $74,250

Oro Grande, CA $78,012

Patton, CA $78,949

Pinon Hills, CA $78,827

Redlands, CA $78,970

Rialto, CA $78,996

Rimforest, CA $78,941

Running Springs, CA $78,852

Shoshone, CA $74,455

Skyforest, CA $78,976

Sugarloaf, CA $78,229

Tecopa, CA $75,015

Twin Peaks, CA $78,936

Victorville, CA $78,672

Wrightwood, CA $79,141

Yermo, CA $76,067

Yucaipa, CA $78,753

San Bernardino, CA $78,924

Riverside, CA $79,134

March Air Reserve Base, CA $79,238

Lake Elsinore, CA $79,653

Aguanga, CA $77,498

Anza, CA $76,954

Hemet, CA $78,634

Homeland, CA $78,983

Idyllwild, CA $77,723

Moreno Valley, CA $79,155

Mountain Center, CA $76,843

Murrieta, CA $79,254

Nuevo, CA $78,918

Perris, CA $79,443

San Jacinto, CA $78,609

Menifee, CA $79,131

Sun City, CA $79,117

Temecula, CA $78,571

Wildomar, CA $79,287

Winchester, CA $78,783

Irvine, CA $82,278

Huntington Beach, CA $82,215

Laguna Niguel, CA $81,240

El Toro, CA $81,689

Foothill Ranch, CA $81,850

Capistrano Beach, CA $80,708

Corona Del Mar, CA $82,146

Costa Mesa, CA $82,295

Dana Point, CA $80,958

Lake Forest, CA $81,907

Laguna Woods, CA $81,915

East Irvine, CA $82,269

Laguna Beach, CA $81,820

Laguna Hills, CA $81,716

Midway City, CA $82,205

Aliso Viejo, CA $81,717

Newport Coast, CA $82,087

Newport Beach, CA $82,275

San Clemente, CA $79,639

San Juan Capistrano, CA $80,931

Silverado, CA $81,573

Trabuco Canyon, CA $80,554

Westminster, CA $82,192

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $81,318

Mission Viejo, CA $81,473

Ladera Ranch, CA $80,663

Santa Ana, CA $82,126

Fountain Valley, CA $82,269

Tustin, CA $82,329

Anaheim, CA $82,036

Atwood, CA $82,128

Brea, CA $82,087

Fullerton, CA $82,058

Garden Grove, CA $82,146

Orange, CA $82,324

Norco, CA $79,899

Villa Park, CA $82,246

Placentia, CA $82,088

Corona, CA $80,351

Yorba Linda, CA $82,115

Ventura, CA $80,401

Camarillo, CA $80,103

Carpinteria, CA $80,441

Fillmore, CA $79,536

Moorpark, CA $79,733

Oak View, CA $80,424

Ojai, CA $79,873

Oxnard, CA $80,324

Piru, CA $79,068

Port Hueneme, CA $80,202

Point Mugu Nawc, CA $75,520

Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $80,262

Santa Paula, CA $80,094

Simi Valley, CA $80,123

Brandeis, CA $80,593

Somis, CA $79,964

Summerland, CA $80,987

Santa Barbara, CA $81,016

Goleta, CA $79,750

Alpaugh, CA $76,160

Armona, CA $75,275

Arvin, CA $78,557

Avenal, CA $75,978

Bodfish, CA $77,694

Buttonwillow, CA $78,074

California Hot Springs, CA $76,635

Camp Nelson, CA $75,792

Coalinga, CA $75,813

Corcoran, CA $75,993

Delano, CA $77,664

Ducor, CA $77,359

Earlimart, CA $76,788

Edison, CA $78,954

Exeter, CA $75,777

Pine Mountain Club, CA $78,068

Farmersville, CA $75,830

Fellows, CA $77,901

Frazier Park, CA $77,787

Glennville, CA $77,934

Goshen, CA $75,288

Hanford, CA $75,288

Huron, CA $75,369

Ivanhoe, CA $75,306

Kaweah, CA $75,583

Kernville, CA $76,669

Kettleman City, CA $75,762

Lake Isabella, CA $77,482

Lamont, CA $78,954

Laton, CA $75,224

Lebec, CA $77,834

Lemon Cove, CA $75,575

Lemoore, CA $75,294

Lindsay, CA $75,870

Lost Hills, CA $76,225

Mc Farland, CA $78,361

Mc Kittrick, CA $77,595

Maricopa, CA $78,087

New Cuyama, CA $78,477

Onyx, CA $76,083

Pixley, CA $76,149

Porterville, CA $76,590

Posey, CA $77,435

Richgrove, CA $77,583

Sequoia National Park, CA $75,312

Shafter, CA $78,753

Springville, CA $75,619

Stratford, CA $75,346

Strathmore, CA $75,859

Taft, CA $78,266

Terra Bella, CA $76,809

Three Rivers, CA $75,534

Tipton, CA $75,952

Tulare, CA $75,902

Tupman, CA $78,330

Visalia, CA $75,309

Wasco, CA $77,799

Waukena, CA $75,859

Weldon, CA $76,962

Wofford Heights, CA $77,257

Woodlake, CA $75,590

Woody, CA $78,257

Bakersfield, CA $78,954

San Luis Obispo, CA $78,891

Los Osos, CA $77,520

Arroyo Grande, CA $79,909

Atascadero, CA $76,914

Avila Beach, CA $78,183

Bradley, CA $75,704

Buellton, CA $80,404

Cambria, CA $75,825

Casmalia, CA $81,161

Cayucos, CA $75,795

Creston, CA $77,073

Grover Beach, CA $79,700

Guadalupe, CA $80,495

Harmony, CA $75,792

Lompoc, CA $80,476

Los Alamos, CA $81,485

Los Olivos, CA $80,388

Morro Bay, CA $76,988

Nipomo, CA $80,965

Oceano, CA $80,145

Paso Robles, CA $75,823

Pismo Beach, CA $79,228

San Ardo, CA $75,744

San Miguel, CA $75,895

San Simeon, CA $75,708

Santa Margarita, CA $79,410

Santa Maria, CA $81,774

Santa Ynez, CA $79,967

Shandon, CA $75,846

Solvang, CA $79,809

Templeton, CA $76,187

Mojave, CA $76,941

California City, CA $76,182

Acton, CA $80,684

Benton, CA $75,432

Big Pine, CA $75,334

Bishop, CA $75,398

Boron, CA $76,338

Bridgeport, CA $75,612

Caliente, CA $77,906

Cantil, CA $75,798

Darwin, CA $75,398

Edwards, CA $76,470

Independence, CA $75,426

Inyokern, CA $75,524

Johannesburg, CA $75,624

June Lake, CA $75,560

Keeler, CA $75,582

Keene, CA $78,219

Lake Hughes, CA $78,409

Lancaster, CA $78,559

Lee Vining, CA $75,521

Little Lake, CA $75,521

Littlerock, CA $79,786

Llano, CA $78,654

Lone Pine, CA $75,447

Mammoth Lakes, CA $75,513

Olancha, CA $75,371

Palmdale, CA $80,628

Pearblossom, CA $79,605

Randsburg, CA $75,393

Ridgecrest, CA $75,726

Red Mountain, CA $75,452

Rosamond, CA $77,436

Tehachapi, CA $77,947

Trona, CA $75,568

Valyermo, CA $79,488

Ahwahnee, CA $75,888

Auberry, CA $75,260

Badger, CA $75,418

Bass Lake, CA $75,585

Big Creek, CA $75,397

Biola, CA $75,186

Burrel, CA $75,231

Cantua Creek, CA $75,339

Caruthers, CA $75,193

Chowchilla, CA $75,927

Clovis, CA $75,153

Coarsegold, CA $75,298

Cutler, CA $75,268

Del Rey, CA $75,171

Dinuba, CA $75,244

Dos Palos, CA $77,016

Dunlap, CA $75,272

Firebaugh, CA $76,845

Fish Camp, CA $75,808

Five Points, CA $75,306

Fowler, CA $75,160

Friant, CA $75,228

Helm, CA $75,254

Hume, CA $75,375

Kerman, CA $75,224

Kingsburg, CA $75,231

Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $75,387

Lakeshore, CA $75,142

Los Banos, CA $77,812

Madera, CA $75,212

Mendota, CA $75,360

Miramonte, CA $75,285

Mono Hot Springs, CA $75,177

North Fork, CA $75,291

Oakhurst, CA $75,825

O Neals, CA $75,270

Orange Cove, CA $75,246

Orosi, CA $75,272

Parlier, CA $75,195

Piedra, CA $75,228

Fresno, CA $75,151

Prather, CA $75,230

Raisin City, CA $75,173

Raymond, CA $75,700

Reedley, CA $75,219

Riverdale, CA $75,234

Sanger, CA $75,204

San Joaquin, CA $75,250

Santa Rita Park, CA $77,277

Selma, CA $75,194

Shaver Lake, CA $75,273

South Dos Palos, CA $77,147

Sultana, CA $75,249

Tollhouse, CA $75,249

Tranquillity, CA $75,296

Wishon, CA $75,321

Yettem, CA $75,278

Traver, CA $75,245

Squaw Valley, CA $75,258

Salinas, CA $82,632

Big Sur, CA $77,355

Carmel By The Sea, CA $83,299

Carmel, CA $82,491

Carmel Valley, CA $81,642

Chualar, CA $81,541

Gonzales, CA $81,289

Greenfield, CA $78,565

Jolon, CA $77,424

King City, CA $76,139

Lockwood, CA $75,724

Marina, CA $83,064

Monterey, CA $83,078

Pacific Grove, CA $83,274

Pebble Beach, CA $83,284

San Lucas, CA $75,774

Seaside, CA $83,184

Soledad, CA $79,028

Spreckels, CA $82,620

Belmont, CA $91,545

Brisbane, CA $93,015

Burlingame, CA $90,854

Daly City, CA $93,133

El Granada, CA $89,632

Half Moon Bay, CA $90,398

La Honda, CA $90,726

Loma Mar, CA $89,903

Los Altos, CA $92,794

Menlo Park, CA $92,783

Atherton, CA $92,780

Portola Valley, CA $92,769

Millbrae, CA $91,394

Mountain View, CA $92,976

Montara, CA $90,363

Moss Beach, CA $90,144

Pacifica, CA $91,394

Pescadero, CA $89,622

Redwood City, CA $92,764

San Bruno, CA $91,902

San Carlos, CA $92,033

San Gregorio, CA $90,828

South San Francisco, CA $92,541

Sunnyvale, CA $93,525

San Francisco, CA $93,563

Sacramento, CA $81,099

Palo Alto, CA $92,784

Stanford, CA $92,784

San Mateo, CA $90,756

Alameda, CA $91,657

American Canyon, CA $84,079

Discovery Bay, CA $82,578

Danville, CA $87,747

Alamo, CA $89,132

Angwin, CA $82,545

Antioch, CA $83,958

Benicia, CA $84,252

Bethel Island, CA $82,213

Birds Landing, CA $82,749

Brentwood, CA $83,422

Byron, CA $83,542

Calistoga, CA $82,658

Canyon, CA $91,642

Clayton, CA $86,699

Concord, CA $87,445

Pleasant Hill, CA $87,826

Crockett, CA $84,372

Diablo, CA $88,438

El Cerrito, CA $91,476

Fairfield, CA $83,273

Travis Afb, CA $82,791

Fremont, CA $90,841

Hayward, CA $90,447

Castro Valley, CA $91,098

Hercules, CA $85,601

Knightsen, CA $82,696

Lafayette, CA $90,132

Livermore, CA $88,260

Martinez, CA $87,072

Moraga, CA $91,028

Napa, CA $82,788

Newark, CA $92,272

Oakley, CA $83,011

Oakville, CA $83,007

Orinda, CA $91,583

Pinole, CA $86,731

Pittsburg, CA $85,236

Pleasanton, CA $88,911

Pope Valley, CA $82,038

Dublin, CA $88,230

Port Costa, CA $84,480

Rio Vista, CA $82,103

Rodeo, CA $84,833

Rutherford, CA $83,020

Saint Helena, CA $82,651

Deer Park, CA $82,761

San Leandro, CA $91,689

San Lorenzo, CA $91,038

San Ramon, CA $88,227

Suisun City, CA $83,566

Sunol, CA $91,153

Union City, CA $90,972

Vallejo, CA $84,166

Walnut Creek, CA $89,934

Yountville, CA $82,962

Oakland, CA $91,591

Emeryville, CA $91,637

Piedmont, CA $91,725

Berkeley, CA $91,695

Albany, CA $91,794

Richmond, CA $90,718

El Sobrante, CA $89,519

San Pablo, CA $88,527

San Rafael, CA $89,301

Greenbrae, CA $90,140

Kentfield, CA $90,653

Belvedere Tiburon, CA $92,792

Bodega, CA $83,048

Bodega Bay, CA $82,822

Bolinas, CA $86,722

Corte Madera, CA $91,171

Rohnert Park, CA $83,907

Dillon Beach, CA $83,106

Fairfax, CA $88,497

Cotati, CA $83,787

Forest Knolls, CA $85,919

Inverness, CA $83,637

Lagunitas, CA $85,510

Larkspur, CA $90,642

Marshall, CA $83,429

Mill Valley, CA $90,154

Novato, CA $84,867

Nicasio, CA $85,017

Olema, CA $85,396

Penngrove, CA $83,994

Petaluma, CA $84,091

Point Reyes Station, CA $84,998

Ross, CA $89,436

San Anselmo, CA $87,936

San Geronimo, CA $86,402

San Quentin, CA $91,003

Sausalito, CA $93,010

Stinson Beach, CA $89,141

Tomales, CA $83,238

Valley Ford, CA $83,091

Woodacre, CA $86,556

Aptos, CA $85,464

Alviso, CA $93,151

Aromas, CA $83,454

Ben Lomond, CA $84,055

Boulder Creek, CA $87,129

Brookdale, CA $84,277

Campbell, CA $94,381

Capitola, CA $84,902

Castroville, CA $83,375

Coyote, CA $93,105

Cupertino, CA $92,754

Davenport, CA $85,213

Felton, CA $83,988

Freedom, CA $85,134

Gilroy, CA $86,091

Hollister, CA $82,428

Holy City, CA $88,452

Los Gatos, CA $93,111

Milpitas, CA $94,252

Morgan Hill, CA $90,088

Moss Landing, CA $83,602

Mount Hermon, CA $83,838

New Almaden, CA $92,379

Paicines, CA $76,245

Redwood Estates, CA $88,452

San Juan Bautista, CA $82,619

San Martin, CA $88,331

Santa Clara, CA $94,520

Santa Cruz, CA $83,799

Scotts Valley, CA $84,283

Saratoga, CA $92,641

Soquel, CA $85,663

Tres Pinos, CA $78,946

Watsonville, CA $85,212

San Jose, CA $94,599

Mount Hamilton, CA $92,391

Stockton, CA $80,379

Acampo, CA $80,472

Altaville, CA $78,176

Angels Camp, CA $78,339

Arnold, CA $75,834

Avery, CA $77,025

Burson, CA $78,909

Campo Seco, CA $78,840

Clements, CA $79,880

Copperopolis, CA $79,235

Douglas Flat, CA $77,726

Farmington, CA $79,593

French Camp, CA $80,455

Glencoe, CA $77,470

Hathaway Pines, CA $77,355

Holt, CA $80,598

Linden, CA $80,259

Lockeford, CA $80,386

Lodi, CA $80,400

Mokelumne Hill, CA $77,678

Mountain Ranch, CA $77,349

Murphys, CA $77,640

Rail Road Flat, CA $77,123

San Andreas, CA $77,945

Vallecito, CA $77,803

Valley Springs, CA $78,915

Victor, CA $80,430

Wallace, CA $79,456

West Point, CA $77,191

Wilseyville, CA $77,121

Woodbridge, CA $80,554

Atwater, CA $78,872

Ballico, CA $79,258

Tracy, CA $81,781

Big Oak Flat, CA $78,147

Catheys Valley, CA $76,467

Ceres, CA $79,860

Chinese Camp, CA $78,349

Columbia, CA $77,575

Coulterville, CA $76,761

Cressey, CA $79,132

Crows Landing, CA $80,509

Pinecrest, CA $75,792

Delhi, CA $79,401

Denair, CA $79,347

El Nido, CA $77,073

El Portal, CA $75,963

Empire, CA $79,845

Escalon, CA $79,882

Groveland, CA $76,026

Gustine, CA $80,843

Hickman, CA $79,479

Hilmar, CA $79,881

Hornitos, CA $76,998

Hughson, CA $79,839

Jamestown, CA $78,558

Keyes, CA $79,847

La Grange, CA $78,258

Lathrop, CA $80,627

Le Grand, CA $76,857

Livingston, CA $79,260

Long Barn, CA $76,584

Manteca, CA $80,450

Mariposa, CA $76,272

Merced, CA $77,268

Midpines, CA $76,287

Mi Wuk Village, CA $77,118

Moccasin, CA $77,970

Modesto, CA $79,831

Newman, CA $80,859

Oakdale, CA $79,596

Patterson, CA $82,636

Planada, CA $77,190

Ripon, CA $79,998

Riverbank, CA $79,852

Salida, CA $79,920

Snelling, CA $77,968

Sonora, CA $77,803

Soulsbyville, CA $77,594

Standard, CA $77,736

Stevinson, CA $79,813

Strawberry, CA $75,988

Tuolumne, CA $77,351

Turlock, CA $79,725

Twain Harte, CA $77,174

Vernalis, CA $80,838

Waterford, CA $79,357

Westley, CA $81,147

Winton, CA $78,978

Yosemite National Park, CA $75,540

Santa Rosa, CA $82,891

Albion, CA $76,152

Annapolis, CA $80,062

Boonville, CA $77,952

Boyes Hot Springs, CA $83,759

Branscomb, CA $76,077

Calpella, CA $77,739

Camp Meeker, CA $82,999

Caspar, CA $76,176

Cazadero, CA $81,927

Clearlake, CA $79,615

Clearlake Oaks, CA $78,744

Clearlake Park, CA $79,831

Cloverdale, CA $80,568

Cobb, CA $81,610

Comptche, CA $76,093

Covelo, CA $76,125

Dos Rios, CA $76,063

Duncans Mills, CA $82,674

Eldridge, CA $83,477

Elk, CA $76,348

El Verano, CA $83,889

Finley, CA $79,637

Forestville, CA $83,027

Fort Bragg, CA $76,199

Fulton, CA $82,899

Geyserville, CA $81,865

Glen Ellen, CA $83,355

Glenhaven, CA $78,963

Graton, CA $82,969

Gualala, CA $78,445

Guerneville, CA $82,690

Healdsburg, CA $82,662

Hopland, CA $79,623

Jenner, CA $82,004

Kelseyville, CA $80,284

Kenwood, CA $83,259

Lakeport, CA $78,933

Laytonville, CA $76,089

Little River, CA $76,187

Lower Lake, CA $80,004

Lucerne, CA $78,478

Manchester, CA $77,160

Mendocino, CA $76,187

Middletown, CA $81,942

Monte Rio, CA $82,740

Navarro, CA $76,258

Nice, CA $78,483

Occidental, CA $82,729

Philo, CA $77,199

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $81,553

Point Arena, CA $77,447

Potter Valley, CA $76,207

Redwood Valley, CA $76,659

Rio Nido, CA $82,779

Sebastopol, CA $83,016

Sonoma, CA $84,021

Stewarts Point, CA $79,875

Talmage, CA $78,027

Ukiah, CA $77,657

Upper Lake, CA $77,690

Villa Grande, CA $82,731

Vineburg, CA $84,013

Westport, CA $76,044

Willits, CA $76,168

Windsor, CA $82,947

Witter Springs, CA $77,538

Yorkville, CA $78,594

The Sea Ranch, CA $78,972

Eureka, CA $76,410

Alderpoint, CA $76,030

Blocksburg, CA $76,003

Arcata, CA $76,314

Mckinleyville, CA $76,320

Bayside, CA $76,286

Blue Lake, CA $76,193

Bridgeville, CA $76,065

Burnt Ranch, CA $76,157

Carlotta, CA $76,118

Crescent City, CA $76,021

Cutten, CA $76,410

Ferndale, CA $76,140

Fields Landing, CA $76,351

Fort Dick, CA $76,022

Fortuna, CA $76,296

Garberville, CA $76,071

Gasquet, CA $75,807

Honeydew, CA $75,994

Hoopa, CA $76,256

Hydesville, CA $76,239

Klamath, CA $76,079

Kneeland, CA $76,113

Korbel, CA $76,044

Loleta, CA $76,198

Mad River, CA $76,060

Miranda, CA $76,099

Myers Flat, CA $76,077

Orick, CA $76,128

Orleans, CA $76,159

Petrolia, CA $76,049

Phillipsville, CA $76,061

Redway, CA $76,177

Rio Dell, CA $76,252

Salyer, CA $76,174

Samoa, CA $76,257

Scotia, CA $76,153

Smith River, CA $75,819

Somes Bar, CA $76,134

Redcrest, CA $76,047

Trinidad, CA $76,235

Weott, CA $76,168

Willow Creek, CA $76,191

Leggett, CA $76,071

Piercy, CA $76,059

Whitethorn, CA $76,084

Zenia, CA $75,951

Amador City, CA $78,656

Auburn, CA $79,112

West Sacramento, CA $81,100

Brooks, CA $80,348

Capay, CA $80,340

Carmichael, CA $81,044

Citrus Heights, CA $80,644

Clarksburg, CA $81,112

Coloma, CA $78,971

Cool, CA $79,092

Courtland, CA $81,114

Davis, CA $81,018

Diamond Springs, CA $78,851

Dixon, CA $81,464

El Dorado, CA $78,940

Elk Grove, CA $80,777

Elmira, CA $82,164

Elverta, CA $80,954

Esparto, CA $80,783

Fair Oaks, CA $80,680

Fiddletown, CA $77,986

Folsom, CA $80,193

Foresthill, CA $77,253

Galt, CA $80,238

Garden Valley, CA $78,360

Georgetown, CA $77,569

Greenwood, CA $78,531

Grizzly Flats, CA $77,238

Guinda, CA $80,179

Herald, CA $79,540

Hood, CA $81,009

Ione, CA $78,846

Isleton, CA $81,579

Jackson, CA $78,240

Kit Carson, CA $77,362

Knights Landing, CA $79,860

Kirkwood, CA $75,979

Lincoln, CA $79,802

Loomis, CA $79,951

Lotus, CA $79,113

Mcclellan, CA $81,110

Madison, CA $80,910

Martell, CA $78,343

Mather, CA $80,872

Mount Aukum, CA $78,349

Newcastle, CA $79,679

Nicolaus, CA $80,265

North Highlands, CA $81,058

Roseville, CA $80,424

Orangevale, CA $80,466

Penryn, CA $79,807

Pilot Hill, CA $79,531

Pine Grove, CA $77,841

Pioneer, CA $76,644

Placerville, CA $78,710

Pleasant Grove, CA $80,463

Plymouth, CA $79,038

Rancho Cordova, CA $80,885

Represa, CA $80,210

Rescue, CA $79,530

Rio Linda, CA $81,112

Rio Oso, CA $79,788

River Pines, CA $78,476

Robbins, CA $80,070

Rocklin, CA $80,189

Rumsey, CA $78,846

Ryde, CA $81,183

Sheridan, CA $79,519

Shingle Springs, CA $79,458

Sloughhouse, CA $79,977

Somerset, CA $77,302

Sutter Creek, CA $78,400

Thornton, CA $81,144

Vacaville, CA $82,205

Volcano, CA $77,748

Walnut Grove, CA $81,327

Wheatland, CA $79,135

Wilton, CA $80,462

Winters, CA $81,223

Woodland, CA $80,850

Yolo, CA $80,770

Zamora, CA $80,601

Drytown, CA $78,792

Alta, CA $77,151

Applegate, CA $78,536

Camino, CA $78,011

Chicago Park, CA $77,416

Colfax, CA $77,691

Dutch Flat, CA $77,080

Emigrant Gap, CA $76,599

Gold Run, CA $77,128

Kyburz, CA $76,043

Echo Lake, CA $75,965

Meadow Vista, CA $78,616

Norden, CA $76,799

Pollock Pines, CA $76,614

Soda Springs, CA $76,861

Twin Bridges, CA $75,867

Weimar, CA $78,261

Granite Bay, CA $80,130

El Dorado Hills, CA $79,875

Antelope, CA $80,856

Marysville, CA $77,678

Beale Afb, CA $78,594

Alleghany, CA $76,554

Arbuckle, CA $78,470

Artois, CA $76,889

Bangor, CA $77,265

Belden, CA $76,521

Berry Creek, CA $77,049

Biggs, CA $77,146

Browns Valley, CA $77,224

Brownsville, CA $77,106

Butte City, CA $77,107

Camptonville, CA $76,646

Canyon Dam, CA $76,405

Cedar Ridge, CA $77,415

Challenge, CA $76,902

Chico, CA $77,146

Clipper Mills, CA $76,893

Colusa, CA $77,562

Crescent Mills, CA $76,344

Dobbins, CA $76,841

Downieville, CA $76,467

Dunnigan, CA $80,031

Durham, CA $77,142

Elk Creek, CA $76,855

Feather Falls, CA $77,119

Forbestown, CA $77,045

Forest Ranch, CA $77,000

Glenn, CA $77,067

Goodyears Bar, CA $76,509

Grass Valley, CA $77,357

Penn Valley, CA $77,609

Greenville, CA $76,366

Gridley, CA $77,314

Grimes, CA $78,630

Hamilton City, CA $77,097

Live Oak, CA $77,481

Magalia, CA $76,995

Maxwell, CA $77,397

Meadow Valley, CA $76,527

Meridian, CA $78,756

Nelson, CA $77,112

Nevada City, CA $76,855

North San Juan, CA $76,539

Olivehurst, CA $79,117

Oregon House, CA $77,119

Orland, CA $76,801

Oroville, CA $77,082

Paradise, CA $77,060

Palermo, CA $77,211

Princeton, CA $77,124

Quincy, CA $76,391

Rackerby, CA $77,229

Richvale, CA $77,100

Rough And Ready, CA $77,469

Smartsville, CA $77,919

Stirling City, CA $76,927

Stonyford, CA $76,914

Storrie, CA $76,776

Strawberry Valley, CA $76,479

Sutter, CA $77,757

Taylorsville, CA $76,244

Twain, CA $76,420

Washington, CA $76,884

Williams, CA $77,669

Willows, CA $76,991

Yuba City, CA $79,245

Redding, CA $76,586

Adin, CA $76,342

Anderson, CA $76,575

Bella Vista, CA $76,599

Bieber, CA $76,396

Big Bar, CA $76,074

Big Bend, CA $76,455

Burney, CA $76,665

Callahan, CA $76,218

Canby, CA $76,215

Cassel, CA $76,635

Castella, CA $76,356

Shasta Lake, CA $76,627

Chester, CA $76,561

Corning, CA $76,784

Cottonwood, CA $76,463

Dorris, CA $75,801

Douglas City, CA $76,260

Dunsmuir, CA $76,455

Etna, CA $76,209

Fall River Mills, CA $76,579

Flournoy, CA $76,553

Forks Of Salmon, CA $76,088

Fort Jones, CA $75,980

French Gulch, CA $76,316

Gazelle, CA $76,269

Gerber, CA $76,774

Greenview, CA $76,215

Grenada, CA $76,146

Happy Camp, CA $75,835

Hat Creek, CA $76,641

Hayfork, CA $76,203

Hornbrook, CA $75,073

Hyampom, CA $76,084

Igo, CA $76,265

Junction City, CA $76,221

Klamath River, CA $75,225

Lakehead, CA $76,415

Lewiston, CA $76,323

Lookout, CA $76,373

Los Molinos, CA $76,826

Mcarthur, CA $76,512

Mccloud, CA $76,478

Macdoel, CA $75,991

Manton, CA $76,632

Mill Creek, CA $76,540

Millville, CA $76,570

Mineral, CA $76,639

Montague, CA $75,853

Montgomery Creek, CA $76,545

Mount Shasta, CA $76,501

Nubieber, CA $76,473

Oak Run, CA $76,617

Obrien, CA $76,416

Old Station, CA $76,640

Palo Cedro, CA $76,623

Paskenta, CA $76,524

Paynes Creek, CA $76,603

Platina, CA $76,128

Proberta, CA $76,863

Red Bluff, CA $76,536

Round Mountain, CA $76,674

Scott Bar, CA $75,531

Seiad Valley, CA $75,158

Shasta, CA $76,379

Shingletown, CA $76,671

Tehama, CA $76,842

Trinity Center, CA $76,227

Vina, CA $76,948

Weaverville, CA $76,339

Weed, CA $76,408

Whiskeytown, CA $76,308

Whitmore, CA $76,667

Yreka, CA $75,720

Alturas, CA $76,260

Blairsden Graeagle, CA $76,352

Cedarville, CA $76,142

Chilcoot, CA $75,575

Clio, CA $76,299

Coleville, CA $75,751

Davis Creek, CA $75,963

Doyle, CA $75,750

Eagleville, CA $76,098

Floriston, CA $75,957

Fort Bidwell, CA $75,876

Herlong, CA $76,076

Janesville, CA $76,342

Lake City, CA $75,964

Likely, CA $76,189

Litchfield, CA $76,154

Loyalton, CA $75,864

Madeline, CA $76,222

Markleeville, CA $75,664

Milford, CA $76,154

Portola, CA $76,222

Ravendale, CA $76,129

Calpine, CA $76,095

Sierra City, CA $76,358

Sierraville, CA $76,262

Susanville, CA $76,418

Standish, CA $76,298

Beckwourth, CA $75,915

Termo, CA $76,200

Topaz, CA $75,690

Tulelake, CA $75,854

Vinton, CA $75,687

Wendel, CA $75,954

Westwood, CA $76,561

Carnelian Bay, CA $76,884

Homewood, CA $76,390

Tahoma, CA $75,851

Kings Beach, CA $76,464

Tahoe City, CA $76,762

Olympic Valley, CA $77,004

Tahoe Vista, CA $76,720

South Lake Tahoe, CA $75,723

Truckee, CA $77,191

Architect-1 Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architect-1 roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 25% above the average. Conversely, Architect- positions in Edu., Government & Nonprofi typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Architect-1 as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Architect-1

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
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Architect-1 Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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$75,467

Average $82,726/year

$91,922

$6,289

Average $6,894/month

$7,660

$1,451

Average $1,591/week

$1,768

$36

Average $40/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,922	$7,660	$1,768	$44
Average	$82,726	$6,894	$1,591	$40
25th Percentile	$75,467	$6,289	$1,451	$36

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