What are the main factors that influence an Architect/Planner'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/Planner?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Architect/Planner roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Architect/Planner's salary?

An Architect/Planner's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,683 for beginners, reaching about $98,695 at mid-level, and approach $101,926 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Architect/Planner?

Architect/Planner salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Architect/Planner roles are District of Columbia $73,713, California $73,434, Massachusetts $72,455. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Architect/Planner Salary in California

How much does an Architect/Planner make in California? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architect/Planner in California is $73,434 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $88,261
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,203 to $81,195
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,620

10% $59,620

50% (Median) $73,434

90% $88,261

Architect/Planner Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,195	$6,766	$1,561	$39
Average	$73,434	$6,119	$1,412	$35
25th Percentile	$66,203	$5,517	$1,273	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Architect/Planner Salaries

An Architect/Planner'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/Planner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architect/Planner'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): $63,683
Early Career (1-2 years): $71,817
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,695
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,826
Expert (over 8 years): $101,926

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Meeting/Event Planner I	less than 1 year	$63,683
Architect/Planner	1-2 years	$71,817
Meeting/Event Planner III	2-4 years	$98,695
Meeting/Event Planner IV	5-8 years	$120,826
Meeting/Event Supervisor	over 8 years	$101,926

How Do Architect/Planner 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/Planners. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,713.
California: $73,434.
Massachusetts: $72,455.

District of Columbia $73,713 California $73,434 Massachusetts $72,455 Washington $72,189 New Jersey $72,162 Alaska $72,069 Connecticut $71,150 New York $70,777

Hawaii $69,585 Rhode Island $69,026 Maryland $68,647 Minnesota $68,127 Colorado $67,928 Illinois $67,861 Oregon $67,608 Delaware $67,422

New Hampshire $67,305 Virginia $67,042 Pennsylvania $66,277 Nevada $65,890 North Dakota $65,764 Michigan $65,564 Wisconsin $65,491 Vermont $65,345

Texas $64,938 Maine $64,912 Arizona $64,872 Ohio $64,825 Georgia $64,213 Indiana $63,906 Wyoming $63,847 Utah $63,753

Iowa $63,713 Kansas $63,394 Louisiana $63,301 North Carolina $63,267 Missouri $63,254 Florida $62,994 Montana $62,855 Nebraska $62,721

Kentucky $62,648 South Carolina $62,382 Tennessee $62,215 Idaho $62,149 New Mexico $61,663 Oklahoma $61,556 Alabama $61,164 South Dakota $60,504

Arkansas $60,145 West Virginia $59,952 Mississippi $59,373

Top Paying Cities for Architect/Planner

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: $73,560
West Hollywood: $73,507
Dodgertown: $73,559

Los Angeles, CA $73,560

West Hollywood, CA $73,507

Dodgertown, CA $73,559

Playa Vista, CA $73,388

Bell Gardens, CA $73,394

Bell, CA $73,294

Beverly Hills, CA $73,503

Compton, CA $72,974

Culver City, CA $73,456

Downey, CA $73,068

El Segundo, CA $73,236

Gardena, CA $73,113

Hawthorne, CA $73,250

Hermosa Beach, CA $72,815

Huntington Park, CA $73,495

Lawndale, CA $73,127

Lynwood, CA $73,197

Malibu, CA $71,839

Manhattan Beach, CA $73,027

Maywood, CA $73,484

Pacific Palisades, CA $72,955

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $72,697

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $72,691

Redondo Beach, CA $72,649

South Gate, CA $73,309

Topanga, CA $72,387

Venice, CA $73,328

Marina Del Rey, CA $73,343

Playa Del Rey, CA $73,264

Inglewood, CA $73,408

Santa Monica, CA $73,211

Torrance, CA $72,901

Whittier, CA $73,010

Buena Park, CA $72,882

La Palma, CA $72,894

Cypress, CA $72,896

La Habra, CA $72,884

La Mirada, CA $72,880

Montebello, CA $73,362

Norwalk, CA $72,831

Pico Rivera, CA $73,220

Santa Fe Springs, CA $72,879

Stanton, CA $72,898

Artesia, CA $72,864

Cerritos, CA $72,910

Avalon, CA $71,116

Bellflower, CA $72,918

Harbor City, CA $72,873

Lakewood, CA $72,862

Hawaiian Gardens, CA $72,888

Lomita, CA $72,882

Los Alamitos, CA $72,888

Paramount, CA $73,011

San Pedro, CA $72,850

Seal Beach, CA $72,882

Sunset Beach, CA $72,889

Surfside, CA $72,870

Wilmington, CA $72,843

Carson, CA $72,863

Signal Hill, CA $72,836

Long Beach, CA $72,834

Altadena, CA $73,374

Arcadia, CA $73,003

Duarte, CA $72,503

La Canada Flintridge, CA $73,403

Monrovia, CA $72,746

Montrose, CA $73,432

Mount Wilson, CA $73,013

Sierra Madre, CA $72,992

South Pasadena, CA $73,501

Sunland, CA $73,118

Tujunga, CA $72,714

Verdugo City, CA $73,435

Pasadena, CA $73,442

San Marino, CA $73,418

Glendale, CA $73,498

La Crescenta, CA $73,373

Agoura Hills, CA $71,439

Calabasas, CA $72,037

Canoga Park, CA $72,247

Winnetka, CA $72,354

West Hills, CA $71,879

Castaic, CA $70,840

Chatsworth, CA $71,878

Encino, CA $72,916

Newbury Park, CA $70,816

Newhall, CA $71,928

Northridge, CA $72,383

Porter Ranch, CA $72,131

Pacoima, CA $72,898

Reseda, CA $72,609

San Fernando, CA $72,629

Sylmar, CA $72,494

North Hills, CA $72,731

Granada Hills, CA $72,330

Mission Hills, CA $72,683

Santa Clarita, CA $71,437

Canyon Country, CA $71,541

Sun Valley, CA $73,252

Valencia, CA $71,161

Tarzana, CA $72,734

Thousand Oaks, CA $70,758

Westlake Village, CA $70,834

Woodland Hills, CA $72,432

Oak Park, CA $71,244

Stevenson Ranch, CA $71,430

Van Nuys, CA $73,004

Panorama City, CA $73,003

Sherman Oaks, CA $73,269

Burbank, CA $73,468

North Hollywood, CA $73,464

Studio City, CA $73,471

Valley Village, CA $73,445

Universal City, CA $73,505

Toluca Lake, CA $73,483

Rancho Cucamonga, CA $70,551

Azusa, CA $70,802

Baldwin Park, CA $72,615

Chino, CA $71,477

Chino Hills, CA $72,398

Claremont, CA $70,968

City Of Industry, CA $72,681

Covina, CA $72,158

El Monte, CA $73,219

South El Monte, CA $73,221

Glendora, CA $71,807

Guasti, CA $70,667

La Puente, CA $72,555

Hacienda Heights, CA $72,740

Rowland Heights, CA $72,836

La Verne, CA $71,191

Mira Loma, CA $70,576

Monterey Park, CA $73,492

Ontario, CA $70,804

Mt Baldy, CA $70,440

Montclair, CA $71,198

Diamond Bar, CA $72,593

Pomona, CA $71,880

Rosemead, CA $73,340

San Dimas, CA $71,697

San Gabriel, CA $73,360

Temple City, CA $73,266

Upland, CA $70,750

Walnut, CA $72,569

West Covina, CA $72,404

Alhambra, CA $73,464

Alpine, CA $71,024

Bonita, CA $71,842

Boulevard, CA $68,991

Campo, CA $69,911

Chula Vista, CA $71,842

Descanso, CA $70,438

Dulzura, CA $71,161

Guatay, CA $70,336

Imperial Beach, CA $71,842

Jacumba, CA $68,323

Jamul, CA $71,304

La Mesa, CA $71,842

Lemon Grove, CA $71,842

Lincoln Acres, CA $71,842

Mount Laguna, CA $69,820

National City, CA $71,842

Pine Valley, CA $70,053

Potrero, CA $70,454

Spring Valley, CA $71,842

Tecate, CA $70,541

Bonsall, CA $70,114

Borrego Springs, CA $67,610

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $71,440

Carlsbad, CA $70,852

Del Mar, CA $71,767

El Cajon, CA $71,715

Encinitas, CA $71,392

Escondido, CA $71,079

Fallbrook, CA $69,553

Julian, CA $68,446

La Jolla, CA $71,853

Lakeside, CA $71,479

Oceanside, CA $70,613

Camp Pendleton, CA $70,499

Pala, CA $69,420

Palomar Mountain, CA $69,099

Pauma Valley, CA $69,700

Poway, CA $71,538

Ramona, CA $70,802

Ranchita, CA $68,865

Rancho Santa Fe, CA $71,502

San Luis Rey, CA $70,247

San Marcos, CA $70,707

Santa Ysabel, CA $69,799

Santee, CA $71,842

Solana Beach, CA $71,601

Vista, CA $70,776

Valley Center, CA $70,125

Warner Springs, CA $68,656

San Diego, CA $71,842

Coronado, CA $71,842

San Ysidro, CA $71,842

Indio, CA $67,681

Indian Wells, CA $67,789

Palm Desert, CA $67,956

Banning, CA $69,532

Bard, CA $66,578

Beaumont, CA $69,815

Blythe, CA $66,650

Brawley, CA $67,069

Cabazon, CA $69,317

Calexico, CA $67,197

Calipatria, CA $67,062

Cathedral City, CA $68,372

Coachella, CA $67,192

Desert Center, CA $66,683

Desert Hot Springs, CA $68,593

Earp, CA $66,540

El Centro, CA $67,181

La Quinta, CA $67,745

Heber, CA $67,172

Holtville, CA $66,791

Imperial, CA $67,118

Joshua Tree, CA $67,894

Mecca, CA $67,124

Morongo Valley, CA $69,014

Niland, CA $66,962

North Palm Springs, CA $68,591

Ocotillo, CA $67,385

Palm Springs, CA $68,587

Palo Verde, CA $66,597

Parker Dam, CA $66,353

Pioneertown, CA $68,507

Rancho Mirage, CA $68,152

Seeley, CA $67,190

Thermal, CA $67,089

Salton City, CA $67,056

Thousand Palms, CA $68,064

Twentynine Palms, CA $66,944

Vidal, CA $66,448

Westmorland, CA $67,123

Whitewater, CA $69,086

Winterhaven, CA $66,570

Yucca Valley, CA $68,315

Landers, CA $68,301

Adelanto, CA $69,360

Amboy, CA $66,779

Angelus Oaks, CA $69,635

Apple Valley, CA $69,386

Baker, CA $66,910

Fort Irwin, CA $67,129

Barstow, CA $67,809

Grand Terrace, CA $70,201

Big Bear City, CA $69,364

Big Bear Lake, CA $69,753

Bloomington, CA $70,221

Blue Jay, CA $70,044

Bryn Mawr, CA $70,127

Calimesa, CA $69,942

Cedar Glen, CA $69,986

Cedarpines Park, CA $70,081

Cima, CA $66,323

Colton, CA $70,183

Crestline, CA $70,078

Crest Park, CA $70,044

Daggett, CA $67,859

Death Valley, CA $66,890

Phelan, CA $70,180

Fontana, CA $70,263

Essex, CA $66,464

Fawnskin, CA $69,777

Ludlow, CA $66,959

Forest Falls, CA $69,541

Hesperia, CA $69,870

Green Valley Lake, CA $69,908

Helendale, CA $68,707

Highland, CA $70,109

Hinkley, CA $67,929

Loma Linda, CA $70,095

Lake Arrowhead, CA $69,999

Lucerne Valley, CA $69,159

Lytle Creek, CA $70,270

Mentone, CA $70,008

Needles, CA $66,408

Nipton, CA $66,065

Newberry Springs, CA $67,306

Mountain Pass, CA $65,910

Oro Grande, CA $69,249

Patton, CA $70,081

Pinon Hills, CA $69,972

Redlands, CA $70,099

Rialto, CA $70,123

Rimforest, CA $70,073

Running Springs, CA $69,995

Shoshone, CA $66,092

Skyforest, CA $70,105

Sugarloaf, CA $69,442

Tecopa, CA $66,588

Twin Peaks, CA $70,069

Victorville, CA $69,834

Wrightwood, CA $70,251

Yermo, CA $67,522

Yucaipa, CA $69,906

San Bernardino, CA $70,058

Riverside, CA $70,245

March Air Reserve Base, CA $70,337

Lake Elsinore, CA $70,706

Aguanga, CA $68,793

Anza, CA $68,310

Hemet, CA $69,801

Homeland, CA $70,111

Idyllwild, CA $68,992

Moreno Valley, CA $70,264

Mountain Center, CA $68,211

Murrieta, CA $70,352

Nuevo, CA $70,053

Perris, CA $70,519

San Jacinto, CA $69,779

Menifee, CA $70,243

Sun City, CA $70,230

Temecula, CA $69,745

Wildomar, CA $70,381

Winchester, CA $69,934

Irvine, CA $73,035

Huntington Beach, CA $72,979

Laguna Niguel, CA $72,115

El Toro, CA $72,513

Foothill Ranch, CA $72,656

Capistrano Beach, CA $71,642

Corona Del Mar, CA $72,919

Costa Mesa, CA $73,051

Dana Point, CA $71,864

Lake Forest, CA $72,707

Laguna Woods, CA $72,714

East Irvine, CA $73,028

Laguna Beach, CA $72,629

Laguna Hills, CA $72,537

Midway City, CA $72,971

Aliso Viejo, CA $72,538

Newport Coast, CA $72,866

Newport Beach, CA $73,033

San Clemente, CA $70,693

San Juan Capistrano, CA $71,840

Silverado, CA $72,410

Trabuco Canyon, CA $71,506

Westminster, CA $72,960

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $72,184

Mission Viejo, CA $72,321

Ladera Ranch, CA $71,602

Santa Ana, CA $72,901

Fountain Valley, CA $73,027

Tustin, CA $73,081

Anaheim, CA $72,821

Atwood, CA $72,903

Brea, CA $72,866

Fullerton, CA $72,840

Garden Grove, CA $72,918

Orange, CA $73,077

Norco, CA $70,924

Villa Park, CA $73,007

Placentia, CA $72,867

Corona, CA $71,325

Yorba Linda, CA $72,891

Ventura, CA $71,370

Camarillo, CA $71,105

Carpinteria, CA $71,405

Fillmore, CA $70,602

Moorpark, CA $70,776

Oak View, CA $71,390

Ojai, CA $70,901

Oxnard, CA $71,301

Piru, CA $70,186

Port Hueneme, CA $71,193

Point Mugu Nawc, CA $67,037

Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $71,247

Santa Paula, CA $71,097

Simi Valley, CA $71,123

Brandeis, CA $71,540

Somis, CA $70,982

Summerland, CA $71,890

Santa Barbara, CA $71,916

Goleta, CA $70,792

Alpaugh, CA $67,605

Armona, CA $66,819

Arvin, CA $69,733

Avenal, CA $67,443

Bodfish, CA $68,966

Buttonwillow, CA $69,304

California Hot Springs, CA $68,026

Camp Nelson, CA $67,278

Coalinga, CA $67,297

Corcoran, CA $67,456

Delano, CA $68,940

Ducor, CA $68,669

Earlimart, CA $68,162

Edison, CA $70,085

Exeter, CA $67,265

Pine Mountain Club, CA $69,299

Farmersville, CA $67,312

Fellows, CA $69,150

Frazier Park, CA $69,050

Glennville, CA $69,180

Goshen, CA $66,831

Hanford, CA $66,831

Huron, CA $66,902

Ivanhoe, CA $66,847

Kaweah, CA $67,093

Kernville, CA $68,057

Kettleman City, CA $67,252

Lake Isabella, CA $68,779

Lamont, CA $70,085

Laton, CA $66,774

Lebec, CA $69,091

Lemon Cove, CA $67,086

Lemoore, CA $66,836

Lindsay, CA $67,348

Lost Hills, CA $67,663

Mc Farland, CA $69,559

Mc Kittrick, CA $68,878

Maricopa, CA $69,316

New Cuyama, CA $69,662

Onyx, CA $67,537

Pixley, CA $67,595

Porterville, CA $67,987

Posey, CA $68,737

Richgrove, CA $68,868

Sequoia National Park, CA $66,852

Shafter, CA $69,907

Springville, CA $67,125

Stratford, CA $66,882

Strathmore, CA $67,338

Taft, CA $69,474

Terra Bella, CA $68,181

Three Rivers, CA $67,050

Tipton, CA $67,420

Tulare, CA $67,376

Tupman, CA $69,532

Visalia, CA $66,849

Wasco, CA $69,059

Waukena, CA $67,338

Weldon, CA $68,317

Wofford Heights, CA $68,579

Woodlake, CA $67,099

Woody, CA $69,466

Bakersfield, CA $70,085

San Luis Obispo, CA $70,030

Los Osos, CA $68,812

Arroyo Grande, CA $70,933

Atascadero, CA $68,275

Avila Beach, CA $69,401

Bradley, CA $67,200

Buellton, CA $71,372

Cambria, CA $67,308

Casmalia, CA $72,044

Cayucos, CA $67,281

Creston, CA $68,415

Grover Beach, CA $70,747

Guadalupe, CA $71,453

Harmony, CA $67,279

Lompoc, CA $71,436

Los Alamos, CA $72,332

Los Olivos, CA $71,358

Morro Bay, CA $68,340

Nipomo, CA $71,870

Oceano, CA $71,142

Paso Robles, CA $67,306

Pismo Beach, CA $70,328

San Ardo, CA $67,235

San Miguel, CA $67,370

San Simeon, CA $67,203

Santa Margarita, CA $70,490

Santa Maria, CA $72,588

Santa Ynez, CA $70,984

Shandon, CA $67,327

Solvang, CA $70,844

Templeton, CA $67,629

Mojave, CA $68,299

California City, CA $67,624

Acton, CA $71,621

Benton, CA $66,958

Big Pine, CA $66,872

Bishop, CA $66,928

Boron, CA $67,763

Bridgeport, CA $67,118

Caliente, CA $69,155

Cantil, CA $67,283

Darwin, CA $66,928

Edwards, CA $67,880

Independence, CA $66,954

Inyokern, CA $67,040

Johannesburg, CA $67,129

June Lake, CA $67,072

Keeler, CA $67,091

Keene, CA $69,432

Lake Hughes, CA $69,601

Lancaster, CA $69,735

Lee Vining, CA $67,038

Little Lake, CA $67,038

Littlerock, CA $70,824

Llano, CA $69,818

Lone Pine, CA $66,972

Mammoth Lakes, CA $67,030

Olancha, CA $66,904

Palmdale, CA $71,571

Pearblossom, CA $70,663

Randsburg, CA $66,924

Ridgecrest, CA $67,219

Red Mountain, CA $66,976

Rosamond, CA $68,737

Tehachapi, CA $69,191

Trona, CA $67,080

Valyermo, CA $70,559

Ahwahnee, CA $67,363

Auberry, CA $66,806

Badger, CA $66,946

Bass Lake, CA $67,095

Big Creek, CA $66,928

Biola, CA $66,741

Burrel, CA $66,781

Cantua Creek, CA $66,876

Caruthers, CA $66,747

Chowchilla, CA $67,398

Clovis, CA $66,711

Coarsegold, CA $66,840

Cutler, CA $66,813

Del Rey, CA $66,727

Dinuba, CA $66,792

Dos Palos, CA $68,365

Dunlap, CA $66,817

Firebaugh, CA $68,213

Fish Camp, CA $67,293

Five Points, CA $66,846

Fowler, CA $66,717

Friant, CA $66,778

Helm, CA $66,801

Hume, CA $66,908

Kerman, CA $66,774

Kingsburg, CA $66,780

Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $66,919

Lakeshore, CA $66,701

Los Banos, CA $69,071

Madera, CA $66,763

Mendota, CA $66,894

Miramonte, CA $66,828

Mono Hot Springs, CA $66,732

North Fork, CA $66,833

Oakhurst, CA $67,307

O Neals, CA $66,815

Orange Cove, CA $66,793

Orosi, CA $66,817

Parlier, CA $66,749

Piedra, CA $66,778

Fresno, CA $66,709

Prather, CA $66,779

Raisin City, CA $66,729

Raymond, CA $67,197

Reedley, CA $66,769

Riverdale, CA $66,783

Sanger, CA $66,757

San Joaquin, CA $66,797

Santa Rita Park, CA $68,596

Selma, CA $66,747

Shaver Lake, CA $66,818

South Dos Palos, CA $68,481

Sultana, CA $66,797

Tollhouse, CA $66,797

Tranquillity, CA $66,838

Wishon, CA $66,860

Yettem, CA $66,822

Traver, CA $66,793

Squaw Valley, CA $66,804

Salinas, CA $73,350

Big Sur, CA $68,666

Carmel By The Sea, CA $73,942

Carmel, CA $73,225

Carmel Valley, CA $72,471

Chualar, CA $72,382

Gonzales, CA $72,158

Greenfield, CA $69,740

Jolon, CA $68,727

King City, CA $67,586

Lockwood, CA $67,218

Marina, CA $73,733

Monterey, CA $73,746

Pacific Grove, CA $73,920

Pebble Beach, CA $73,929

San Lucas, CA $67,263

Seaside, CA $73,840

Soledad, CA $70,151

Spreckels, CA $73,340

Belmont, CA $81,262

Brisbane, CA $82,566

Burlingame, CA $80,648

Daly City, CA $82,672

El Granada, CA $79,564

Half Moon Bay, CA $80,244

La Honda, CA $80,535

Loma Mar, CA $79,804

Los Altos, CA $82,371

Menlo Park, CA $82,361

Atherton, CA $82,358

Portola Valley, CA $82,349

Millbrae, CA $81,128

Mountain View, CA $82,532

Montara, CA $80,213

Moss Beach, CA $80,019

Pacifica, CA $81,128

Pescadero, CA $79,555

Redwood City, CA $82,344

San Bruno, CA $81,579

San Carlos, CA $81,695

San Gregorio, CA $80,626

South San Francisco, CA $82,146

Sunnyvale, CA $83,020

San Francisco, CA $83,053

Sacramento, CA $71,989

Palo Alto, CA $82,361

Stanford, CA $82,361

San Mateo, CA $80,561

Alameda, CA $81,361

American Canyon, CA $74,635

Discovery Bay, CA $73,302

Danville, CA $77,891

Alamo, CA $79,120

Angwin, CA $73,273

Antioch, CA $74,527

Benicia, CA $74,788

Bethel Island, CA $72,978

Birds Landing, CA $73,454

Brentwood, CA $74,051

Byron, CA $74,158

Calistoga, CA $73,373

Canyon, CA $81,348

Clayton, CA $76,960

Concord, CA $77,623

Pleasant Hill, CA $77,961

Crockett, CA $74,894

Diablo, CA $78,504

El Cerrito, CA $81,200

Fairfield, CA $73,919

Travis Afb, CA $73,491

Fremont, CA $80,637

Hayward, CA $80,287

Castro Valley, CA $80,865

Hercules, CA $75,985

Knightsen, CA $73,407

Lafayette, CA $80,008

Livermore, CA $78,346

Martinez, CA $77,292

Moraga, CA $80,803

Napa, CA $73,489

Newark, CA $81,907

Oakley, CA $73,687

Oakville, CA $73,683

Orinda, CA $81,296

Pinole, CA $76,989

Pittsburg, CA $75,662

Pleasanton, CA $78,924

Pope Valley, CA $72,823

Dublin, CA $78,320

Port Costa, CA $74,991

Rio Vista, CA $72,880

Rodeo, CA $75,304

Rutherford, CA $73,695

Saint Helena, CA $73,367

Deer Park, CA $73,465

San Leandro, CA $81,390

San Lorenzo, CA $80,812

San Ramon, CA $78,317

Suisun City, CA $74,179

Sunol, CA $80,914

Union City, CA $80,754

Vallejo, CA $74,712

Walnut Creek, CA $79,832

Yountville, CA $73,643

Oakland, CA $81,303

Emeryville, CA $81,343

Piedmont, CA $81,422

Berkeley, CA $81,395

Albany, CA $81,483

Richmond, CA $80,528

El Sobrante, CA $79,463

San Pablo, CA $78,583

San Rafael, CA $79,270

Greenbrae, CA $80,015

Kentfield, CA $80,470

Belvedere Tiburon, CA $82,369

Bodega, CA $73,719

Bodega Bay, CA $73,519

Bolinas, CA $76,981

Corte Madera, CA $80,930

Rohnert Park, CA $74,481

Dillon Beach, CA $73,771

Fairfax, CA $78,556

Cotati, CA $74,376

Forest Knolls, CA $76,268

Inverness, CA $74,242

Lagunitas, CA $75,905

Larkspur, CA $80,461

Marshall, CA $74,057

Mill Valley, CA $80,027

Novato, CA $75,334

Nicasio, CA $75,467

Olema, CA $75,804

Penngrove, CA $74,559

Petaluma, CA $74,645

Point Reyes Station, CA $75,450

Ross, CA $79,389

San Anselmo, CA $78,059

San Geronimo, CA $76,696

San Quentin, CA $80,781

Sausalito, CA $82,562

Stinson Beach, CA $79,128

Tomales, CA $73,888

Valley Ford, CA $73,757

Woodacre, CA $76,834

Aptos, CA $75,864

Alviso, CA $82,688

Aromas, CA $74,080

Ben Lomond, CA $74,613

Boulder Creek, CA $77,342

Brookdale, CA $74,810

Campbell, CA $83,779

Capitola, CA $75,365

Castroville, CA $74,009

Coyote, CA $82,647

Cupertino, CA $82,335

Davenport, CA $75,641

Felton, CA $74,554

Freedom, CA $75,571

Gilroy, CA $76,421

Hollister, CA $73,169

Holy City, CA $78,517

Los Gatos, CA $82,652

Milpitas, CA $83,665

Morgan Hill, CA $79,969

Moss Landing, CA $74,211

Mount Hermon, CA $74,421

New Almaden, CA $82,003

Paicines, CA $67,681

Redwood Estates, CA $78,517

San Juan Bautista, CA $73,338

San Martin, CA $78,409

Santa Clara, CA $83,903

Santa Cruz, CA $74,386

Scotts Valley, CA $74,816

Saratoga, CA $82,235

Soquel, CA $76,041

Tres Pinos, CA $70,078

Watsonville, CA $75,640

San Jose, CA $83,973

Mount Hamilton, CA $82,013

Stockton, CA $71,350

Acampo, CA $71,433

Altaville, CA $69,394

Angels Camp, CA $69,539

Arnold, CA $67,316

Avery, CA $68,373

Burson, CA $70,045

Campo Seco, CA $69,984

Clements, CA $70,907

Copperopolis, CA $70,334

Douglas Flat, CA $68,995

Farmington, CA $70,653

French Camp, CA $71,418

Glencoe, CA $68,768

Hathaway Pines, CA $68,666

Holt, CA $71,545

Linden, CA $71,244

Lockeford, CA $71,356

Lodi, CA $71,369

Mokelumne Hill, CA $68,952

Mountain Ranch, CA $68,661

Murphys, CA $68,918

Rail Road Flat, CA $68,460

San Andreas, CA $69,189

Vallecito, CA $69,063

Valley Springs, CA $70,051

Victor, CA $71,395

Wallace, CA $70,531

West Point, CA $68,520

Wilseyville, CA $68,458

Woodbridge, CA $71,506

Atwater, CA $70,012

Ballico, CA $70,355

Tracy, CA $72,595

Big Oak Flat, CA $69,369

Catheys Valley, CA $67,877

Ceres, CA $70,890

Chinese Camp, CA $69,548

Columbia, CA $68,861

Coulterville, CA $68,139

Cressey, CA $70,243

Crows Landing, CA $71,466

Pinecrest, CA $67,278

Delhi, CA $70,482

Denair, CA $70,434

El Nido, CA $68,416

El Portal, CA $67,430

Empire, CA $70,876

Escalon, CA $70,909

Groveland, CA $67,486

Gustine, CA $71,762

Hickman, CA $70,551

Hilmar, CA $70,908

Hornitos, CA $68,349

Hughson, CA $70,871

Jamestown, CA $69,733

Keyes, CA $70,878

La Grange, CA $69,467

Lathrop, CA $71,570

Le Grand, CA $68,223

Livingston, CA $70,356

Long Barn, CA $67,981

Manteca, CA $71,413

Mariposa, CA $67,705

Merced, CA $68,588

Midpines, CA $67,718

Mi Wuk Village, CA $68,455

Moccasin, CA $69,211

Modesto, CA $70,864

Newman, CA $71,776

Oakdale, CA $70,655

Patterson, CA $73,354

Planada, CA $68,520

Ripon, CA $71,012

Riverbank, CA $70,882

Salida, CA $70,942

Snelling, CA $69,210

Sonora, CA $69,063

Soulsbyville, CA $68,878

Standard, CA $69,004

Stevinson, CA $70,848

Strawberry, CA $67,452

Tuolumne, CA $68,662

Turlock, CA $70,769

Twain Harte, CA $68,505

Vernalis, CA $71,757

Waterford, CA $70,443

Westley, CA $72,031

Winton, CA $70,107

Yosemite National Park, CA $67,054

Santa Rosa, CA $73,580

Albion, CA $67,597

Annapolis, CA $71,069

Boonville, CA $69,196

Boyes Hot Springs, CA $74,350

Branscomb, CA $67,532

Calpella, CA $69,007

Camp Meeker, CA $73,676

Caspar, CA $67,619

Cazadero, CA $72,724

Clearlake, CA $70,672

Clearlake Oaks, CA $69,898

Clearlake Park, CA $70,864

Cloverdale, CA $71,518

Cobb, CA $72,443

Comptche, CA $67,546

Covelo, CA $67,574

Dos Rios, CA $67,519

Duncans Mills, CA $73,388

Eldridge, CA $74,100

Elk, CA $67,772

El Verano, CA $74,465

Finley, CA $70,691

Forestville, CA $73,701

Fort Bragg, CA $67,639

Fulton, CA $73,587

Geyserville, CA $72,669

Glen Ellen, CA $73,991

Glenhaven, CA $70,093

Graton, CA $73,649

Gualala, CA $69,633

Guerneville, CA $73,402

Healdsburg, CA $73,377

Hopland, CA $70,679

Jenner, CA $72,792

Kelseyville, CA $71,266

Kenwood, CA $73,907

Lakeport, CA $70,066

Laytonville, CA $67,542

Little River, CA $67,629

Lower Lake, CA $71,017

Lucerne, CA $69,663

Manchester, CA $68,492

Mendocino, CA $67,629

Middletown, CA $72,738

Monte Rio, CA $73,446

Navarro, CA $67,692

Nice, CA $69,667

Occidental, CA $73,436

Philo, CA $68,527

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $72,392

Point Arena, CA $68,747

Potter Valley, CA $67,647

Redwood Valley, CA $68,048

Rio Nido, CA $73,481

Sebastopol, CA $73,691

Sonoma, CA $74,583

Stewarts Point, CA $70,902

Talmage, CA $69,262

Ukiah, CA $68,934

Upper Lake, CA $68,963

Villa Grande, CA $73,438

Vineburg, CA $74,576

Westport, CA $67,502

Willits, CA $67,612

Windsor, CA $73,630

Witter Springs, CA $68,828

Yorkville, CA $69,765

The Sea Ranch, CA $70,101

Eureka, CA $67,827

Alderpoint, CA $67,490

Blocksburg, CA $67,466

Arcata, CA $67,741

Mckinleyville, CA $67,747

Bayside, CA $67,717

Blue Lake, CA $67,634

Bridgeville, CA $67,520

Burnt Ranch, CA $67,602

Carlotta, CA $67,568

Crescent City, CA $67,482

Cutten, CA $67,827

Ferndale, CA $67,587

Fields Landing, CA $67,775

Fort Dick, CA $67,482

Fortuna, CA $67,726

Garberville, CA $67,526

Gasquet, CA $67,291

Honeydew, CA $67,458

Hoopa, CA $67,690

Hydesville, CA $67,675

Klamath, CA $67,533

Kneeland, CA $67,563

Korbel, CA $67,502

Loleta, CA $67,639

Mad River, CA $67,516

Miranda, CA $67,551

Myers Flat, CA $67,531

Orick, CA $67,576

Orleans, CA $67,604

Petrolia, CA $67,506

Phillipsville, CA $67,517

Redway, CA $67,620

Rio Dell, CA $67,687

Salyer, CA $67,617

Samoa, CA $67,691

Scotia, CA $67,599

Smith River, CA $67,303

Somes Bar, CA $67,582

Redcrest, CA $67,505

Trinidad, CA $67,671

Weott, CA $67,612

Willow Creek, CA $67,632

Leggett, CA $67,526

Piercy, CA $67,515

Whitethorn, CA $67,538

Zenia, CA $67,419

Amador City, CA $69,820

Auburn, CA $70,225

West Sacramento, CA $71,990

Brooks, CA $71,322

Capay, CA $71,316

Carmichael, CA $71,940

Citrus Heights, CA $71,585

Clarksburg, CA $72,001

Coloma, CA $70,100

Cool, CA $70,208

Courtland, CA $72,002

Davis, CA $71,918

Diamond Springs, CA $69,994

Dixon, CA $72,313

El Dorado, CA $70,073

Elk Grove, CA $71,703

Elmira, CA $72,935

Elverta, CA $71,860

Esparto, CA $71,709

Fair Oaks, CA $71,617

Fiddletown, CA $69,226

Folsom, CA $71,185

Foresthill, CA $68,575

Galt, CA $71,225

Garden Valley, CA $69,558

Georgetown, CA $68,856

Greenwood, CA $69,709

Grizzly Flats, CA $68,562

Guinda, CA $71,173

Herald, CA $70,605

Hood, CA $71,909

Ione, CA $69,989

Isleton, CA $72,416

Jackson, CA $69,451

Kit Carson, CA $68,672

Knights Landing, CA $70,890

Kirkwood, CA $67,444

Lincoln, CA $70,838

Loomis, CA $70,970

Lotus, CA $70,226

Mcclellan, CA $71,999

Madison, CA $71,822

Martell, CA $69,543

Mather, CA $71,788

Mount Aukum, CA $69,548

Newcastle, CA $70,729

Nicolaus, CA $71,249

North Highlands, CA $71,953

Roseville, CA $71,390

Orangevale, CA $71,428

Penryn, CA $70,842

Pilot Hill, CA $70,597

Pine Grove, CA $69,097

Pioneer, CA $68,035

Placerville, CA $69,868

Pleasant Grove, CA $71,424

Plymouth, CA $70,159

Rancho Cordova, CA $71,799

Represa, CA $71,200

Rescue, CA $70,596

Rio Linda, CA $72,001

Rio Oso, CA $70,826

River Pines, CA $69,661

Robbins, CA $71,076

Rocklin, CA $71,181

Rumsey, CA $69,990

Ryde, CA $72,063

Sheridan, CA $70,587

Shingle Springs, CA $70,533

Sloughhouse, CA $70,994

Somerset, CA $68,619

Sutter Creek, CA $69,593

Thornton, CA $72,029

Vacaville, CA $72,971

Volcano, CA $69,015

Walnut Grove, CA $72,191

Wheatland, CA $70,246

Wilton, CA $71,424

Winters, CA $72,099

Woodland, CA $71,768

Yolo, CA $71,697

Zamora, CA $71,547

Drytown, CA $69,942

Alta, CA $68,485

Applegate, CA $69,714

Camino, CA $69,248

Chicago Park, CA $68,720

Colfax, CA $68,964

Dutch Flat, CA $68,422

Emigrant Gap, CA $67,995

Gold Run, CA $68,464

Kyburz, CA $67,501

Echo Lake, CA $67,432

Meadow Vista, CA $69,785

Norden, CA $68,172

Pollock Pines, CA $68,008

Soda Springs, CA $68,227

Twin Bridges, CA $67,344

Weimar, CA $69,470

Granite Bay, CA $71,129

El Dorado Hills, CA $70,903

Antelope, CA $71,773

Marysville, CA $68,952

Beale Afb, CA $69,766

Alleghany, CA $67,955

Arbuckle, CA $69,655

Artois, CA $68,252

Bangor, CA $68,586

Belden, CA $67,925

Berry Creek, CA $68,394

Biggs, CA $68,480

Browns Valley, CA $68,550

Brownsville, CA $68,445

Butte City, CA $68,446

Camptonville, CA $68,036

Canyon Dam, CA $67,823

Cedar Ridge, CA $68,719

Challenge, CA $68,264

Chico, CA $68,480

Clipper Mills, CA $68,256

Colusa, CA $68,849

Crescent Mills, CA $67,769

Dobbins, CA $68,209

Downieville, CA $67,877

Dunnigan, CA $71,041

Durham, CA $68,477

Elk Creek, CA $68,222

Feather Falls, CA $68,456

Forbestown, CA $68,390

Forest Ranch, CA $68,350

Glenn, CA $68,410

Goodyears Bar, CA $67,914

Grass Valley, CA $68,667

Penn Valley, CA $68,891

Greenville, CA $67,788

Gridley, CA $68,629

Grimes, CA $69,797

Hamilton City, CA $68,437

Live Oak, CA $68,777

Magalia, CA $68,346

Maxwell, CA $68,703

Meadow Valley, CA $67,931

Meridian, CA $69,910

Nelson, CA $68,450

Nevada City, CA $68,222

North San Juan, CA $67,941

Olivehurst, CA $70,230

Oregon House, CA $68,456

Orland, CA $68,174

Oroville, CA $68,423

Paradise, CA $68,404

Palermo, CA $68,538

Princeton, CA $68,461

Quincy, CA $67,810

Rackerby, CA $68,554

Richvale, CA $68,440

Rough And Ready, CA $68,767

Smartsville, CA $69,166

Stirling City, CA $68,286

Stonyford, CA $68,275

Storrie, CA $68,151

Strawberry Valley, CA $67,888

Sutter, CA $69,022

Taylorsville, CA $67,679

Twain, CA $67,836

Washington, CA $68,247

Williams, CA $68,944

Willows, CA $68,342

Yuba City, CA $70,344

Redding, CA $67,983

Adin, CA $67,767

Anderson, CA $67,974

Bella Vista, CA $67,995

Bieber, CA $67,815

Big Bar, CA $67,528

Big Bend, CA $67,867

Burney, CA $68,054

Callahan, CA $67,657

Canby, CA $67,654

Cassel, CA $68,027

Castella, CA $67,779

Shasta Lake, CA $68,020

Chester, CA $67,961

Corning, CA $68,159

Cottonwood, CA $67,874

Dorris, CA $67,286

Douglas City, CA $67,694

Dunsmuir, CA $67,866

Etna, CA $67,649

Fall River Mills, CA $67,977

Flournoy, CA $67,954

Forks Of Salmon, CA $67,541

Fort Jones, CA $67,445

French Gulch, CA $67,743

Gazelle, CA $67,702

Gerber, CA $68,150

Greenview, CA $67,654

Grenada, CA $67,593

Happy Camp, CA $67,317

Hat Creek, CA $68,032

Hayfork, CA $67,643

Hornbrook, CA $66,640

Hyampom, CA $67,538

Igo, CA $67,698

Junction City, CA $67,659

Klamath River, CA $66,775

Lakehead, CA $67,831

Lewiston, CA $67,749

Lookout, CA $67,794

Los Molinos, CA $68,196

Mcarthur, CA $67,918

Mccloud, CA $67,887

Macdoel, CA $67,455

Manton, CA $68,024

Mill Creek, CA $67,942

Millville, CA $67,969

Mineral, CA $68,030

Montague, CA $67,333

Montgomery Creek, CA $67,947

Mount Shasta, CA $67,908

Nubieber, CA $67,883

Oak Run, CA $68,011

Obrien, CA $67,832

Old Station, CA $68,031

Palo Cedro, CA $68,016

Paskenta, CA $67,928

Paynes Creek, CA $67,998

Platina, CA $67,576

Proberta, CA $68,229

Red Bluff, CA $67,939

Round Mountain, CA $68,062

Scott Bar, CA $67,046

Seiad Valley, CA $66,715

Shasta, CA $67,799

Shingletown, CA $68,059

Tehama, CA $68,210

Trinity Center, CA $67,664

Vina, CA $68,305

Weaverville, CA $67,764

Weed, CA $67,825

Whiskeytown, CA $67,737

Whitmore, CA $68,055

Yreka, CA $67,214

Alturas, CA $67,693

Blairsden Graeagle, CA $67,775

Cedarville, CA $67,589

Chilcoot, CA $67,086

Clio, CA $67,729

Coleville, CA $67,242

Davis Creek, CA $67,430

Doyle, CA $67,241

Eagleville, CA $67,550

Floriston, CA $67,424

Fort Bidwell, CA $67,352

Herlong, CA $67,530

Janesville, CA $67,767

Lake City, CA $67,431

Likely, CA $67,631

Litchfield, CA $67,599

Loyalton, CA $67,342

Madeline, CA $67,660

Markleeville, CA $67,165

Milford, CA $67,599

Portola, CA $67,660

Ravendale, CA $67,578

Calpine, CA $67,547

Sierra City, CA $67,781

Sierraville, CA $67,695

Susanville, CA $67,834

Standish, CA $67,727

Beckwourth, CA $67,388

Termo, CA $67,641

Topaz, CA $67,187

Tulelake, CA $67,333

Vinton, CA $67,185

Wendel, CA $67,422

Westwood, CA $67,961

Carnelian Bay, CA $68,248

Homewood, CA $67,809

Tahoma, CA $67,331

Kings Beach, CA $67,874

Tahoe City, CA $68,139

Olympic Valley, CA $68,354

Tahoe Vista, CA $68,102

South Lake Tahoe, CA $67,217

Truckee, CA $68,520

Architect/Planner Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architect/Planner roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Architect/Planner positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architect/Planner as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architect/Planner

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$88,120	$42.0	20%
Healthcare	$84,449	$41.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$80,777	$39.0	10%
Financial Services	$80,777	$39.0	10%
Internet	$80,777	$39.0	10%

Architect/Planner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architect/Planner's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$66,203

Average $73,434/year

$81,195

$5,517

Average $6,119/month

$6,766

$1,273

Average $1,412/week

$1,561

$32

Average $35/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,195	$6,766	$1,561	$39
Average	$73,434	$6,119	$1,412	$35
25th Percentile	$66,203	$5,517	$1,273	$32

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