What are the main factors that influence an Architectural Design Associate'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 Architectural Design Associate?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Architectural Design Associate roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change An Architectural Design Associate's salary?

An Architectural Design Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,449 for beginners, reaching about $97,723 at mid-level, and approach $157,349 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Architectural Design Associate?

Architectural Design Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Architectural Design Associate roles are District of Columbia $78,289, California $77,992, Massachusetts $76,953. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Architectural Design Associate roles make?

Salaries for Architectural Design Associate level roles vary by specialization: Architectural Design Director: $177,806; Assistant Manager, Architectural Design: $141,907; Architectural Design Manager: $118,636; Architectural Design Sales Representative: $97,959; Architectural Design Engineer: $94,997.

Architectural Design Associate Salary in Virginia

How much does an Architectural Design Associate make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Design Associate in Virginia is $71,204 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, an Architectural Design Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,306
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,589 to $79,632
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,656

10% $56,656

50% (Median) $71,204

90% $87,306

Architectural Design Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,632	$6,636	$1,531	$38
Average	$71,204	$5,934	$1,369	$34
25th Percentile	$63,589	$5,299	$1,223	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Architectural Design Associate Salaries

An Architectural Design Associate'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 Architectural Design Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architectural Design Associate'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): $69,449
Early Career (1-2 years): $80,768
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,723
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $128,869
Expert (over 8 years): $157,349

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Architectural Design Associate	less than 1 year	$69,449
Research and Development Associate II	1-2 years	$80,768
Research and Development Associate III	2-4 years	$97,723
Research and Development Associate IV	5-8 years	$128,869
Research and Development Associate V	over 8 years	$157,349

How Do Architectural Design Associate 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 Architectural Design Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $78,289.
California: $77,992.
Massachusetts: $76,953.

District of Columbia $78,289 California $77,992 Massachusetts $76,953 Washington $76,670 New Jersey $76,642 Alaska $76,543 Connecticut $75,567 New York $75,171

Hawaii $73,905 Rhode Island $73,312 Maryland $72,908 Minnesota $72,357 Colorado $72,145 Illinois $72,074 Oregon $71,805 Delaware $71,607

New Hampshire $71,483 Virginia $71,204 Pennsylvania $70,391 Nevada $69,981 North Dakota $69,847 Michigan $69,635 Wisconsin $69,557 Vermont $69,401

Texas $68,970 Maine $68,942 Arizona $68,899 Ohio $68,850 Georgia $68,199 Indiana $67,874 Wyoming $67,810 Utah $67,711

Iowa $67,669 Kansas $67,329 Louisiana $67,230 North Carolina $67,195 Missouri $67,181 Florida $66,905 Montana $66,757 Nebraska $66,615

Kentucky $66,538 South Carolina $66,255 Tennessee $66,078 Idaho $66,007 New Mexico $65,491 Oklahoma $65,378 Alabama $64,961 South Dakota $64,261

Arkansas $63,879 West Virginia $63,674 Mississippi $63,059

Top Paying Cities for Architectural Design Associate

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:

Ivanhoe: $65,484
Lambsburg: $65,623
Laurel Fork: $65,697

Ivanhoe, VA $65,484

Lambsburg, VA $65,623

Laurel Fork, VA $65,697

Marion, VA $65,142

Max Meadows, VA $65,588

Meadowview, VA $64,556

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $65,079

Rocky Gap, VA $65,115

Ruther Glen, VA $68,687

Sealston, VA $70,464

Sharps, VA $68,385

Spotsylvania, VA $69,329

Sparta, VA $68,966

Stafford, VA $72,499

Stratford, VA $69,723

Tappahannock, VA $68,808

Thornburg, VA $69,557

Unionville, VA $68,428

Village, VA $68,722

Warsaw, VA $68,966

Weems, VA $67,612

Sandy Point, VA $69,056

White Stone, VA $67,424

Wicomico Church, VA $67,916

Woodford, VA $69,273

Zacata, VA $69,507

Winchester, VA $69,181

Bentonville, VA $68,587

Berryville, VA $70,178

Boyce, VA $70,306

Brucetown, VA $69,227

Chester Gap, VA $69,897

Clear Brook, VA $68,879

Cross Junction, VA $66,644

Fishers Hill, VA $67,602

Flint Hill, VA $69,518

Front Royal, VA $69,558

Gore, VA $67,018

Hume, VA $70,458

Huntly, VA $69,635

Strasburg, VA $67,339

Linden, VA $70,629

Markham, VA $70,613

Maurertown, VA $66,423

Middletown, VA $68,654

Millwood, VA $70,181

Rileyville, VA $67,820

Earlysville, VA $66,825

Esmont, VA $66,207

Faber, VA $65,914

Fishersville, VA $66,528

Free Union, VA $66,715

Gordonsville, VA $67,414

Greenwood, VA $66,447

Ivy, VA $66,854

Keene, VA $66,475

Keswick, VA $66,986

Locust Dale, VA $67,716

Lovingston, VA $65,207

Lyndhurst, VA $65,698

Montpelier Station, VA $67,431

Nellysford, VA $65,775

North Garden, VA $66,410

Orange, VA $68,090

Palmyra, VA $67,015

Piney River, VA $64,903

Quinque, VA $66,996

Roseland, VA $65,153

Ruckersville, VA $66,968

Schuyler, VA $65,975

Shipman, VA $65,197

Somerset, VA $67,433

Stanardsville, VA $66,773

Troy, VA $67,088

Tyro, VA $65,331

Waynesboro, VA $66,629

White Hall, VA $66,748

Woodberry Forest, VA $67,694

Achilles, VA $66,666

Amelia Court House, VA $67,903

Ark, VA $67,090

Arvonia, VA $66,494

Ashland, VA $68,564

Aylett, VA $68,597

Barhamsville, VA $67,609

Beaumont, VA $67,887

Beaverdam, VA $68,558

Bena, VA $66,646

Bohannon, VA $66,919

Bremo Bluff, VA $66,926

Bruington, VA $68,459

Bumpass, VA $68,454

Cardinal, VA $66,949

Cartersville, VA $67,480

Charles City, VA $68,032

Christchurch, VA $67,477

Church View, VA $67,633

Cobbs Creek, VA $67,135

Columbia, VA $67,305

Crozier, VA $68,340

Cumberland, VA $66,931

Deltaville, VA $67,190

Diggs, VA $66,946

Redwood, VA $65,152

Rich Creek, VA $65,374

Ridgeway, VA $65,829

Riner, VA $65,367

Ripplemead, VA $65,197

Rocky Mount, VA $65,210

Salem, VA $64,892

Sandy Level, VA $65,350

Shawsville, VA $65,092

Spencer, VA $65,813

Staffordsville, VA $65,485

Stanleytown, VA $65,937

Stuart, VA $65,796

Thaxton, VA $65,014

Troutville, VA $64,990

Union Hall, VA $65,222

Vesta, VA $65,712

Villamont, VA $64,982

Vinton, VA $64,860

Wirtz, VA $65,021

Woolwine, VA $65,666

Bristol, VA $63,260

Abingdon, VA $64,198

Andover, VA $64,008

Appalachia, VA $64,008

Bee, VA $64,798

Ben Hur, VA $64,273

Big Stone Gap, VA $63,437

Birchleaf, VA $64,862

Blackwater, VA $63,516

Castlewood, VA $63,701

Cleveland, VA $64,475

Clinchco, VA $64,805

Clintwood, VA $64,732

Coeburn, VA $64,114

Damascus, VA $64,702

Dante, VA $64,478

Davenport, VA $64,925

Dryden, VA $63,645

Duffield, VA $63,106

Dungannon, VA $63,336

East Stone Gap, VA $63,571

Ewing, VA $65,085

Fort Blackmore, VA $62,931

Gate City, VA $62,501

Haysi, VA $65,176

Hiltons, VA $62,649

Honaker, VA $64,835

Jonesville, VA $64,430

Keokee, VA $63,833

Lebanon, VA $64,225

Mc Clure, VA $64,491

Mendota, VA $63,280

Nickelsville, VA $63,015

Nora, VA $64,322

Norton, VA $64,076

Pennington Gap, VA $63,817

Pound, VA $64,341

Rosedale, VA $64,763

Rose Hill, VA $64,971

Saint Charles, VA $64,192

Saint Paul, VA $64,108

Weber City, VA $62,310

Whitetop, VA $64,955

Wise, VA $64,248

Pulaski, VA $65,652

Atkins, VA $65,098

Austinville, VA $65,624

Barren Springs, VA $65,680

Bastian, VA $65,107

Bland, VA $65,260

Broadford, VA $65,039

Cana, VA $65,724

Ceres, VA $65,045

Chilhowie, VA $65,023

Cripple Creek, VA $65,317

Crockett, VA $65,302

Draper, VA $65,598

Dugspur, VA $65,646

Elk Creek, VA $65,271

Emory, VA $64,839

Fancy Gap, VA $65,668

Fries, VA $65,490

Galax, VA $65,597

Glade Spring, VA $64,710

Rural Retreat, VA $65,219

Saltville, VA $65,051

Speedwell, VA $65,261

Sugar Grove, VA $65,113

Tannersville, VA $65,000

Troutdale, VA $65,067

Willis, VA $65,611

Woodlawn, VA $65,637

Wytheville, VA $65,453

Staunton, VA $66,548

Augusta Springs, VA $66,267

Bacova, VA $65,956

Blue Grass, VA $65,982

Brownsburg, VA $65,588

Buena Vista, VA $65,051

Churchville, VA $66,733

Clifton Forge, VA $65,733

Covington, VA $65,376

Craigsville, VA $66,274

Crimora, VA $66,802

Deerfield, VA $66,326

Doe Hill, VA $66,270

Fairfield, VA $65,491

Fort Defiance, VA $66,851

Glen Wilton, VA $65,483

Goshen, VA $65,989

Greenville, VA $65,948

Grottoes, VA $66,864

Head Waters, VA $66,379

Hot Springs, VA $65,772

Iron Gate, VA $65,845

Lexington, VA $65,606

Low Moor, VA $65,692

Mc Dowell, VA $66,296

Middlebrook, VA $65,964

Millboro, VA $66,016

Mint Spring, VA $66,296

Montebello, VA $65,363

Monterey, VA $66,105

Mount Sidney, VA $66,880

Mustoe, VA $66,214

New Hope, VA $66,842

Port Republic, VA $66,827

Raphine, VA $65,667

Rockbridge Baths, VA $65,732

Selma, VA $65,756

Steeles Tavern, VA $65,802

Stuarts Draft, VA $66,048

Swoope, VA $66,431

Verona, VA $66,881

Vesuvius, VA $65,216

Warm Springs, VA $65,976

West Augusta, VA $66,470

Weyers Cave, VA $66,897

Williamsville, VA $66,332

Lynchburg, VA $64,077

Altavista, VA $64,685

Alton, VA $66,098

Amherst, VA $64,512

Appomattox, VA $64,628

Bedford, VA $65,023

Big Island, VA $64,667

Blairs, VA $66,083

Brookneal, VA $64,941

Buffalo Junction, VA $66,308

Callands, VA $65,763

Chatham, VA $65,817

Clifford, VA $64,611

Clover, VA $65,937

Cluster Springs, VA $66,304

Coleman Falls, VA $64,342

Concord, VA $64,165

Crystal Hill, VA $65,835

Danville, VA $66,135

Hillsville, VA $65,724

Carson, VA $68,256

Hiwassee, VA $65,509

Independence, VA $65,281

Annandale, VA $77,674

Burke, VA $76,947

Dumfries, VA $74,694

Dunn Loring, VA $77,774

Fairfax, VA $76,612

Fairfax Station, VA $76,404

Falls Church, VA $77,842

Fort Belvoir, VA $76,901

Great Falls, VA $76,615

Greenway, VA $77,840

Lorton, VA $76,467

Merrifield, VA $77,595

Mc Lean, VA $77,833

West Mclean, VA $77,840

Mount Vernon, VA $77,189

Newington, VA $77,012

Dry Fork, VA $65,955

Brooke, VA $71,972

Evington, VA $64,433

Forest, VA $64,307

Gladstone, VA $64,684

Gladys, VA $64,686

Glasgow, VA $65,099

Goode, VA $64,519

Gretna, VA $65,348

Halifax, VA $66,079

Howardsville, VA $65,973

Hurt, VA $64,983

Java, VA $65,741

Ararat, VA $65,708

Axton, VA $65,911

Bassett, VA $65,864

Belspring, VA $65,521

Bent Mountain, VA $64,966

Blacksburg, VA $65,212

Blue Ridge, VA $64,944

Boones Mill, VA $64,920

Buchanan, VA $65,163

Callaway, VA $65,089

Christiansburg, VA $65,219

Cascade, VA $65,854

Catawba, VA $65,052

Check, VA $65,191

Claudville, VA $65,669

Cloverdale, VA $64,823

Collinsville, VA $66,082

Copper Hill, VA $65,104

Critz, VA $65,775

Daleville, VA $64,889

Dublin, VA $65,556

Eagle Rock, VA $65,351

Eggleston, VA $65,425

Elliston, VA $65,038

Ferrum, VA $65,454

Fieldale, VA $65,988

Fincastle, VA $65,092

Floyd, VA $65,459

Glade Hill, VA $65,167

Glen Lyn, VA $65,216

Goodview, VA $64,937

Hardy, VA $64,910

Henry, VA $65,552

Huddleston, VA $65,151

Keeling, VA $66,017

Chester, VA $68,578

Chesterfield, VA $68,537

Church Road, VA $68,311

Colonial Heights, VA $68,606

Courtland, VA $66,957

Dendron, VA $67,158

Dewitt, VA $68,092

Dinwiddie, VA $68,278

Disputanta, VA $68,334

Dolphin, VA $67,344

Drewryville, VA $66,810

Ebony, VA $66,349

Elberon, VA $66,881

Emporia, VA $66,961

Ford, VA $68,152

Franklin, VA $66,751

Freeman, VA $67,329

Gasburg, VA $66,492

Hopewell, VA $68,464

Ivor, VA $66,859

Jarratt, VA $67,539

Lawrenceville, VA $67,094

Mc Kenney, VA $67,914

Meredithville, VA $66,997

Newsoms, VA $66,530

Prince George, VA $68,529

Rawlings, VA $67,652

Sedley, VA $67,047

Skippers, VA $66,694

Spring Grove, VA $67,521

Stony Creek, VA $67,910

Surry, VA $66,717

Sussex, VA $67,757

Sutherland, VA $68,471

Valentines, VA $66,555

Wakefield, VA $67,132

Warfield, VA $67,707

Waverly, VA $67,660

White Plains, VA $66,518

Wilsons, VA $67,950

Yale, VA $67,483

Zuni, VA $66,832

Claremont, VA $67,612

Farmville, VA $66,344

Baskerville, VA $66,235

Indian Valley, VA $65,554

Mc Coy, VA $65,412

Martinsville, VA $65,973

Meadows Of Dan, VA $65,729

Moneta, VA $65,044

Montvale, VA $65,043

Narrows, VA $65,413

Newbern, VA $65,470

New Castle, VA $65,095

Newport, VA $65,244

New River, VA $65,650

Oriskany, VA $65,222

Paint Bank, VA $65,119

Parrott, VA $65,443

Patrick Springs, VA $65,850

Pearisburg, VA $65,478

Pembroke, VA $65,476

Penhook, VA $65,384

Pilot, VA $65,242

Pittsville, VA $65,351

Radford, VA $65,577

Long Island, VA $64,931

Lowry, VA $64,642

Lynch Station, VA $64,938

Madison Heights, VA $64,078

Monroe, VA $64,398

Naruna, VA $64,735

Nathalie, VA $65,518

Natural Bridge, VA $65,305

Natural Bridge Station, VA $65,024

Nelson, VA $66,405

Norwood, VA $64,932

Ringgold, VA $66,041

Rustburg, VA $64,226

Scottsburg, VA $66,169

Scottsville, VA $66,527

South Boston, VA $66,227

Spout Spring, VA $64,344

Sutherlin, VA $66,047

Sweet Briar, VA $64,268

Vernon Hill, VA $65,969

Virgilina, VA $66,248

Wingina, VA $65,317

Amonate, VA $65,172

Bandy, VA $65,029

Big Rock, VA $65,383

Bishop, VA $65,036

Bluefield, VA $65,236

Boissevain, VA $65,077

Breaks, VA $65,276

Burkes Garden, VA $65,102

Cedar Bluff, VA $65,198

Doran, VA $65,466

Falls Mills, VA $65,077

Grundy, VA $65,492

Horsepen, VA $65,061

Hurley, VA $65,156

Jewell Ridge, VA $65,198

Keen Mountain, VA $65,452

Mavisdale, VA $65,204

Maxie, VA $65,396

North Tazewell, VA $65,188

Oakwood, VA $65,489

Pilgrims Knob, VA $65,311

Pocahontas, VA $65,098

Pounding Mill, VA $65,289

Raven, VA $65,434

Red Ash, VA $65,495

Richlands, VA $65,458

Rowe, VA $65,228

Shortt Gap, VA $65,374

Swords Creek, VA $65,209

Tazewell, VA $65,085

Vansant, VA $65,210

Whitewood, VA $65,218

Wolford, VA $65,229

Boydton, VA $66,377

Bracey, VA $66,547

Brodnax, VA $66,803

Buckingham, VA $65,634

Burkeville, VA $66,649

Charlotte Court House, VA $65,695

Chase City, VA $66,035

Clarksville, VA $66,494

Crewe, VA $67,074

Cullen, VA $65,499

Dillwyn, VA $66,289

Drakes Branch, VA $66,028

Dundas, VA $67,010

Evergreen, VA $64,691

Fort Mitchell, VA $66,027

Green Bay, VA $66,282

Hampden Sydney, VA $66,444

Kenbridge, VA $66,651

Keysville, VA $66,021

La Crosse, VA $66,445

Lunenburg, VA $66,147

Meherrin, VA $66,154

Nottoway, VA $66,972

Pamplin, VA $65,280

Phenix, VA $64,985

Prospect, VA $65,690

Randolph, VA $65,801

Red House, VA $64,795

Red Oak, VA $66,120

Rice, VA $66,734

Saxe, VA $65,977

Skipwith, VA $66,166

South Hill, VA $66,420

Victoria, VA $66,380

Wylliesburg, VA $66,061

Roanoke, VA $64,777

Wachapreague, VA $67,260

Wardtown, VA $67,129

Wattsville, VA $67,323

Willis Wharf, VA $67,240

Windsor, VA $66,668

Withams, VA $67,270

Norfolk, VA $66,325

Newport News, VA $66,474

Fort Eustis, VA $66,500

Hampton, VA $66,515

Fort Monroe, VA $66,478

Poquoson, VA $66,493

Yorktown, VA $66,571

Lackey, VA $66,598

Seaford, VA $66,518

Portsmouth, VA $66,344

Fort Lee, VA $68,602

Petersburg, VA $68,602

Virginia State University, VA $68,602

Alberta, VA $67,247

Ammon, VA $68,148

Blackstone, VA $67,571

Boykins, VA $66,610

Branchville, VA $66,451

Capron, VA $66,938

Round Hill, VA $71,921

Catharpin, VA $74,616

Delaplane, VA $71,169

Ashburn, VA $74,925

Chantilly, VA $75,714

Gainesville, VA $74,009

Hamilton, VA $72,891

Lincoln, VA $72,819

Sterling, VA $75,837

Haymarket, VA $73,938

Herndon, VA $76,116

Leesburg, VA $73,748

Lovettsville, VA $72,114

Nokesville, VA $74,100

Upperville, VA $71,404

Warrenton, VA $71,664

Reston, VA $76,554

Waterford, VA $72,771

The Plains, VA $72,976

Doswell, VA $68,587

Dutton, VA $67,121

Fork Union, VA $67,132

Foster, VA $66,905

Glen Allen, VA $68,742

Gloucester, VA $67,049

Gloucester Point, VA $66,644

Goochland, VA $67,992

Grimstead, VA $67,073

Gum Spring, VA $67,992

Gwynn, VA $67,072

Hadensville, VA $67,886

Hallieford, VA $67,052

Hanover, VA $68,601

Hardyville, VA $67,252

Hartfield, VA $67,275

Hayes, VA $66,686

Henrico, VA $68,793

Hudgins, VA $67,020

Jamaica, VA $67,858

Jamestown, VA $66,839

Jetersville, VA $67,124

Kents Store, VA $67,283

King And Queen Court House, VA $67,960

King William, VA $68,312

Lanexa, VA $67,855

Lightfoot, VA $67,167

Little Plymouth, VA $67,875

Locust Hill, VA $67,477

Louisa, VA $67,981

Macon, VA $68,059

Maidens, VA $68,252

Manakin Sabot, VA $68,475

Mannboro, VA $68,030

Manquin, VA $68,512

Maryus, VA $66,653

Mascot, VA $67,675

Mathews, VA $66,944

Burgess, VA $68,104

Accomac, VA $67,207

Assawoman, VA $67,234

Atlantic, VA $67,325

Battery Park, VA $66,483

Belle Haven, VA $67,168

Birdsnest, VA $67,042

Bloxom, VA $67,310

Cape Charles, VA $66,950

Capeville, VA $66,963

Carrollton, VA $66,475

Carrsville, VA $66,779

Cheriton, VA $66,956

Chesapeake, VA $66,500

Chincoteague Island, VA $67,368

Wallops Island, VA $67,318

Craddockville, VA $67,179

Davis Wharf, VA $67,165

Eastville, VA $66,982

Exmore, VA $67,139

Franktown, VA $67,064

Greenbackville, VA $67,520

Greenbush, VA $67,327

Hacksneck, VA $67,141

Hallwood, VA $67,292

Harborton, VA $67,305

Horntown, VA $67,407

Oak Hall, VA $67,268

Isle Of Wight, VA $66,625

Jamesville, VA $67,103

Jenkins Bridge, VA $67,303

Keller, VA $67,222

Locustville, VA $67,219

Machipongo, VA $67,031

Mappsville, VA $67,277

Marionville, VA $67,030

Mears, VA $67,243

Melfa, VA $67,230

Modest Town, VA $67,404

Nassawadox, VA $67,100

Nelsonia, VA $67,409

New Church, VA $67,385

Onancock, VA $67,287

Onley, VA $67,213

Oyster, VA $66,972

Painter, VA $67,181

Parksley, VA $67,324

Pungoteague, VA $67,209

Quinby, VA $67,033

Rescue, VA $66,480

Sanford, VA $67,396

Saxis, VA $67,407

Seaview, VA $66,958

Smithfield, VA $66,552

Suffolk, VA $66,521

Tangier, VA $67,573

Tasley, VA $67,357

Temperanceville, VA $67,292

Townsend, VA $66,971

Virginia Beach, VA $67,386

Dulles, VA $76,575

Aldie, VA $74,158

Amissville, VA $70,550

Arcola, VA $74,901

Manassas, VA $75,024

Marshall, VA $71,585

Middleburg, VA $72,901

Catlett, VA $73,243

Centreville, VA $75,327

Clifton, VA $75,962

Orlean, VA $70,940

Paeonian Springs, VA $73,240

Paris, VA $70,940

Philomont, VA $72,685

Purcellville, VA $72,146

Bluemont, VA $71,181

Bristow, VA $74,442

Broad Run, VA $73,118

Calverton, VA $72,952

Casanova, VA $73,074

Rectortown, VA $71,496

Mechanicsville, VA $68,655

Midlothian, VA $68,551

Millers Tavern, VA $68,647

Mineral, VA $68,400

Moon, VA $66,973

Moseley, VA $68,322

New Canton, VA $66,842

New Kent, VA $68,279

New Point, VA $66,805

Newtown, VA $68,858

Norge, VA $67,266

North, VA $67,032

Oilville, VA $68,339

Onemo, VA $66,889

Ordinary, VA $66,743

Port Haywood, VA $66,795

Powhatan, VA $68,112

Providence Forge, VA $68,162

Quinton, VA $68,511

Rockville, VA $68,416

Ruthville, VA $68,021

Saint Stephens Church, VA $68,638

Saluda, VA $67,503

Sandston, VA $68,670

Sandy Hook, VA $67,979

Schley, VA $66,902

Severn, VA $66,688

Shacklefords, VA $67,539

State Farm, VA $68,284

Stevensville, VA $68,121

Studley, VA $68,650

Susan, VA $66,822

Toano, VA $67,477

Topping, VA $67,416

Trevilians, VA $67,938

Richmond, VA $68,812

Urbanna, VA $67,737

Wake, VA $67,315

Walkerton, VA $68,218

Ware Neck, VA $66,929

Water View, VA $67,723

West Point, VA $67,956

White Marsh, VA $66,818

Wicomico, VA $66,699

Williamsburg, VA $66,815

Woods Cross Roads, VA $67,057

Montpelier, VA $68,313

Oakton, VA $76,790

Occoquan, VA $76,224

Quantico, VA $73,691

Springfield, VA $77,473

Triangle, VA $74,224

Vienna, VA $77,472

Woodbridge, VA $75,673

Arlington, VA $77,862

Fort Myer, VA $77,864

Mattaponi, VA $67,703

Dhs, VA $77,863

Fort Valley, VA $67,315

Star Tannery, VA $66,657

Stephens City, VA $69,206

Stephenson, VA $69,252

Toms Brook, VA $67,278

White Post, VA $69,801

Woodstock, VA $66,722

Culpeper, VA $68,925

Aroda, VA $67,238

Banco, VA $67,465

Bealeton, VA $71,359

Boston, VA $68,743

Brandy Station, VA $70,134

Brightwood, VA $67,808

Castleton, VA $69,499

Elkwood, VA $70,042

Etlan, VA $67,652

Goldvein, VA $71,674

Graves Mill, VA $67,146

Haywood, VA $67,791

Hood, VA $66,723

Jeffersonton, VA $70,916

Leon, VA $68,095

Lignum, VA $69,637

Madison, VA $67,140

Midland, VA $72,069

Mitchells, VA $68,376

Oakpark, VA $67,566

Pratts, VA $67,132

Radiant, VA $67,381

Rapidan, VA $67,989

Remington, VA $70,791

Reva, VA $68,170

Richardsville, VA $70,219

Rixeyville, VA $70,037

Rochelle, VA $67,112

Somerville, VA $72,207

Sperryville, VA $68,103

Stevensburg, VA $69,777

Sumerduck, VA $70,811

Syria, VA $66,886

Viewtown, VA $70,083

Washington, VA $69,298

Wolftown, VA $66,728

Woodville, VA $68,775

Harrisonburg, VA $67,000

Basye, VA $66,465

Bergton, VA $66,260

Bridgewater, VA $66,875

Broadway, VA $66,668

Criders, VA $66,378

Dayton, VA $66,646

Edinburg, VA $66,578

Elkton, VA $66,779

Alexandria, VA $77,854

Fredericksburg, VA $70,542

Bowling Green, VA $69,173

Burr Hill, VA $69,181

Callao, VA $68,783

Caret, VA $69,604

Center Cross, VA $68,419

Champlain, VA $69,444

Coles Point, VA $69,705

Colonial Beach, VA $70,096

Corbin, VA $69,663

Dahlgren, VA $72,395

Dogue, VA $70,050

Dunnsville, VA $68,665

Edwardsville, VA $68,193

Farnham, VA $68,394

Garrisonville, VA $72,989

Hague, VA $69,200

Hartwood, VA $70,745

Haynesville, VA $69,143

Heathsville, VA $68,129

Hustle, VA $69,486

Irvington, VA $67,583

Jersey, VA $70,146

Kilmarnock, VA $67,641

King George, VA $71,240

Kinsale, VA $69,067

Ladysmith, VA $68,773

Lancaster, VA $67,806

Laneview, VA $67,971

Lively, VA $67,869

Locust Grove, VA $69,201

Loretto, VA $69,499

Lottsburg, VA $68,655

Merry Point, VA $67,700

Milford, VA $68,918

Mollusk, VA $67,724

Montross, VA $69,653

Morattico, VA $68,076

Mount Holly, VA $69,421

Ninde, VA $71,399

Nuttsville, VA $68,009

Oldhams, VA $69,011

Ophelia, VA $68,141

Partlow, VA $69,370

Port Royal, VA $69,481

Rappahannock Academy, VA $69,495

Reedville, VA $68,090

Rhoadesville, VA $68,549

Rollins Fork, VA $70,094

Fulks Run, VA $66,502

Hinton, VA $66,441

Keezletown, VA $66,765

Lacey Spring, VA $66,798

Linville, VA $66,763

Luray, VA $66,977

Mc Gaheysville, VA $66,842

Mount Crawford, VA $66,844

Mount Jackson, VA $66,625

Mount Solon, VA $66,634

New Market, VA $66,779

Orkney Springs, VA $66,482

Penn Laird, VA $66,871

Quicksburg, VA $66,692

Pleasant Valley, VA $66,835

Shenandoah, VA $66,802

Singers Glen, VA $66,759

Stanley, VA $66,808

Timberville, VA $66,791

Charlottesville, VA $66,910

Afton, VA $66,169

Arrington, VA $64,853

Barboursville, VA $67,170

Batesville, VA $66,751

Covesville, VA $66,175

Crozet, VA $66,783

Dyke, VA $66,750

Ruby, VA $72,640

Architectural Design Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architectural Design Associate roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Architectural Design Associate positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architectural Design Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architectural Design Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$96,126	$46.0	35%
Pharmaceuticals	$92,566	$45.0	30%
Biotechnology	$89,005	$43.0	25%
Financial Services	$89,005	$43.0	25%
Internet	$85,445	$41.0	20%

Architectural Design Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architectural Design Associate'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.

$63,589

Average $71,204/year

$79,632

$5,299

Average $5,934/month

$6,636

$1,223

Average $1,369/week

$1,531

$31

Average $34/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,632	$6,636	$1,531	$38
Average	$71,204	$5,934	$1,369	$34
25th Percentile	$63,589	$5,299	$1,223	$31

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