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

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Architectural Design Director roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

An Architectural Design Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $107,085 for beginners, reaching about $104,176 at mid-level, and approach $169,975 for experts.

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

Architectural Design Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Architectural Design Director roles are District of Columbia $196,867, California $196,120, Massachusetts $193,506. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Architectural Design Director level roles vary by specialization: Architectural Studio Director: $173,774; Assistant Manager, Architectural Design: $141,907; Architectural Design Manager: $118,636; Architectural Design Sales Representative: $97,959; Architectural Design Engineer: $94,997.

Architectural Design Director Salary in Ohio

How much does an Architectural Design Director make in Ohio? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Design Director in Ohio is $173,130 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $83.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $202,058
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $159,349 to $188,272
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $146,802

10% $146,802

50% (Median) $173,130

90% $202,058

Architectural Design Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$188,272	$15,689	$3,621	$91
Average	$173,130	$14,427	$3,329	$83
25th Percentile	$159,349	$13,279	$3,064	$77

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Key Factors That Influence Architectural Design Director Salaries

An Architectural Design Director'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 Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architectural Design Director'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): $107,085
Early Career (1-2 years): $125,946
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $104,176
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $137,612
Expert (over 8 years): $169,975

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Architect IV	less than 1 year	$107,085
Architect V	1-2 years	$125,946
Architect Supervisor	2-4 years	$104,176
Architect Manager	5-8 years	$137,612
Architectural Design Director	over 8 years	$169,975

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

District of Columbia: $196,867.
California: $196,120.
Massachusetts: $193,506.

District of Columbia $196,867 California $196,120 Massachusetts $193,506 Washington $192,795 New Jersey $192,724 Alaska $192,475 Connecticut $190,021 New York $189,026

Hawaii $185,843 Rhode Island $184,349 Maryland $183,336 Minnesota $181,949 Colorado $181,415 Illinois $181,238 Oregon $180,562 Delaware $180,064

New Hampshire $179,751 Virginia $179,051 Pennsylvania $177,006 Nevada $175,975 North Dakota $175,637 Michigan $175,103 Wisconsin $174,908 Vermont $174,517

Texas $173,432 Maine $173,361 Arizona $173,254 Ohio $173,130 Georgia $171,494 Indiana $170,676 Wyoming $170,516 Utah $170,267

Iowa $170,160 Kansas $169,307 Louisiana $169,058 North Carolina $168,969 Missouri $168,933 Florida $168,240 Montana $167,867 Nebraska $167,511

Kentucky $167,315 South Carolina $166,604 Tennessee $166,160 Idaho $165,982 New Mexico $164,684 Oklahoma $164,399 Alabama $163,350 South Dakota $161,590

Arkansas $160,630 West Virginia $160,114 Mississippi $158,567

Top Paying Cities for Architectural Design Director

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:

Dublin: $172,804
Etna: $172,091
Fredericktown: $168,044

Dublin, OH $172,804

Etna, OH $172,091

Fredericktown, OH $168,044

Galena, OH $172,093

Gambier, OH $167,844

Granville, OH $171,133

Hebron, OH $170,857

Hilliard, OH $173,046

Homer, OH $170,395

Nankin, OH $168,135

Nevada, OH $166,601

Howard, OH $167,394

Irwin, OH $169,463

Jacksontown, OH $170,409

Johnstown, OH $171,615

Kilbourne, OH $171,072

Kirkersville, OH $171,501

Lewis Center, OH $172,410

Magnetic Springs, OH $169,744

Martinsburg, OH $168,354

Marysville, OH $169,767

Mechanicsburg, OH $167,376

Milford Center, OH $168,973

Millersport, OH $170,889

Mingo, OH $167,154

Mount Liberty, OH $170,299

Mount Vernon, OH $168,965

New Albany, OH $172,710

Newark, OH $170,048

Heath, OH $169,867

North Lewisburg, OH $167,600

Ostrander, OH $170,880

Pataskala, OH $172,159

Plain City, OH $171,725

Powell, OH $172,347

Radnor, OH $169,709

Raymond, OH $168,156

Reynoldsburg, OH $172,872

Rosewood, OH $166,704

Saint Louisville, OH $169,357

Saint Paris, OH $165,993

Summit Station, OH $172,639

Sunbury, OH $171,652

Thornville, OH $169,682

Unionville Center, OH $170,888

Urbana, OH $165,671

Utica, OH $169,927

Westerville, OH $172,909

Westville, OH $165,187

Woodstock, OH $167,607

Columbus, OH $173,224

Adelphi, OH $164,536

Amanda, OH $169,024

Ashville, OH $171,682

Baltimore, OH $171,316

Bloomingburg, OH $168,203

Bremen, OH $168,501

Brice, OH $173,135

Canal Winchester, OH $172,363

Carbon Hill, OH $165,189

Carroll, OH $171,421

Circleville, OH $167,122

Clarksburg, OH $164,897

Commercial Point, OH $172,344

Derby, OH $171,524

Galloway, OH $172,886

Grove City, OH $173,183

Groveport, OH $172,950

Harrisburg, OH $172,333

Haydenville, OH $165,308

Jeffersonville, OH $167,527

Lancaster, OH $169,613

Laurelville, OH $164,929

Lithopolis, OH $172,210

Lockbourne, OH $172,900

Logan, OH $165,518

London, OH $169,303

Milledgeville, OH $167,509

Mount Sterling, OH $169,967

Murray City, OH $164,728

New Holland, OH $167,246

Orient, OH $172,058

Pickerington, OH $172,472

Pleasantville, OH $170,157

Rockbridge, OH $166,814

Rushville, OH $169,197

Sedalia, OH $168,123

South Bloomingville, OH $164,711

South Solon, OH $167,442

Stoutsville, OH $167,883

Sugar Grove, OH $168,187

Tarlton, OH $166,371

Thurston, OH $170,664

Wilkesville, OH $163,864

Willow Wood, OH $159,643

Winchester, OH $166,627

Zaleski, OH $164,643

Athens, OH $162,813

Albany, OH $163,843

Amesville, OH $161,547

Barlow, OH $158,665

Bartlett, OH $160,105

Belpre, OH $158,100

Beverly, OH $160,409

Buchtel, OH $165,084

Carbondale, OH $164,444

Chauncey, OH $164,716

Chester, OH $160,545

Coal Run, OH $160,013

Coolville, OH $159,403

Cutler, OH $159,848

Dexter City, OH $160,614

Fleming, OH $158,802

Glouster, OH $164,216

Graysville, OH $162,042

Guysville, OH $160,692

Hockingport, OH $158,935

Jacksonville, OH $164,798

Langsville, OH $163,420

Little Hocking, OH $158,715

Long Bottom, OH $160,043

Lowell, OH $159,833

Lower Salem, OH $160,610

Macksburg, OH $160,289

Marietta, OH $158,934

Middleport, OH $162,988

Millfield, OH $163,884

Nelsonville, OH $164,735

New Marshfield, OH $164,357

New Matamoras, OH $160,749

Newport, OH $159,485

Pomeroy, OH $162,372

Portland, OH $160,395

Racine, OH $160,808

Reedsville, OH $159,654

Reno, OH $159,608

Rutland, OH $162,963

Shade, OH $161,994

Sharpsburg, OH $161,556

Stewart, OH $160,619

Syracuse, OH $162,488

The Plains, OH $164,586

Trimble, OH $164,590

Tuppers Plains, OH $159,672

Vincent, OH $158,818

Waterford, OH $159,640

Watertown, OH $159,216

Whipple, OH $159,714

Wingett Run, OH $160,418

Lima, OH $164,399

Beaverdam, OH $164,460

Gomer, OH $164,547

Ada, OH $165,000

Alger, OH $165,214

Antwerp, OH $166,073

Arlington, OH $166,432

Belmore, OH $166,853

Benton Ridge, OH $165,939

Bluffton, OH $164,860

Buckland, OH $165,057

Cairo, OH $164,408

Cecil, OH $166,327

Celina, OH $166,485

Chickasaw, OH $167,145

Cloverdale, OH $165,591

Coldwater, OH $166,656

Columbus Grove, OH $164,695

Continental, OH $166,186

Convoy, OH $165,921

Delphos, OH $165,150

Dola, OH $165,603

Dunkirk, OH $165,989

Dupont, OH $165,879

Elgin, OH $165,712

Findlay, OH $166,778

Jenera, OH $165,680

Forest, OH $166,510

Fort Jennings, OH $165,139

Fort Loramie, OH $166,819

Fort Recovery, OH $166,434

Glandorf, OH $165,463

Grover Hill, OH $166,037

Harrod, OH $164,639

Haviland, OH $166,106

Kalida, OH $165,287

Bowling Green, OH $170,537

Oregon, OH $171,489

Northwood, OH $171,469

Zanesville, OH $166,179

Ava, OH $163,743

Barnesville, OH $164,492

Beallsville, OH $164,161

Belle Valley, OH $163,470

Belmont, OH $165,239

Bethesda, OH $164,867

Blue Rock, OH $164,367

Brownsville, OH $169,350

Buffalo, OH $163,912

Byesville, OH $163,729

Caldwell, OH $162,369

Cambridge, OH $164,076

Chandlersville, OH $163,909

Chesterhill, OH $161,583

Corning, OH $164,830

Crooksville, OH $165,566

Cumberland, OH $163,413

Derwent, OH $163,400

Duncan Falls, OH $165,489

Greenford, OH $161,563

East Fultonham, OH $166,778

Loveland, OH $172,015

Lynchburg, OH $168,569

Manchester, OH $165,630

Marathon, OH $171,062

Martinsville, OH $168,272

Miamiville, OH $172,616

Midland, OH $168,994

Milford, OH $172,330

Morrow, OH $170,472

Moscow, OH $171,051

Mount Orab, OH $170,404

Mowrystown, OH $167,945

Neville, OH $170,672

New Richmond, OH $171,947

Newtonsville, OH $171,149

New Vienna, OH $167,591

Owensville, OH $171,736

Pleasant Plain, OH $170,736

Port William, OH $168,507

Reesville, OH $167,918

Ripley, OH $166,681

Russellville, OH $167,780

Sabina, OH $167,751

Sardinia, OH $168,228

Sinking Spring, OH $165,365

Terrace Park, OH $172,762

Williamsburg, OH $171,156

Wilmington, OH $168,846

Cincinnati, OH $172,774

Maximo, OH $167,072

Mechanicstown, OH $166,338

Middlebranch, OH $167,465

Midvale, OH $166,665

Millersburg, OH $167,186

Mineral City, OH $166,990

Minerva, OH $166,851

Mount Eaton, OH $167,376

Mount Hope, OH $167,360

Nashville, OH $167,052

Navarre, OH $167,299

New Philadelphia, OH $166,627

North Georgetown, OH $165,838

North Lawrence, OH $167,783

Orrville, OH $167,840

Paris, OH $167,095

Robertsville, OH $167,177

Sandyville, OH $167,191

Sebring, OH $165,827

Sherrodsville, OH $166,777

Shreve, OH $167,419

Smithville, OH $168,153

Somerdale, OH $167,001

Stillwater, OH $166,101

Strasburg, OH $167,095

Sugarcreek, OH $167,011

Tuscarawas, OH $166,386

Fairview, OH $165,104

Fultonham, OH $167,081

Glenford, OH $169,510

Gratiot, OH $169,028

Hopewell, OH $167,417

Jerusalem, OH $164,099

Junction City, OH $167,099

Kimbolton, OH $164,559

Kipling, OH $163,798

Laings, OH $163,606

Lewisville, OH $162,968

Lore City, OH $164,031

Mcconnelsville, OH $163,486

Malaga, OH $164,038

Malta, OH $164,060

Morristown, OH $165,616

Mount Perry, OH $167,275

Moxahala, OH $165,617

New Concord, OH $164,175

New Lexington, OH $166,185

New Straitsville, OH $165,251

Norwich, OH $164,458

Old Washington, OH $164,327

Philo, OH $165,224

Pleasant City, OH $163,381

Quaker City, OH $163,866

Roseville, OH $166,339

Salesville, OH $163,829

Sarahsville, OH $162,906

Senecaville, OH $163,526

Shawnee, OH $165,363

Somerset, OH $167,628

Stafford, OH $162,977

Stockport, OH $161,131

Summerfield, OH $163,057

Sycamore Valley, OH $162,127

White Cottage, OH $166,748

Woodsfield, OH $163,695

Adamsville, OH $164,721

Bakersville, OH $166,202

Baltic, OH $166,922

Blissfield, OH $166,366

Conesville, OH $165,479

Coshocton, OH $166,019

Dresden, OH $166,083

Frazeysburg, OH $167,166

Fresno, OH $166,480

Uhrichsville, OH $166,259

Uniontown, OH $168,411

Walnut Creek, OH $167,102

Waynesburg, OH $167,186

Wilmot, OH $167,253

Winesburg, OH $167,132

Wooster, OH $167,872

Deersville, OH $166,012

Bowerston, OH $166,414

Zoar, OH $167,099

Tippecanoe, OH $165,982

Canton, OH $167,280

North Canton, OH $167,660

East Canton, OH $167,314

Alvada, OH $166,958

Arcadia, OH $167,582

Ashland, OH $167,643

Attica, OH $166,953

Bascom, OH $168,101

Bellevue, OH $167,790

Bellville, OH $167,374

Berlin Heights, OH $170,123

Bettsville, OH $169,143

Birmingham, OH $170,619

Bloomdale, OH $168,617

Bloomville, OH $166,576

Bucyrus, OH $166,777

Butler, OH $166,953

Castalia, OH $168,743

Chatfield, OH $167,161

Collins, OH $169,682

Crestline, OH $166,764

Flat Rock, OH $168,174

Fostoria, OH $168,336

Galion, OH $167,426

Green Springs, OH $168,638

Greenwich, OH $168,537

Hayesville, OH $167,627

Huron, OH $169,956

Jeromesville, OH $167,317

Kansas, OH $169,024

Loudonville, OH $166,762

Lucas, OH $166,521

Mc Cutchenville, OH $166,777

Melmore, OH $166,864

Milan, OH $169,550

Monroeville, OH $168,651

Union Furnace, OH $165,008

Lafayette, OH $164,442

Kingsville, OH $164,405

Kipton, OH $170,472

Lagrange, OH $170,754

Lorain, OH $171,529

Sheffield Lake, OH $171,058

Macedonia, OH $170,580

Madison, OH $167,449

Mentor, OH $170,349

Middlefield, OH $166,912

Montville, OH $167,278

Newbury, OH $169,305

Northfield, OH $170,907

North Kingsville, OH $164,785

North Olmsted, OH $171,503

Novelty, OH $170,555

Oberlin, OH $170,813

Orwell, OH $165,159

Painesville, OH $169,243

Parkman, OH $166,615

Perry, OH $168,228

Pierpont, OH $164,163

Rock Creek, OH $165,818

Rome, OH $165,822

Thompson, OH $167,555

Twinsburg, OH $170,119

Unionville, OH $166,375

Vermilion, OH $170,829

Wellington, OH $170,096

Wickliffe, OH $171,992

Williamsfield, OH $164,231

Willoughby, OH $171,119

Eastlake, OH $171,400

Windsor, OH $166,650

Cleveland, OH $172,987

Lakewood, OH $172,915

Rocky River, OH $172,699

Euclid, OH $172,571

Beachwood, OH $172,673

Hanoverton, OH $165,557

Hartford, OH $162,271

Hubbard, OH $160,882

Kensington, OH $166,154

Kinsman, OH $163,528

Lake Milton, OH $163,939

Leavittsburg, OH $163,397

Leetonia, OH $163,558

Lisbon, OH $164,860

Lowellville, OH $160,938

Mc Donald, OH $160,799

Masury, OH $161,562

Mesopotamia, OH $166,071

Mineral Ridge, OH $161,179

Negley, OH $164,915

New Middletown, OH $161,508

New Springfield, OH $161,910

Newton Falls, OH $164,186

New Waterford, OH $163,098

Niles, OH $161,094

North Benton, OH $165,438

North Bloomfield, OH $164,549

North Jackson, OH $161,843

North Lima, OH $161,483

Orangeville, OH $162,579

Petersburg, OH $162,040

Rogers, OH $164,513

Salem, OH $163,651

Southington, OH $164,984

Struthers, OH $160,742

Vienna, OH $161,400

Warren, OH $162,691

Washingtonville, OH $162,604

West Farmington, OH $165,509

West Point, OH $165,102

Winona, OH $164,910

Youngstown, OH $160,701

Alliance, OH $166,931

Apple Creek, OH $167,511

Augusta, OH $166,540

Beach City, OH $167,209

Beloit, OH $165,324

Berlin, OH $167,259

Big Prairie, OH $166,821

Bolivar, OH $167,159

Brewster, OH $167,335

Canal Fulton, OH $168,007

Carrollton, OH $166,645

Charm, OH $167,083

Dalton, OH $167,554

Damascus, OH $164,880

Dellroy, OH $166,938

Dennison, OH $166,469

Dover, OH $166,978

Dundee, OH $167,154

East Rochester, OH $166,505

East Sparta, OH $167,282

Fredericksburg, OH $167,452

Glenmont, OH $166,446

Gnadenhutten, OH $166,272

Greentown, OH $167,840

Harlem Springs, OH $166,316

Hartville, OH $167,861

Holmesville, OH $167,420

Homeworth, OH $166,378

Kidron, OH $167,484

Killbuck, OH $166,526

Lakeville, OH $166,796

Leesville, OH $166,473

Limaville, OH $167,056

Louisville, OH $167,317

Magnolia, OH $167,150

Independence, OH $172,806

North Royalton, OH $171,817

Strongsville, OH $171,513

Maple Heights, OH $172,731

Olmsted Falls, OH $171,160

Solon, OH $171,236

Bay Village, OH $171,762

Brecksville, OH $171,120

Brookpark, OH $172,536

Westlake, OH $171,570

Bedford, OH $172,129

Broadview Heights, OH $171,864

Malvern, OH $167,051

Marshallville, OH $168,398

Bradner, OH $170,159

Burgoon, OH $169,586

Clay Center, OH $171,177

Clyde, OH $168,821

Curtice, OH $171,170

Cygnet, OH $168,868

Dunbridge, OH $170,808

Elmore, OH $170,672

Fremont, OH $169,627

Genoa, OH $171,049

Gibsonburg, OH $170,468

Graytown, OH $170,859

Gypsum, OH $169,190

Harbor View, OH $171,478

Helena, OH $169,961

Isle Saint George, OH $169,623

Jerry City, OH $169,054

Kelleys Island, OH $169,198

Lacarne, OH $170,160

Lakeside Marblehead, OH $168,983

Lemoyne, OH $170,957

Lindsey, OH $170,343

Luckey, OH $170,927

Martin, OH $170,989

Middle Bass, OH $169,401

Millbury, OH $171,350

Oak Harbor, OH $170,507

Pemberville, OH $170,575

Portage, OH $169,831

Port Clinton, OH $169,730

Put In Bay, OH $169,449

Risingsun, OH $169,262

Rocky Ridge, OH $170,681

Rossford, OH $171,465

Rudolph, OH $169,079

Stony Ridge, OH $171,185

Vickery, OH $169,095

Walbridge, OH $171,458

Wayne, OH $169,502

West Millgrove, OH $169,054

Williston, OH $171,197

Woodville, OH $170,783

Alvordton, OH $167,431

Archbold, OH $167,796

Berkey, OH $171,035

Blakeslee, OH $166,842

Bryan, OH $167,118

Colton, OH $169,922

Custar, OH $168,509

Defiance, OH $166,743

Delta, OH $170,356

Deshler, OH $167,429

Edgerton, OH $166,670

Edon, OH $166,926

Evansport, OH $166,930

Farmer, OH $166,409

Fayette, OH $168,171

Grand Rapids, OH $170,207

Grelton, OH $168,601

Hamler, OH $166,919

Haskins, OH $170,751

Hicksville, OH $166,160

Holgate, OH $166,682

Holland, OH $171,140

Hoytville, OH $167,783

Jewell, OH $166,857

Kunkle, OH $167,744

Liberty Center, OH $169,582

Lyons, OH $170,640

Mc Clure, OH $169,035

Malinta, OH $167,844

Mark Center, OH $166,314

Maumee, OH $171,218

Metamora, OH $170,877

Milton Center, OH $169,150

Monclova, OH $170,991

Montpelier, OH $167,150

Napoleon, OH $168,377

Neapolis, OH $170,413

New Bavaria, OH $166,642

Ney, OH $166,672

Okolona, OH $168,249

Perrysburg, OH $171,204

Pettisville, OH $168,685

Pioneer, OH $167,115

Ridgeville Corners, OH $167,813

Sherwood, OH $166,435

Stryker, OH $167,049

Swanton, OH $170,792

Sylvania, OH $171,204

Tontogany, OH $170,439

Waterville, OH $170,735

Wauseon, OH $169,511

Weston, OH $169,714

West Unity, OH $167,246

Whitehouse, OH $170,667

Toledo, OH $171,458

Alpha, OH $171,185

Anna, OH $166,649

Ansonia, OH $167,118

Arcanum, OH $169,726

Bellbrook, OH $171,433

Botkins, OH $166,211

Bowersville, OH $168,044

Bradford, OH $168,580

Brookville, OH $171,056

Burkettsville, OH $167,276

Camden, OH $169,895

Casstown, OH $167,317

Cedarville, OH $166,704

Clayton, OH $171,362

Clifton, OH $165,578

Conover, OH $166,775

Covington, OH $168,628

Donnelsville, OH $164,503

Eaton, OH $169,798

Eldorado, OH $169,563

Englewood, OH $171,005

Enon, OH $165,196

Fairborn, OH $168,962

Farmersville, OH $171,124

Fletcher, OH $167,255

Germantown, OH $171,049

Gettysburg, OH $168,658

Gratis, OH $170,520

Greenville, OH $168,759

Hollansburg, OH $168,498

Houston, OH $167,646

Jackson Center, OH $166,252

Jamestown, OH $167,812

Kettlersville, OH $166,460

Laura, OH $170,036

Lewisburg, OH $170,313

Ludlow Falls, OH $169,762

Maplewood, OH $166,734

Medway, OH $167,952

Miamisburg, OH $171,538

New Carlisle, OH $165,795

New Lebanon, OH $171,380

New Madison, OH $168,814

New Paris, OH $168,958

New Weston, OH $166,576

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North Star, OH $167,106

Osgood, OH $167,171

Palestine, OH $168,363

Pemberton, OH $166,931

Phillipsburg, OH $170,692

Piqua, OH $167,966

Pitsburg, OH $169,794

Pleasant Hill, OH $169,328

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Potsdam, OH $170,203

Rossburg, OH $166,640

Russia, OH $167,787

Sidney, OH $167,134

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South Vienna, OH $166,224

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Tremont City, OH $164,467

Collinsville, OH $170,256

Keene, OH $166,371

Nashport, OH $167,228

Newcomerstown, OH $165,770

Plainfield, OH $165,893

Port Washington, OH $166,039

Stone Creek, OH $166,638

Trinway, OH $166,757

Walhonding, OH $166,556

Warsaw, OH $166,026

West Lafayette, OH $166,078

Adena, OH $166,302

Alledonia, OH $164,593

Amsterdam, OH $166,265

Barton, OH $166,610

Bellaire, OH $166,354

Cadiz, OH $165,905

Bergholz, OH $166,179

Blaine, OH $166,892

Bloomingdale, OH $166,215

Bridgeport, OH $166,805

Brilliant, OH $167,571

Cameron, OH $164,339

Clarington, OH $163,973

Colerain, OH $166,631

Dillonvale, OH $166,569

East Liverpool, OH $165,713

East Springfield, OH $166,222

Empire, OH $167,168

Fairpoint, OH $166,252

Glencoe, OH $166,161

Hammondsville, OH $165,852

Hannibal, OH $164,268

Irondale, OH $166,083

Jacobsburg, OH $165,107

Lansing, OH $167,010

Martins Ferry, OH $167,049

Maynard, OH $166,631

Mingo Junction, OH $167,269

Mount Pleasant, OH $166,985

Neffs, OH $166,528

Piney Fork, OH $167,008

Powhatan Point, OH $164,883

Rayland, OH $166,830

Richmond, OH $166,400

Salineville, OH $165,962

Sardis, OH $163,256

Shadyside, OH $166,201

Smithfield, OH $167,075

Saint Clairsville, OH $166,097

Lafferty, OH $165,765

Steubenville, OH $167,237

Stratton, OH $166,967

Summitville, OH $165,921

Tiltonsville, OH $167,596

New Haven, OH $167,966

New London, OH $169,316

New Riegel, OH $167,141

New Washington, OH $166,620

North Fairfield, OH $168,679

North Robinson, OH $167,479

Norwalk, OH $169,191

Nova, OH $168,850

Oceola, OH $166,247

Old Fort, OH $168,864

Ontario, OH $167,109

Perrysville, OH $166,592

Plymouth, OH $167,463

Polk, OH $168,153

Republic, OH $167,298

Sandusky, OH $169,234

Savannah, OH $168,404

Shelby, OH $167,287

Shiloh, OH $167,579

Sullivan, OH $169,054

Sulphur Springs, OH $167,129

Sycamore, OH $166,538

Tiffin, OH $167,772

Tiro, OH $166,709

Willard, OH $167,913

Wakeman, OH $170,077

Mansfield, OH $167,454

Addyston, OH $172,767

Cleves, OH $172,388

College Corner, OH $169,499

Toronto, OH $166,937

Warnock, OH $165,694

Wellsville, OH $165,664

Wolf Run, OH $166,211

Yorkville, OH $167,275

Bannock, OH $166,110

Freeport, OH $165,301

Harrisville, OH $166,802

Hopedale, OH $166,185

Flushing, OH $165,568

New Athens, OH $166,407

Piedmont, OH $165,223

New Rumley, OH $166,250

Holloway, OH $166,016

Jewett, OH $166,190

Scio, OH $166,274

Amherst, OH $171,241

Andover, OH $164,284

Ashtabula, OH $165,372

Austinburg, OH $165,630

Avon, OH $170,985

Avon Lake, OH $170,866

Berea, OH $171,842

Burton, OH $168,201

Chagrin Falls, OH $171,364

Chardon, OH $169,227

Chesterland, OH $170,703

Columbia Station, OH $170,720

Conneaut, OH $163,165

Dorset, OH $164,696

East Claridon, OH $169,193

Elyria, OH $171,174

North Ridgeville, OH $171,083

Gates Mills, OH $171,665

Geneva, OH $166,220

Grafton, OH $170,784

Grand River, OH $169,662

Huntsburg, OH $167,913

Atwater, OH $167,495

Aurora, OH $169,328

Barberton, OH $169,291

Bath, OH $169,433

Brady Lake, OH $168,873

Brunswick, OH $170,422

Burbank, OH $168,592

Chippewa Lake, OH $169,170

Clinton, OH $168,791

Creston, OH $168,672

Cuyahoga Falls, OH $169,367

Stow, OH $169,335

Doylestown, OH $168,829

Garrettsville, OH $166,462

Green, OH $168,180

Hinckley, OH $170,418

Hiram, OH $167,632

Homerville, OH $168,983

Hudson, OH $169,447

Kent, OH $169,065

Streetsboro, OH $169,090

Lakemore, OH $169,273

Westfield Center, OH $169,031

Litchfield, OH $170,023

Lodi, OH $168,985

Mantua, OH $168,365

Medina, OH $169,508

Mogadore, OH $168,829

Munroe Falls, OH $169,366

Peninsula, OH $169,556

Randolph, OH $167,996

Ravenna, OH $167,908

Rittman, OH $168,711

Rootstown, OH $167,609

Seville, OH $168,971

Sharon Center, OH $169,280

Spencer, OH $169,563

Sterling, OH $168,546

Tallmadge, OH $169,344

Valley City, OH $170,329

Wadsworth, OH $169,168

Wayland, OH $165,765

Richfield, OH $169,860

West Salem, OH $168,343

Windham, OH $166,268

Akron, OH $169,360

Fairlawn, OH $169,360

Franklin, OH $170,834

Troy, OH $168,800

Vandalia, OH $171,104

Verona, OH $170,349

Versailles, OH $167,507

West Alexandria, OH $170,633

West Manchester, OH $169,799

West Milton, OH $170,415

Wilberforce, OH $168,457

Xenia, OH $169,470

Yellow Springs, OH $166,121

Yorkshire, OH $166,638

Christiansburg, OH $166,318

Union City, OH $166,866

Dayton, OH $171,903

Alexandria, OH $171,636

Amlin, OH $172,932

Ashley, OH $170,287

Blacklick, OH $172,954

Bladensburg, OH $167,666

Brinkhaven, OH $166,259

Broadway, OH $168,891

Buckeye Lake, OH $170,520

Cable, OH $166,974

Catawba, OH $165,950

Centerburg, OH $170,852

Croton, OH $171,357

Danville, OH $166,649

Delaware, OH $171,275

Berlin Center, OH $163,443

Bristolville, OH $164,540

Brookfield, OH $161,405

Burghill, OH $162,332

Campbell, OH $160,721

Canfield, OH $161,197

Columbiana, OH $162,468

Cortland, OH $162,877

Deerfield, OH $165,754

Diamond, OH $165,022

East Palestine, OH $163,379

Elkton, OH $164,479

Ellsworth, OH $161,903

Farmdale, OH $163,505

Fowler, OH $162,090

Girard, OH $160,753

Massillon, OH $167,392

Hamilton, OH $171,222

Fairfield, OH $172,280

Harrison, OH $172,141

Harveysburg, OH $170,087

Hooven, OH $172,433

Kings Mills, OH $171,158

Lebanon, OH $170,393

Maineville, OH $171,375

Mason, OH $171,554

Miamitown, OH $172,675

Middletown, OH $170,681

Monroe, OH $170,763

Mount Saint Joseph, OH $172,772

North Bend, OH $172,422

Okeana, OH $171,462

Oregonia, OH $170,100

Overpeck, OH $170,900

Oxford, OH $170,390

Ross, OH $172,278

Seven Mile, OH $170,640

Shandon, OH $171,670

Somerville, OH $170,047

South Lebanon, OH $170,864

Springboro, OH $170,996

Trenton, OH $170,484

Waynesville, OH $170,395

West Chester, OH $171,988

West Elkton, OH $170,281

Aberdeen, OH $166,220

Amelia, OH $172,166

Batavia, OH $171,914

Bentonville, OH $166,378

Bethel, OH $170,872

Blanchester, OH $169,936

Buford, OH $169,042

Camp Dennison, OH $172,571

Chilo, OH $170,157

Clarksville, OH $169,595

Cuba, OH $168,544

Decatur, OH $166,448

Fayetteville, OH $169,654

Feesburg, OH $170,034

Felicity, OH $170,182

Georgetown, OH $168,791

Goshen, OH $171,364

Greenfield, OH $165,655

Hamersville, OH $170,230

Higginsport, OH $169,111

Highland, OH $167,239

Hillsboro, OH $166,241

Leesburg, OH $166,290

Washington Court House, OH $167,198

West Jefferson, OH $171,737

West Rushville, OH $169,270

Williamsport, OH $167,301

Springfield, OH $164,186

Chillicothe, OH $162,355

Bainbridge, OH $164,343

Beaver, OH $162,410

Bidwell, OH $163,059

Blue Creek, OH $162,132

Bourneville, OH $163,094

Cherry Fork, OH $166,581

Chesapeake, OH $158,281

Cheshire, OH $162,993

Coalton, OH $163,685

Creola, OH $164,744

Crown City, OH $160,075

Cynthiana, OH $164,974

Frankfort, OH $163,738

Franklin Furnace, OH $160,813

Friendship, OH $160,891

Gallipolis, OH $162,388

Hallsville, OH $163,427

Hamden, OH $164,005

Haverhill, OH $160,804

Ironton, OH $160,308

Jackson, OH $162,778

Jasper, OH $162,684

Kerr, OH $162,767

Kingston, OH $163,569

Kitts Hill, OH $159,460

Latham, OH $164,716

Londonderry, OH $163,421

Lucasville, OH $161,034

Lynx, OH $163,649

Mc Arthur, OH $164,467

Mc Dermott, OH $160,808

Minford, OH $160,964

New Plymouth, OH $164,359

Oak Hill, OH $161,619

Otway, OH $161,878

Patriot, OH $161,571

Pedro, OH $160,728

Peebles, OH $164,572

Piketon, OH $163,025

Portsmouth, OH $160,808

West Portsmouth, OH $160,863

Proctorville, OH $158,655

Rarden, OH $163,219

Ray, OH $163,784

Richmond Dale, OH $163,132

Rio Grande, OH $162,191

Rock Camp, OH $159,127

Scioto Furnace, OH $160,849

Scottown, OH $159,656

Seaman, OH $165,941

South Point, OH $158,679

South Salem, OH $164,078

South Webster, OH $161,083

Stockdale, OH $162,244

Stout, OH $161,373

Thurman, OH $162,339

Vinton, OH $163,272

Wakefield, OH $161,491

Waterloo, OH $161,174

Waverly, OH $163,053

Wellston, OH $163,861

West Union, OH $165,671

Wheelersburg, OH $160,754

Marion, OH $168,292

Belle Center, OH $166,135

Bellefontaine, OH $166,866

Caledonia, OH $167,721

Cardington, OH $170,011

Carey, OH $166,597

Chesterville, OH $169,641

De Graff, OH $166,809

East Liberty, OH $167,577

Edison, OH $168,091

Fulton, OH $170,098

Green Camp, OH $168,279

Harpster, OH $166,501

Huntsville, OH $166,574

Iberia, OH $167,719

Kenton, OH $166,515

Kirby, OH $167,091

Lakeview, OH $165,744

La Rue, OH $166,914

Lewistown, OH $166,434

Marengo, OH $170,539

Martel, OH $167,543

Middleburg, OH $167,580

Morral, OH $166,798

Mount Gilead, OH $168,229

Mount Victory, OH $166,654

New Bloomington, OH $167,132

Prospect, OH $168,962

Quincy, OH $166,857

Richwood, OH $168,551

Ridgeway, OH $166,338

Roundhead, OH $165,528

Rushsylvania, OH $166,844

Russells Point, OH $166,291

Shauck, OH $167,972

Sparta, OH $170,279

Upper Sandusky, OH $166,567

Waldo, OH $169,878

West Liberty, OH $166,862

West Mansfield, OH $167,470

Wharton, OH $166,482

Zanesfield, OH $167,196

Latty, OH $166,165

Leipsic, OH $166,329

Mc Comb, OH $166,867

Mc Guffey, OH $165,340

Maria Stein, OH $166,652

Melrose, OH $166,218

Mendon, OH $165,975

Middle Point, OH $165,754

Miller City, OH $166,074

Minster, OH $166,690

Montezuma, OH $167,058

Mount Blanchard, OH $166,681

Mount Cory, OH $165,477

New Bremen, OH $166,396

New Hampshire, OH $165,329

New Knoxville, OH $165,966

North Baltimore, OH $168,132

Oakwood, OH $166,279

Ohio City, OH $165,914

Ottawa, OH $165,431

Ottoville, OH $165,406

Pandora, OH $165,152

Paulding, OH $166,211

Payne, OH $165,923

Rawson, OH $165,559

Rockford, OH $166,258

Saint Henry, OH $166,643

Saint Johns, OH $165,290

Saint Marys, OH $165,802

Scott, OH $165,911

Spencerville, OH $165,235

Uniopolis, OH $164,846

Van Buren, OH $167,831

Vanlue, OH $166,553

Van Wert, OH $165,898

Vaughnsville, OH $164,615

Venedocia, OH $165,667

Wapakoneta, OH $165,217

Waynesfield, OH $164,970

Jefferson, OH $165,027

Williamstown, OH $165,987

Lees Creek, OH $167,426

Willshire, OH $165,925

Wren, OH $165,929

Architectural Design Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architectural Design Director 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 Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Architectural Design Director positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Construction typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architectural Design Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architectural Design Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$207,756	$100.0	20%
Business Services	$190,443	$92.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Architectural Design Director'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.

$159,349

Average $173,130/year

$188,272

$13,279

Average $14,427/month

$15,689

$3,064

Average $3,329/week

$3,621

$77

Average $83/hour

$91

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$188,272	$15,689	$3,621	$91
Average	$173,130	$14,427	$3,329	$83
25th Percentile	$159,349	$13,279	$3,064	$77

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