What are the main factors that influence an Architectural Designer (Level)'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 Designer (Level)?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Architectural Designer (Level) roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Architectural Designer (Level)'s salary?

An Architectural Designer (Level)'s salary grows with experience: starting around $62,755 for beginners, reaching about $93,166 at mid-level, and approach $155,119 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Architectural Designer (Level)?

Architectural Designer (Level) salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Architectural Designer (Level) roles are District of Columbia $73,234, California $72,956, Massachusetts $71,984. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Architectural Designer (Level) roles make?

Salaries for Architectural Designer (Level) level roles vary by specialization: Architectural Construction Designer: $106,139; Architectural Drafter/Designer: $97,366; Senior Architectural Designer: $93,850; Architectural Lighting Designer: $93,304; Architectural Designer: $91,967.

Architectural Designer (Level) Salary in Vermont

How much does an Architectural Designer (Level) make in Vermont? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Designer (Level) in Vermont is $64,920 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, an Architectural Designer (Level)'s salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,766
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,112 to $75,308
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,094

10% $48,094

50% (Median) $64,920

90% $84,766

Architectural Designer (Level) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,308	$6,276	$1,448	$36
Average	$64,920	$5,410	$1,248	$31
25th Percentile	$56,112	$4,676	$1,079	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Architectural Designer (Level) Salaries

An Architectural Designer (Level)'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 Designer (Level) Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architectural Designer (Level)'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): $62,755
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,868
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,166
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,800
Expert (over 8 years): $155,119

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Architectural Designer (Level)	less than 1 year	$62,755
Motion Graphic Design Specialist II	1-2 years	$76,868
Motion Graphic Design Specialist III	2-4 years	$93,166
Motion Graphic Design Specialist IV	5-8 years	$127,800
Motion Graphic Design Specialist V	over 8 years	$155,119

How Do Architectural Designer (Level) 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 Designer (Level)s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,234.
California: $72,956.
Massachusetts: $71,984.

District of Columbia $73,234 California $72,956 Massachusetts $71,984 Washington $71,719 New Jersey $71,693 Alaska $71,600 Connecticut $70,687 New York $70,317

Hawaii $69,133 Rhode Island $68,577 Maryland $68,200 Minnesota $67,684 Colorado $67,486 Illinois $67,420 Oregon $67,168 Delaware $66,983

New Hampshire $66,867 Virginia $66,606 Pennsylvania $65,846 Nevada $65,462 North Dakota $65,336 Michigan $65,138 Wisconsin $65,065 Vermont $64,920

Texas $64,516 Maine $64,490 Arizona $64,450 Ohio $64,404 Georgia $63,795 Indiana $63,491 Wyoming $63,431 Utah $63,339

Iowa $63,299 Kansas $62,982 Louisiana $62,889 North Carolina $62,856 Missouri $62,843 Florida $62,585 Montana $62,446 Nebraska $62,314

Kentucky $62,241 South Carolina $61,976 Tennessee $61,811 Idaho $61,745 New Mexico $61,262 Oklahoma $61,156 Alabama $60,766 South Dakota $60,111

Arkansas $59,754 West Virginia $59,562 Mississippi $58,987

Top Paying Cities for Architectural Designer (Level)

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:

Adamant: $66,451
Barre: $66,551
Cabot: $66,404

Adamant, VT $66,451

Barre, VT $66,551

Cabot, VT $66,404

Calais, VT $66,463

East Barre, VT $66,449

East Calais, VT $66,451

East Montpelier, VT $66,495

Eden, VT $66,407

Eden Mills, VT $66,347

Graniteville, VT $66,547

Hyde Park, VT $66,505

Johnson, VT $66,589

Lake Elmore, VT $66,431

Marshfield, VT $66,416

Moretown, VT $66,594

Morrisville, VT $66,586

Moscow, VT $66,619

Northfield, VT $66,512

Northfield Falls, VT $66,823

North Hyde Park, VT $66,500

North Montpelier, VT $66,434

Plainfield, VT $66,424

Roxbury, VT $66,312

South Barre, VT $66,628

Waterbury, VT $66,613

Stowe, VT $66,622

Waitsfield, VT $66,585

Warren, VT $66,461

Washington, VT $66,331

Waterbury Center, VT $66,611

Websterville, VT $66,536

Williamstown, VT $66,459

Wolcott, VT $66,422

Woodbury, VT $66,357

Worcester, VT $66,423

Rutland, VT $66,421

Belmont, VT $66,216

Benson, VT $66,215

Bomoseen, VT $66,320

Brandon, VT $66,369

Bridport, VT $66,376

Castleton, VT $66,332

Center Rutland, VT $66,378

Chittenden, VT $66,225

Cuttingsville, VT $66,202

Danby, VT $66,315

East Middlebury, VT $66,412

East Poultney, VT $66,322

East Wallingford, VT $66,250

Fair Haven, VT $66,274

Florence, VT $66,251

Forest Dale, VT $66,371

Gaysville, VT $65,950

Granville, VT $66,262

Hancock, VT $66,251

Hydeville, VT $66,328

Killington, VT $66,244

Middlebury, VT $66,515

Middletown Springs, VT $66,287

Mount Holly, VT $66,225

North Clarendon, VT $66,322

Orwell, VT $66,315

Pawlet, VT $66,339

Pittsfield, VT $66,282

Pittsford, VT $66,346

Poultney, VT $66,333

Proctor, VT $66,406

Ripton, VT $66,330

Rochester, VT $66,295

Rupert, VT $66,289

Salisbury, VT $66,395

Shoreham, VT $66,338

Stockbridge, VT $66,221

Wallingford, VT $66,256

Wells, VT $66,342

West Pawlet, VT $66,364

West Rupert, VT $66,348

West Rutland, VT $66,308

Whiting, VT $66,341

Saint Johnsbury, VT $66,412

Albany, VT $66,374

Barnet, VT $66,342

Barton, VT $66,367

Beebe Plain, VT $66,387

Concord, VT $66,279

Coventry, VT $66,464

Craftsbury, VT $66,393

Craftsbury Common, VT $66,397

Danville, VT $66,356

Derby, VT $66,387

Derby Line, VT $66,337

East Burke, VT $66,335

East Charleston, VT $66,342

East Hardwick, VT $66,377

East Haven, VT $66,190

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $66,411

Glover, VT $66,347

Granby, VT $66,109

Greensboro, VT $66,324

Greensboro Bend, VT $66,367

Hardwick, VT $66,440

Irasburg, VT $66,350

Island Pond, VT $66,242

Lowell, VT $66,328

Lower Waterford, VT $66,404

Lyndon, VT $66,392

Lyndon Center, VT $66,467

Lyndonville, VT $66,395

Morgan, VT $66,275

Newport, VT $66,426

Newport Center, VT $66,342

North Concord, VT $66,168

North Troy, VT $66,351

Orleans, VT $66,326

Passumpsic, VT $66,416

Peacham, VT $66,283

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $66,418

Sheffield, VT $66,301

Sutton, VT $66,295

Troy, VT $66,358

West Burke, VT $66,340

West Charleston, VT $66,309

West Danville, VT $66,360

Westfield, VT $66,307

West Glover, VT $66,353

Averill, VT $65,967

Beecher Falls, VT $66,395

Canaan, VT $66,229

Gilman, VT $66,521

Guildhall, VT $66,142

Lunenburg, VT $66,286

Norton, VT $66,099

North Bennington, VT $66,837

North Pownal, VT $66,972

Pownal, VT $67,010

White River Junction, VT $66,404

Ascutney, VT $66,435

Barnard, VT $66,253

Bethel, VT $66,294

Bradford, VT $66,363

Bridgewater, VT $66,321

Bridgewater Corners, VT $66,190

Brookfield, VT $66,359

Brownsville, VT $66,322

Chelsea, VT $66,320

Corinth, VT $66,303

East Corinth, VT $66,330

East Randolph, VT $66,343

East Ryegate, VT $66,285

East Thetford, VT $66,367

Fairlee, VT $66,296

Groton, VT $66,314

Hartford, VT $66,576

Hartland, VT $66,344

Hartland Four Corners, VT $66,341

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $66,512

Newbury, VT $66,306

North Hartland, VT $66,391

North Pomfret, VT $66,277

North Thetford, VT $66,366

Norwich, VT $66,353

Plymouth, VT $66,142

Post Mills, VT $66,352

Quechee, VT $66,420

Randolph, VT $66,408

Randolph Center, VT $66,375

Reading, VT $66,197

Sharon, VT $66,293

South Pomfret, VT $66,229

South Royalton, VT $66,312

South Ryegate, VT $66,325

South Strafford, VT $66,309

South Woodstock, VT $66,213

Strafford, VT $66,251

Taftsville, VT $66,426

Thetford, VT $66,367

Thetford Center, VT $66,298

Topsham, VT $66,278

Tunbridge, VT $66,291

Vershire, VT $66,260

Wells River, VT $66,330

West Fairlee, VT $66,451

West Hartford, VT $66,278

West Newbury, VT $66,304

West Topsham, VT $66,331

Wilder, VT $66,580

Windsor, VT $66,371

Woodstock, VT $66,289

Bellows Falls, VT $66,531

Cambridgeport, VT $66,455

Cavendish, VT $66,234

Chester, VT $66,301

Chester Depot, VT $66,277

Grafton, VT $66,250

Londonderry, VT $66,369

Ludlow, VT $66,269

North Springfield, VT $66,500

Perkinsville, VT $66,320

Peru, VT $66,300

Proctorsville, VT $66,246

Saxtons River, VT $66,518

South Londonderry, VT $66,410

Springfield, VT $66,468

Westminster, VT $66,531

Westminster Station, VT $66,535

Weston, VT $66,232

Shaftsbury, VT $66,758

Brattleboro, VT $66,667

Bondville, VT $66,391

East Dover, VT $66,526

Jacksonville, VT $66,694

Jamaica, VT $66,393

Marlboro, VT $66,997

Newfane, VT $66,483

Putney, VT $66,469

Readsboro, VT $67,005

South Newfane, VT $66,506

Stamford, VT $66,957

Townshend, VT $66,422

Vernon, VT $66,871

Wardsboro, VT $66,471

West Dover, VT $66,580

West Dummerston, VT $66,499

West Halifax, VT $66,602

West Townshend, VT $66,333

West Wardsboro, VT $66,334

Whitingham, VT $66,670

Williamsville, VT $66,499

Wilmington, VT $66,629

Burlington, VT $66,811

South Burlington, VT $66,807

Winooski, VT $66,811

Colchester, VT $66,811

Alburgh, VT $66,478

Bakersfield, VT $66,576

Belvidere Center, VT $66,335

Bristol, VT $66,590

Cambridge, VT $66,670

Charlotte, VT $66,721

East Berkshire, VT $66,512

East Fairfield, VT $66,611

Enosburg Falls, VT $66,428

Essex, VT $66,760

Essex Junction, VT $66,765

Fairfax, VT $66,674

Fairfield, VT $66,610

Ferrisburgh, VT $66,647

Franklin, VT $66,432

Grand Isle, VT $66,681

Highgate Center, VT $66,488

Highgate Springs, VT $66,522

Hinesburg, VT $66,719

Huntington, VT $66,669

Isle La Motte, VT $66,561

Jeffersonville, VT $66,625

Jericho, VT $66,705

Jonesville, VT $66,719

Milton, VT $66,737

Monkton, VT $66,666

Montgomery, VT $66,428

Montgomery Center, VT $66,347

New Haven, VT $66,582

North Ferrisburgh, VT $66,676

North Hero, VT $66,610

Richford, VT $66,416

Richmond, VT $66,712

Saint Albans, VT $66,640

Saint Albans Bay, VT $66,631

Shelburne, VT $66,781

Sheldon, VT $66,561

Sheldon Springs, VT $66,724

South Hero, VT $66,741

Starksboro, VT $66,629

Swanton, VT $66,549

Underhill, VT $66,690

Underhill Center, VT $66,692

Vergennes, VT $66,562

Waterville, VT $66,584

Westford, VT $66,723

Williston, VT $66,773

Montpelier, VT $66,540

Bennington, VT $66,886

Arlington, VT $66,651

Dorset, VT $66,391

East Arlington, VT $66,366

East Dorset, VT $66,393

Manchester, VT $66,572

Manchester Center, VT $66,528

Architectural Designer (Level) Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architectural Designer (Level) roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 105% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Architectural Designer (Level) positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architectural Designer (Level) as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architectural Designer (Level)

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$90,887	$44.0	40%
Software & Networking	$87,641	$42.0	35%
Financial Services	$84,395	$41.0	30%
Biotechnology	$81,149	$39.0	25%
Internet	$77,903	$37.0	20%

Architectural Designer (Level) Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architectural Designer (Level)'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.

$56,112

Average $64,920/year

$75,308

$4,676

Average $5,410/month

$6,276

$1,079

Average $1,248/week

$1,448

$27

Average $31/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,308	$6,276	$1,448	$36
Average	$64,920	$5,410	$1,248	$31
25th Percentile	$56,112	$4,676	$1,079	$27

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