What are the main factors that influence an Architectural Studio 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 Studio Director?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Architectural Studio Director roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

An Architectural Studio Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $83,670 for beginners, reaching about $140,566 at mid-level, and approach $203,898 for experts.

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

Architectural Studio Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Architectural Studio Director roles are District of Columbia $192,393, California $191,663, Massachusetts $189,108. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Architectural Studio Director level roles vary by specialization: Architectural Design Director: $177,777; Art Studio Administrative and Special Projects Director: $154,302; Photography Studio Manager: $108,036; Studio Coordinator: $106,407; Studio Manager: $102,816.

Architectural Studio Director Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Architectural Studio Director make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Studio Director in New Mexico is $160,941 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $77.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $196,428
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $146,624 to $179,516
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $133,589

10% $133,589

50% (Median) $160,941

90% $196,428

Architectural Studio Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$179,516	$14,960	$3,452	$86
Average	$160,941	$13,412	$3,095	$77
25th Percentile	$146,624	$12,219	$2,820	$70

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Key Factors That Influence Architectural Studio Director Salaries

An Architectural Studio 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 Studio Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architectural Studio 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): $83,670
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,949
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $140,566
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $157,071
Expert (over 8 years): $203,898

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Security Supervisor, Senior	less than 1 year	$83,670
Security Manager	1-2 years	$97,949
Security Senior Manager	2-4 years	$140,566
Architectural Studio Director	5-8 years	$157,071
VP of Security	over 8 years	$203,898

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

District of Columbia: $192,393.
California: $191,663.
Massachusetts: $189,108.

District of Columbia $192,393 California $191,663 Massachusetts $189,108 Washington $188,413 New Jersey $188,344 Alaska $188,101 Connecticut $185,703 New York $184,730

Hawaii $181,619 Rhode Island $180,160 Maryland $179,169 Minnesota $177,814 Colorado $177,292 Illinois $177,119 Oregon $176,458 Delaware $175,972

New Hampshire $175,666 Virginia $174,981 Pennsylvania $172,983 Nevada $171,975 North Dakota $171,645 Michigan $171,124 Wisconsin $170,933 Vermont $170,550

Texas $169,490 Maine $169,421 Arizona $169,317 Ohio $169,195 Georgia $167,596 Indiana $166,797 Wyoming $166,641 Utah $166,397

Iowa $166,293 Kansas $165,459 Louisiana $165,216 North Carolina $165,129 Missouri $165,094 Florida $164,416 Montana $164,052 Nebraska $163,704

Kentucky $163,513 South Carolina $162,818 Tennessee $162,383 Idaho $162,210 New Mexico $160,941 Oklahoma $160,663 Alabama $159,638 South Dakota $157,918

Arkansas $156,979 West Virginia $156,475 Mississippi $154,964

Top Paying Cities for Architectural Studio 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:

Algodones: $162,654
Belen: $161,749
Bernalillo: $162,943

Algodones, NM $162,654

Belen, NM $161,749

Bernalillo, NM $162,943

Bluewater, NM $159,521

Bosque, NM $160,561

Casa Blanca, NM $160,924

Cedar Crest, NM $163,078

Cedarvale, NM $156,684

Cerrillos, NM $162,773

Claunch, NM $156,104

Coyote, NM $160,375

Cuba, NM $160,117

Cubero, NM $161,280

Edgewood, NM $162,350

Estancia, NM $160,415

Gallina, NM $159,535

Counselor, NM $159,634

Grants, NM $159,339

Milan, NM $159,977

Isleta, NM $163,223

Jarales, NM $161,593

Jemez Pueblo, NM $161,873

Jemez Springs, NM $161,374

Laguna, NM $162,069

La Jara, NM $159,939

La Joya, NM $159,568

Lindrith, NM $159,376

Los Lunas, NM $162,606

Mcintosh, NM $161,297

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $160,223

Moriarty, NM $160,755

Mountainair, NM $159,021

Nageezi, NM $159,422

New Laguna, NM $161,202

Paguate, NM $161,311

Pena Blanca, NM $163,113

Peralta, NM $162,863

Placitas, NM $162,946

Ponderosa, NM $161,667

Prewitt, NM $159,473

Regina, NM $159,584

Sandia Park, NM $162,668

Corrales, NM $163,282

San Fidel, NM $160,333

San Rafael, NM $159,650

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $162,670

San Ysidro, NM $162,451

Stanley, NM $160,733

Tijeras, NM $162,689

Tome, NM $162,389

Torreon, NM $161,848

Veguita, NM $160,548

Willard, NM $158,734

Youngsville, NM $160,420

Bosque Farms, NM $163,162

Clines Corners, NM $159,761

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $162,793

Cochiti Lake, NM $163,005

Albuquerque, NM $163,374

Kirtland Afb, NM $163,374

Rio Rancho, NM $163,106

Gallup, NM $159,704

Brimhall, NM $159,252

Church Rock, NM $159,327

Continental Divide, NM $159,214

Crownpoint, NM $159,346

Fence Lake, NM $158,635

Fort Wingate, NM $159,271

Gamerco, NM $159,539

Mentmore, NM $159,292

Mexican Springs, NM $159,273

Ramah, NM $158,981

Rehoboth, NM $159,379

Thoreau, NM $159,388

Tohatchi, NM $159,242

Vanderwagen, NM $159,273

Zuni, NM $159,235

Navajo, NM $159,452

Jamestown, NM $159,056

Pinehill, NM $158,858

Sheep Springs, NM $159,414

Smith Lake, NM $160,008

Yatahey, NM $159,356

Farmington, NM $160,123

Aztec, NM $160,418

Blanco, NM $159,669

Bloomfield, NM $159,480

Flora Vista, NM $160,288

Fruitland, NM $159,285

Kirtland, NM $160,290

La Plata, NM $160,347

Navajo Dam, NM $160,276

Shiprock, NM $160,053

Waterflow, NM $159,972

Newcomb, NM $159,316

Sanostee, NM $159,417

Santa Fe, NM $164,208

Abiquiu, NM $159,716

Alcalde, NM $162,498

Amalia, NM $159,473

Arroyo Hondo, NM $159,249

Arroyo Seco, NM $159,433

Canjilon, NM $159,223

Canones, NM $160,674

Carson, NM $159,859

Cebolla, NM $159,316

Cerro, NM $159,363

Chama, NM $160,015

Chamisal, NM $162,067

Chimayo, NM $163,205

Cordova, NM $162,929

Costilla, NM $160,142

Taos Ski Valley, NM $158,927

Dixon, NM $161,912

Dulce, NM $160,012

El Prado, NM $159,574

El Rito, NM $160,305

Embudo, NM $161,080

Espanola, NM $163,007

Glorieta, NM $163,575

Hernandez, NM $161,492

Ilfeld, NM $162,065

La Madera, NM $160,024

Lamy, NM $162,952

Llano, NM $161,739

Los Alamos, NM $163,337

White Rock, NM $163,645

Medanales, NM $161,671

Ojo Caliente, NM $160,720

Los Ojos, NM $159,622

Pecos, NM $163,066

Penasco, NM $161,137

Petaca, NM $159,075

Questa, NM $159,532

Ranchos De Taos, NM $160,373

Red River, NM $159,077

Ribera, NM $160,100

Rowe, NM $162,218

San Cristobal, NM $159,071

San Jose, NM $161,819

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $162,609

Santa Cruz, NM $163,150

Serafina, NM $159,695

Taos, NM $159,482

Tererro, NM $163,588

Tesuque, NM $164,208

Tierra Amarilla, NM $159,482

Trampas, NM $161,005

Tres Piedras, NM $159,031

Truchas, NM $162,474

Vadito, NM $160,926

Valdez, NM $159,191

Vallecitos, NM $159,066

Velarde, NM $161,667

Villanueva, NM $159,791

Spaceport City, NM $156,533

Las Vegas, NM $158,435

Angel Fire, NM $158,903

Anton Chico, NM $158,161

Buena Vista, NM $159,614

Chacon, NM $159,727

Cimarron, NM $158,654

Cleveland, NM $160,859

Eagle Nest, NM $158,774

Guadalupita, NM $159,482

Holman, NM $160,449

La Loma, NM $157,895

Maxwell, NM $158,708

Miami, NM $158,366

Mills, NM $157,803

Montezuma, NM $161,676

Mora, NM $161,085

Mosquero, NM $157,666

Ocate, NM $158,538

Ojo Feliz, NM $158,955

Rainsville, NM $159,652

Raton, NM $159,108

Rociada, NM $161,758

Roy, NM $157,838

Sapello, NM $160,354

Solano, NM $157,645

Springer, NM $158,296

Ute Park, NM $158,729

Valmora, NM $158,302

Wagon Mound, NM $158,121

Watrous, NM $158,356

Socorro, NM $157,989

Aragon, NM $158,467

Datil, NM $157,813

Lemitar, NM $158,724

Luna, NM $158,748

Magdalena, NM $157,826

Pie Town, NM $158,352

Polvadera, NM $159,106

Quemado, NM $158,680

Reserve, NM $158,395

San Acacia, NM $159,369

San Antonio, NM $157,115

Truth Or Consequences, NM $157,082

Arrey, NM $157,056

Caballo, NM $157,163

Derry, NM $156,364

Elephant Butte, NM $157,490

Garfield, NM $155,911

Hatch, NM $153,412

Monticello, NM $157,073

Rincon, NM $152,529

Salem, NM $155,424

Williamsburg, NM $157,280

Winston, NM $157,188

Las Cruces, NM $150,533

White Sands Missile Range, NM $151,026

Santa Teresa, NM $152,124

Playas, NM $157,808

Animas, NM $158,196

Anthony, NM $152,088

Arenas Valley, NM $157,916

Bayard, NM $157,770

Berino, NM $151,398

Buckhorn, NM $157,933

Santa Clara, NM $158,046

Chamberino, NM $151,556

Cliff, NM $157,751

Columbus, NM $157,327

Deming, NM $157,363

Dona Ana, NM $150,538

Fairacres, NM $150,988

Faywood, NM $157,290

Fort Bayard, NM $157,895

Gila, NM $157,518

Glenwood, NM $157,641

Hachita, NM $157,327

Hanover, NM $157,360

Hillsboro, NM $157,038

Hurley, NM $157,664

La Mesa, NM $153,412

Lordsburg, NM $157,692

Mesilla, NM $150,536

Mesilla Park, NM $150,552

Mesquite, NM $150,680

Mimbres, NM $157,485

Mule Creek, NM $157,911

Organ, NM $150,630

Pinos Altos, NM $157,747

Radium Springs, NM $150,597

Redrock, NM $157,346

Rodeo, NM $158,395

San Miguel, NM $150,623

Silver City, NM $157,749

Sunland Park, NM $151,315

Tyrone, NM $158,217

Vado, NM $150,741

Chaparral, NM $152,642

Clovis, NM $157,447

Cannon Afb, NM $157,099

Broadview, NM $156,988

Causey, NM $156,719

Crossroads, NM $156,347

Dora, NM $157,091

Elida, NM $156,439

Floyd, NM $156,819

Fort Sumner, NM $156,693

Grady, NM $157,137

House, NM $157,012

Kenna, NM $156,441

Lingo, NM $156,708

Melrose, NM $157,038

Milnesand, NM $156,378

Pep, NM $156,592

Portales, NM $157,165

Rogers, NM $156,635

Saint Vrain, NM $157,139

Taiban, NM $156,639

Texico, NM $157,200

Yeso, NM $156,071

Roswell, NM $156,251

Artesia, NM $156,561

Caprock, NM $156,243

Carlsbad, NM $156,663

Dexter, NM $156,362

Eunice, NM $156,802

Hagerman, NM $156,441

Hobbs, NM $157,031

Hope, NM $155,867

Jal, NM $156,618

Lake Arthur, NM $156,182

Lakewood, NM $156,415

Loco Hills, NM $156,703

Loving, NM $156,623

Lovington, NM $156,880

Mcdonald, NM $156,453

Malaga, NM $156,470

Maljamar, NM $156,317

Monument, NM $156,686

Tatum, NM $156,554

Whites City, NM $156,816

Carrizozo, NM $155,511

Alamogordo, NM $155,016

Alto, NM $155,534

Bent, NM $155,045

Capitan, NM $155,172

Cloudcroft, NM $155,028

Corona, NM $156,187

Encino, NM $157,442

Fort Stanton, NM $155,238

Glencoe, NM $155,127

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $154,998

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $154,998

Hondo, NM $155,269

La Luz, NM $154,998

Lincoln, NM $154,818

Mayhill, NM $155,349

Mescalero, NM $155,068

Nogal, NM $155,733

Orogrande, NM $155,077

Picacho, NM $155,236

Pinon, NM $155,820

Ruidoso, NM $155,829

Ruidoso Downs, NM $155,617

Sacramento, NM $155,137

San Patricio, NM $155,322

Sunspot, NM $154,998

Timberon, NM $155,334

Tinnie, NM $155,146

Tularosa, NM $155,101

Vaughn, NM $156,807

Weed, NM $155,330

Tucumcari, NM $157,586

Amistad, NM $157,382

Bard, NM $157,130

Capulin, NM $158,910

Clayton, NM $157,688

Conchas Dam, NM $157,831

Cuervo, NM $157,071

Des Moines, NM $158,283

Folsom, NM $158,528

Garita, NM $157,528

Gladstone, NM $157,845

Grenville, NM $157,815

Logan, NM $157,581

Mcalister, NM $157,092

Nara Visa, NM $157,207

Newkirk, NM $157,381

Quay, NM $157,471

San Jon, NM $157,303

Santa Rosa, NM $157,471

Sedan, NM $157,527

Trementina, NM $157,520

Architectural Studio Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architectural Studio 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 Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Architectural Studio Director positions in Retail & Wholesale or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architectural Studio Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architectural Studio Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$193,129	$93.0	20%
Biotechnology	$193,129	$93.0	20%
Financial Services	$193,129	$93.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$193,129	$93.0	20%
Software & Networking	$193,129	$93.0	20%

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

Understanding how an Architectural Studio 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.

$146,624

Average $160,941/year

$179,516

$12,219

Average $13,412/month

$14,960

$2,820

Average $3,095/week

$3,452

$70

Average $77/hour

$86

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$179,516	$14,960	$3,452	$86
Average	$160,941	$13,412	$3,095	$77
25th Percentile	$146,624	$12,219	$2,820	$70

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