What are the main factors that influence a Fully Qualified Architect'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 Fully Qualified Architect?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Fully Qualified Architect roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Fully Qualified Architect's salary?

A Fully Qualified Architect's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,712 for beginners, reaching about $47,319 at mid-level, and approach $68,093 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Fully Qualified Architect?

Fully Qualified Architect salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Fully Qualified Architect roles are District of Columbia $43,406, California $43,242, Massachusetts $42,665. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Fully Qualified Architect roles make?

Salaries for Fully Qualified Architect level roles vary by specialization: Regence Clinical Account Manager Fully: $92,309; Qualified Professional: $69,472; Qualified Social Worker: $63,057; Newly Qualified Accountant: $62,729; Qualified Accountant: $62,242.

Fully Qualified Architect Salary in Virginia

How much does a Fully Qualified Architect make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Fully Qualified Architect in Virginia is $39,478 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, a Fully Qualified Architect's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $46,504
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,924 to $43,156
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,599

10% $34,599

50% (Median) $39,478

90% $46,504

Fully Qualified Architect Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,156	$3,596	$830	$21
Average	$39,478	$3,290	$759	$19
25th Percentile	$36,924	$3,077	$710	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Fully Qualified Architect Salaries

A Fully Qualified Architect'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 Fully Qualified Architect Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Fully Qualified Architect'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): $38,712
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,853
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,319
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $60,648
Expert (over 8 years): $68,093

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Fully Qualified Architect	less than 1 year	$38,712
Returns Clerk II	1-2 years	$42,853
Returns Clerk III	2-4 years	$47,319
Returns Supervisor	5-8 years	$60,648
Returns Manager	over 8 years	$68,093

How Do Fully Qualified Architect 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 Fully Qualified Architects. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $43,406.
California: $43,242.
Massachusetts: $42,665.

District of Columbia $43,406 California $43,242 Massachusetts $42,665 Washington $42,509 New Jersey $42,493 Alaska $42,438 Connecticut $41,897 New York $41,678

Hawaii $40,976 Rhode Island $40,646 Maryland $40,423 Minnesota $40,117 Colorado $40,000 Illinois $39,960 Oregon $39,811 Delaware $39,702

New Hampshire $39,633 Virginia $39,478 Pennsylvania $39,027 Nevada $38,800 North Dakota $38,726 Michigan $38,608 Wisconsin $38,565 Vermont $38,479

Texas $38,239 Maine $38,224 Arizona $38,200 Ohio $38,173 Georgia $37,812 Indiana $37,632 Wyoming $37,596 Utah $37,542

Iowa $37,518 Kansas $37,330 Louisiana $37,275 North Carolina $37,255 Missouri $37,248 Florida $37,095 Montana $37,012 Nebraska $36,934

Kentucky $36,891 South Carolina $36,734 Tennessee $36,636 Idaho $36,597 New Mexico $36,311 Oklahoma $36,248 Alabama $36,017 South Dakota $35,628

Arkansas $35,417 West Virginia $35,303 Mississippi $34,962

Top Paying Cities for Fully Qualified Architect

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: $36,307
Lambsburg: $36,384
Laurel Fork: $36,425

Ivanhoe, VA $36,307

Lambsburg, VA $36,384

Laurel Fork, VA $36,425

Marion, VA $36,117

Max Meadows, VA $36,364

Meadowview, VA $35,792

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $36,082

Rocky Gap, VA $36,102

Ruther Glen, VA $38,083

Sealston, VA $39,068

Sharps, VA $37,915

Spotsylvania, VA $38,439

Sparta, VA $38,237

Stafford, VA $40,196

Stratford, VA $38,657

Tappahannock, VA $38,150

Thornburg, VA $38,565

Unionville, VA $37,939

Village, VA $38,102

Warsaw, VA $38,237

Weems, VA $37,487

Sandy Point, VA $38,287

White Stone, VA $37,382

Wicomico Church, VA $37,655

Woodford, VA $38,408

Zacata, VA $38,537

Winchester, VA $38,356

Bentonville, VA $38,027

Berryville, VA $38,909

Boyce, VA $38,980

Brucetown, VA $38,382

Chester Gap, VA $38,753

Clear Brook, VA $38,189

Cross Junction, VA $36,950

Fishers Hill, VA $37,481

Flint Hill, VA $38,543

Front Royal, VA $38,566

Gore, VA $37,157

Hume, VA $39,064

Huntly, VA $38,608

Strasburg, VA $37,335

Linden, VA $39,159

Markham, VA $39,150

Maurertown, VA $36,827

Middletown, VA $38,064

Millwood, VA $38,911

Rileyville, VA $37,602

Earlysville, VA $37,050

Esmont, VA $36,708

Faber, VA $36,545

Fishersville, VA $36,885

Free Union, VA $36,989

Gordonsville, VA $37,377

Greenwood, VA $36,841

Ivy, VA $37,066

Keene, VA $36,856

Keswick, VA $37,139

Locust Dale, VA $37,544

Lovingston, VA $36,153

Lyndhurst, VA $36,425

Montpelier Station, VA $37,386

Nellysford, VA $36,468

North Garden, VA $36,820

Orange, VA $37,752

Palmyra, VA $37,155

Piney River, VA $35,985

Quinque, VA $37,145

Roseland, VA $36,123

Ruckersville, VA $37,130

Schuyler, VA $36,579

Shipman, VA $36,147

Somerset, VA $37,387

Stanardsville, VA $37,021

Troy, VA $37,196

Tyro, VA $36,222

Waynesboro, VA $36,941

White Hall, VA $37,008

Woodberry Forest, VA $37,532

Achilles, VA $36,962

Amelia Court House, VA $37,648

Ark, VA $37,197

Arvonia, VA $36,867

Ashland, VA $38,014

Aylett, VA $38,032

Barhamsville, VA $37,485

Beaumont, VA $37,639

Beaverdam, VA $38,011

Bena, VA $36,951

Bohannon, VA $37,102

Bremo Bluff, VA $37,106

Bruington, VA $37,956

Bumpass, VA $37,954

Cardinal, VA $37,119

Cartersville, VA $37,413

Charles City, VA $37,719

Christchurch, VA $37,411

Church View, VA $37,498

Cobbs Creek, VA $37,222

Columbia, VA $37,316

Crozier, VA $37,890

Cumberland, VA $37,109

Deltaville, VA $37,253

Diggs, VA $37,117

Redwood, VA $36,122

Rich Creek, VA $36,245

Ridgeway, VA $36,498

Riner, VA $36,242

Ripplemead, VA $36,147

Rocky Mount, VA $36,155

Salem, VA $35,979

Sandy Level, VA $36,232

Shawsville, VA $36,089

Spencer, VA $36,489

Staffordsville, VA $36,307

Stanleytown, VA $36,558

Stuart, VA $36,480

Thaxton, VA $36,046

Troutville, VA $36,033

Union Hall, VA $36,161

Vesta, VA $36,433

Villamont, VA $36,028

Vinton, VA $35,961

Wirtz, VA $36,050

Woolwine, VA $36,408

Bristol, VA $35,074

Abingdon, VA $35,594

Andover, VA $35,488

Appalachia, VA $35,488

Bee, VA $35,926

Ben Hur, VA $35,635

Big Stone Gap, VA $35,172

Birchleaf, VA $35,962

Blackwater, VA $35,216

Castlewood, VA $35,318

Cleveland, VA $35,747

Clinchco, VA $35,930

Clintwood, VA $35,890

Coeburn, VA $35,547

Damascus, VA $35,873

Dante, VA $35,749

Davenport, VA $35,997

Dryden, VA $35,287

Duffield, VA $34,988

Dungannon, VA $35,116

East Stone Gap, VA $35,246

Ewing, VA $36,086

Fort Blackmore, VA $34,891

Gate City, VA $34,653

Haysi, VA $36,136

Hiltons, VA $34,735

Honaker, VA $35,947

Jonesville, VA $35,722

Keokee, VA $35,391

Lebanon, VA $35,608

Mc Clure, VA $35,756

Mendota, VA $35,085

Nickelsville, VA $34,938

Nora, VA $35,662

Norton, VA $35,526

Pennington Gap, VA $35,383

Pound, VA $35,673

Rosedale, VA $35,907

Rose Hill, VA $36,022

Saint Charles, VA $35,590

Saint Paul, VA $35,544

Weber City, VA $34,547

Whitetop, VA $36,013

Wise, VA $35,621

Pulaski, VA $36,400

Atkins, VA $36,093

Austinville, VA $36,384

Barren Springs, VA $36,415

Bastian, VA $36,098

Bland, VA $36,182

Broadford, VA $36,060

Cana, VA $36,440

Ceres, VA $36,063

Chilhowie, VA $36,051

Cripple Creek, VA $36,214

Crockett, VA $36,205

Draper, VA $36,370

Dugspur, VA $36,396

Elk Creek, VA $36,189

Emory, VA $35,949

Fancy Gap, VA $36,409

Fries, VA $36,310

Galax, VA $36,369

Glade Spring, VA $35,878

Rural Retreat, VA $36,160

Saltville, VA $36,067

Speedwell, VA $36,183

Sugar Grove, VA $36,101

Tannersville, VA $36,038

Troutdale, VA $36,076

Willis, VA $36,377

Woodlawn, VA $36,392

Wytheville, VA $36,289

Staunton, VA $36,897

Augusta Springs, VA $36,741

Bacova, VA $36,568

Blue Grass, VA $36,583

Brownsburg, VA $36,364

Buena Vista, VA $36,066

Churchville, VA $36,999

Clifton Forge, VA $36,445

Covington, VA $36,247

Craigsville, VA $36,745

Crimora, VA $37,037

Deerfield, VA $36,774

Doe Hill, VA $36,742

Fairfield, VA $36,311

Fort Defiance, VA $37,064

Glen Wilton, VA $36,306

Goshen, VA $36,587

Greenville, VA $36,564

Grottoes, VA $37,072

Head Waters, VA $36,803

Hot Springs, VA $36,466

Iron Gate, VA $36,507

Lexington, VA $36,374

Low Moor, VA $36,422

Mc Dowell, VA $36,757

Middlebrook, VA $36,573

Millboro, VA $36,601

Mint Spring, VA $36,757

Montebello, VA $36,240

Monterey, VA $36,651

Mount Sidney, VA $37,081

Mustoe, VA $36,712

New Hope, VA $37,059

Port Republic, VA $37,052

Raphine, VA $36,408

Rockbridge Baths, VA $36,444

Selma, VA $36,458

Steeles Tavern, VA $36,483

Stuarts Draft, VA $36,619

Swoope, VA $36,832

Verona, VA $37,081

Vesuvius, VA $36,158

Warm Springs, VA $36,579

West Augusta, VA $36,854

Weyers Cave, VA $37,090

Williamsville, VA $36,777

Lynchburg, VA $35,526

Altavista, VA $35,864

Alton, VA $36,647

Amherst, VA $35,768

Appomattox, VA $35,832

Bedford, VA $36,051

Big Island, VA $35,853

Blairs, VA $36,639

Brookneal, VA $36,006

Buffalo Junction, VA $36,763

Callands, VA $36,461

Chatham, VA $36,491

Clifford, VA $35,822

Clover, VA $36,558

Cluster Springs, VA $36,761

Coleman Falls, VA $35,673

Concord, VA $35,575

Crystal Hill, VA $36,501

Danville, VA $36,668

Hillsville, VA $36,440

Carson, VA $37,844

Hiwassee, VA $36,320

Independence, VA $36,194

Annandale, VA $43,065

Burke, VA $42,662

Dumfries, VA $41,413

Dunn Loring, VA $43,121

Fairfax, VA $42,477

Fairfax Station, VA $42,361

Falls Church, VA $43,158

Fort Belvoir, VA $42,636

Great Falls, VA $42,478

Greenway, VA $43,158

Lorton, VA $42,396

Merrifield, VA $43,021

Mc Lean, VA $43,154

West Mclean, VA $43,158

Mount Vernon, VA $42,796

Newington, VA $42,698

Dry Fork, VA $36,568

Brooke, VA $39,904

Evington, VA $35,724

Forest, VA $35,654

Gladstone, VA $35,863

Gladys, VA $35,864

Glasgow, VA $36,093

Goode, VA $35,772

Gretna, VA $36,231

Halifax, VA $36,637

Howardsville, VA $36,578

Hurt, VA $36,029

Java, VA $36,449

Ararat, VA $36,431

Axton, VA $36,543

Bassett, VA $36,517

Belspring, VA $36,327

Bent Mountain, VA $36,019

Blacksburg, VA $36,156

Blue Ridge, VA $36,007

Boones Mill, VA $35,994

Buchanan, VA $36,129

Callaway, VA $36,088

Christiansburg, VA $36,160

Cascade, VA $36,512

Catawba, VA $36,067

Check, VA $36,144

Claudville, VA $36,409

Cloverdale, VA $35,940

Collinsville, VA $36,638

Copper Hill, VA $36,096

Critz, VA $36,468

Daleville, VA $35,977

Dublin, VA $36,347

Eagle Rock, VA $36,233

Eggleston, VA $36,274

Elliston, VA $36,059

Ferrum, VA $36,290

Fieldale, VA $36,586

Fincastle, VA $36,089

Floyd, VA $36,293

Glade Hill, VA $36,131

Glen Lyn, VA $36,158

Goodview, VA $36,003

Hardy, VA $35,988

Henry, VA $36,344

Huddleston, VA $36,122

Keeling, VA $36,602

Chester, VA $38,022

Chesterfield, VA $37,999

Church Road, VA $37,874

Colonial Heights, VA $38,037

Courtland, VA $37,123

Dendron, VA $37,235

Dewitt, VA $37,752

Dinwiddie, VA $37,856

Disputanta, VA $37,887

Dolphin, VA $37,338

Drewryville, VA $37,042

Ebony, VA $36,786

Elberon, VA $37,081

Emporia, VA $37,126

Ford, VA $37,786

Franklin, VA $37,009

Freeman, VA $37,329

Gasburg, VA $36,866

Hopewell, VA $37,959

Ivor, VA $37,069

Jarratt, VA $37,446

Lawrenceville, VA $37,199

Mc Kenney, VA $37,654

Meredithville, VA $37,146

Newsoms, VA $36,887

Prince George, VA $37,995

Rawlings, VA $37,509

Sedley, VA $37,173

Skippers, VA $36,977

Spring Grove, VA $37,436

Stony Creek, VA $37,652

Surry, VA $36,990

Sussex, VA $37,567

Sutherland, VA $37,963

Valentines, VA $36,900

Wakefield, VA $37,220

Warfield, VA $37,539

Waverly, VA $37,513

White Plains, VA $36,880

Wilsons, VA $37,674

Yale, VA $37,415

Zuni, VA $37,054

Claremont, VA $37,486

Farmville, VA $36,783

Baskerville, VA $36,723

Indian Valley, VA $36,345

Mc Coy, VA $36,267

Martinsville, VA $36,578

Meadows Of Dan, VA $36,443

Moneta, VA $36,063

Montvale, VA $36,062

Narrows, VA $36,267

Newbern, VA $36,299

New Castle, VA $36,091

Newport, VA $36,173

New River, VA $36,399

Oriskany, VA $36,161

Paint Bank, VA $36,104

Parrott, VA $36,284

Patrick Springs, VA $36,509

Pearisburg, VA $36,303

Pembroke, VA $36,302

Penhook, VA $36,251

Pilot, VA $36,173

Pittsville, VA $36,233

Radford, VA $36,358

Long Island, VA $36,000

Lowry, VA $35,840

Lynch Station, VA $36,004

Madison Heights, VA $35,527

Monroe, VA $35,704

Naruna, VA $35,891

Nathalie, VA $36,325

Natural Bridge, VA $36,207

Natural Bridge Station, VA $36,051

Nelson, VA $36,817

Norwood, VA $36,001

Ringgold, VA $36,616

Rustburg, VA $35,609

Scottsburg, VA $36,687

Scottsville, VA $36,885

South Boston, VA $36,719

Spout Spring, VA $35,675

Sutherlin, VA $36,619

Sweet Briar, VA $35,632

Vernon Hill, VA $36,576

Virgilina, VA $36,730

Wingina, VA $36,214

Amonate, VA $36,134

Bandy, VA $36,055

Big Rock, VA $36,251

Bishop, VA $36,058

Bluefield, VA $36,169

Boissevain, VA $36,081

Breaks, VA $36,191

Burkes Garden, VA $36,095

Cedar Bluff, VA $36,148

Doran, VA $36,296

Falls Mills, VA $36,081

Grundy, VA $36,311

Horsepen, VA $36,072

Hurley, VA $36,125

Jewell Ridge, VA $36,148

Keen Mountain, VA $36,289

Mavisdale, VA $36,151

Maxie, VA $36,258

North Tazewell, VA $36,142

Oakwood, VA $36,309

Pilgrims Knob, VA $36,211

Pocahontas, VA $36,093

Pounding Mill, VA $36,198

Raven, VA $36,279

Red Ash, VA $36,313

Richlands, VA $36,292

Rowe, VA $36,165

Shortt Gap, VA $36,245

Swords Creek, VA $36,154

Tazewell, VA $36,086

Vansant, VA $36,155

Whitewood, VA $36,159

Wolford, VA $36,166

Boydton, VA $36,802

Bracey, VA $36,896

Brodnax, VA $37,038

Buckingham, VA $36,390

Burkeville, VA $36,953

Charlotte Court House, VA $36,423

Chase City, VA $36,612

Clarksville, VA $36,867

Crewe, VA $37,188

Cullen, VA $36,315

Dillwyn, VA $36,753

Drakes Branch, VA $36,608

Dundas, VA $37,153

Evergreen, VA $35,867

Fort Mitchell, VA $36,608

Green Bay, VA $36,749

Hampden Sydney, VA $36,839

Kenbridge, VA $36,954

Keysville, VA $36,605

La Crosse, VA $36,839

Lunenburg, VA $36,674

Meherrin, VA $36,678

Nottoway, VA $37,131

Pamplin, VA $36,193

Phenix, VA $36,030

Prospect, VA $36,421

Randolph, VA $36,483

Red House, VA $35,924

Red Oak, VA $36,659

Rice, VA $37,000

Saxe, VA $36,580

Skipwith, VA $36,685

South Hill, VA $36,826

Victoria, VA $36,803

Wylliesburg, VA $36,627

Roanoke, VA $35,915

Wachapreague, VA $37,291

Wardtown, VA $37,219

Wattsville, VA $37,326

Willis Wharf, VA $37,280

Windsor, VA $36,963

Withams, VA $37,297

Norfolk, VA $36,773

Newport News, VA $36,855

Fort Eustis, VA $36,870

Hampton, VA $36,878

Fort Monroe, VA $36,858

Poquoson, VA $36,866

Yorktown, VA $36,910

Lackey, VA $36,924

Seaford, VA $36,880

Portsmouth, VA $36,783

Fort Lee, VA $38,036

Petersburg, VA $38,036

Virginia State University, VA $38,036

Alberta, VA $37,284

Ammon, VA $37,783

Blackstone, VA $37,464

Boykins, VA $36,931

Branchville, VA $36,843

Capron, VA $37,113

Round Hill, VA $39,876

Catharpin, VA $41,370

Delaplane, VA $39,459

Ashburn, VA $41,541

Chantilly, VA $41,978

Gainesville, VA $41,033

Hamilton, VA $40,413

Lincoln, VA $40,374

Sterling, VA $42,046

Haymarket, VA $40,994

Herndon, VA $42,201

Leesburg, VA $40,888

Lovettsville, VA $39,982

Nokesville, VA $41,084

Upperville, VA $39,589

Warrenton, VA $39,733

Reston, VA $42,444

Waterford, VA $40,347

The Plains, VA $40,460

Doswell, VA $38,027

Dutton, VA $37,214

Fork Union, VA $37,220

Foster, VA $37,094

Glen Allen, VA $38,113

Gloucester, VA $37,175

Gloucester Point, VA $36,950

Goochland, VA $37,697

Grimstead, VA $37,188

Gum Spring, VA $37,697

Gwynn, VA $37,187

Hadensville, VA $37,638

Hallieford, VA $37,176

Hanover, VA $38,035

Hardyville, VA $37,287

Hartfield, VA $37,300

Hayes, VA $36,973

Henrico, VA $38,141

Hudgins, VA $37,159

Jamaica, VA $37,623

Jamestown, VA $37,058

Jetersville, VA $37,216

Kents Store, VA $37,304

King And Queen Court House, VA $37,680

King William, VA $37,875

Lanexa, VA $37,621

Lightfoot, VA $37,240

Little Plymouth, VA $37,632

Locust Hill, VA $37,411

Louisa, VA $37,691

Macon, VA $37,734

Maidens, VA $37,841

Manakin Sabot, VA $37,965

Mannboro, VA $37,718

Manquin, VA $37,985

Maryus, VA $36,955

Mascot, VA $37,522

Mathews, VA $37,116

Burgess, VA $37,760

Accomac, VA $37,262

Assawoman, VA $37,277

Atlantic, VA $37,327

Battery Park, VA $36,861

Belle Haven, VA $37,240

Birdsnest, VA $37,170

Bloxom, VA $37,319

Cape Charles, VA $37,119

Capeville, VA $37,127

Carrollton, VA $36,856

Carrsville, VA $37,024

Cheriton, VA $37,123

Chesapeake, VA $36,870

Chincoteague Island, VA $37,351

Wallops Island, VA $37,324

Craddockville, VA $37,246

Davis Wharf, VA $37,239

Eastville, VA $37,137

Exmore, VA $37,224

Franktown, VA $37,183

Greenbackville, VA $37,436

Greenbush, VA $37,329

Hacksneck, VA $37,225

Hallwood, VA $37,309

Harborton, VA $37,317

Horntown, VA $37,373

Oak Hall, VA $37,296

Isle Of Wight, VA $36,939

Jamesville, VA $37,204

Jenkins Bridge, VA $37,315

Keller, VA $37,270

Locustville, VA $37,269

Machipongo, VA $37,164

Mappsville, VA $37,301

Marionville, VA $37,164

Mears, VA $37,282

Melfa, VA $37,275

Modest Town, VA $37,371

Nassawadox, VA $37,203

Nelsonia, VA $37,374

New Church, VA $37,360

Onancock, VA $37,306

Onley, VA $37,265

Oyster, VA $37,131

Painter, VA $37,248

Parksley, VA $37,327

Pungoteague, VA $37,263

Quinby, VA $37,165

Rescue, VA $36,859

Sanford, VA $37,367

Saxis, VA $37,373

Seaview, VA $37,124

Smithfield, VA $36,899

Suffolk, VA $36,882

Tangier, VA $37,465

Tasley, VA $37,345

Temperanceville, VA $37,309

Townsend, VA $37,131

Virginia Beach, VA $37,361

Dulles, VA $42,456

Aldie, VA $41,116

Amissville, VA $39,115

Arcola, VA $41,528

Manassas, VA $41,596

Marshall, VA $39,689

Middleburg, VA $40,419

Catlett, VA $40,608

Centreville, VA $41,764

Clifton, VA $42,116

Orlean, VA $39,332

Paeonian Springs, VA $40,607

Paris, VA $39,332

Philomont, VA $40,299

Purcellville, VA $40,000

Bluemont, VA $39,465

Bristow, VA $41,273

Broad Run, VA $40,539

Calverton, VA $40,447

Casanova, VA $40,515

Rectortown, VA $39,640

Mechanicsville, VA $38,065

Midlothian, VA $38,007

Millers Tavern, VA $38,060

Mineral, VA $37,923

Moon, VA $37,132

Moseley, VA $37,880

New Canton, VA $37,060

New Kent, VA $37,856

New Point, VA $37,039

Newtown, VA $38,177

Norge, VA $37,295

North, VA $37,165

Oilville, VA $37,889

Onemo, VA $37,086

Ordinary, VA $37,005

Port Haywood, VA $37,033

Powhatan, VA $37,764

Providence Forge, VA $37,791

Quinton, VA $37,985

Rockville, VA $37,932

Ruthville, VA $37,713

Saint Stephens Church, VA $38,056

Saluda, VA $37,426

Sandston, VA $38,073

Sandy Hook, VA $37,690

Schley, VA $37,093

Severn, VA $36,974

Shacklefords, VA $37,446

State Farm, VA $37,859

Stevensville, VA $37,769

Studley, VA $38,062

Susan, VA $37,048

Toano, VA $37,411

Topping, VA $37,378

Trevilians, VA $37,667

Richmond, VA $38,152

Urbanna, VA $37,556

Wake, VA $37,322

Walkerton, VA $37,823

Ware Neck, VA $37,108

Water View, VA $37,548

West Point, VA $37,677

White Marsh, VA $37,046

Wicomico, VA $36,981

Williamsburg, VA $37,044

Woods Cross Roads, VA $37,179

Montpelier, VA $37,875

Oakton, VA $42,575

Occoquan, VA $42,261

Quantico, VA $40,857

Springfield, VA $42,954

Triangle, VA $41,152

Vienna, VA $42,953

Woodbridge, VA $41,956

Arlington, VA $43,170

Fort Myer, VA $43,170

Mattaponi, VA $37,537

Dhs, VA $43,170

Fort Valley, VA $37,322

Star Tannery, VA $36,957

Stephens City, VA $38,370

Stephenson, VA $38,396

Toms Brook, VA $37,301

White Post, VA $38,700

Woodstock, VA $36,993

Culpeper, VA $38,215

Aroda, VA $37,279

Banco, VA $37,405

Bealeton, VA $39,564

Boston, VA $38,114

Brandy Station, VA $38,885

Brightwood, VA $37,595

Castleton, VA $38,533

Elkwood, VA $38,834

Etlan, VA $37,509

Goldvein, VA $39,739

Graves Mill, VA $37,228

Haywood, VA $37,585

Hood, VA $36,993

Jeffersonton, VA $39,318

Leon, VA $37,754

Lignum, VA $38,609

Madison, VA $37,225

Midland, VA $39,958

Mitchells, VA $37,910

Oakpark, VA $37,461

Pratts, VA $37,220

Radiant, VA $37,358

Rapidan, VA $37,696

Remington, VA $39,249

Reva, VA $37,796

Richardsville, VA $38,932

Rixeyville, VA $38,831

Rochelle, VA $37,209

Somerville, VA $40,034

Sperryville, VA $37,759

Stevensburg, VA $38,687

Sumerduck, VA $39,260

Syria, VA $37,084

Viewtown, VA $38,856

Washington, VA $38,421

Wolftown, VA $36,996

Woodville, VA $38,132

Harrisonburg, VA $37,147

Basye, VA $36,850

Bergton, VA $36,737

Bridgewater, VA $37,078

Broadway, VA $36,963

Criders, VA $36,803

Dayton, VA $36,951

Edinburg, VA $36,913

Elkton, VA $37,024

Alexandria, VA $43,165

Fredericksburg, VA $39,111

Bowling Green, VA $38,352

Burr Hill, VA $38,357

Callao, VA $38,136

Caret, VA $38,591

Center Cross, VA $37,934

Champlain, VA $38,502

Coles Point, VA $38,647

Colonial Beach, VA $38,864

Corbin, VA $38,624

Dahlgren, VA $40,138

Dogue, VA $38,838

Dunnsville, VA $38,070

Edwardsville, VA $37,809

Farnham, VA $37,920

Garrisonville, VA $40,468

Hague, VA $38,367

Hartwood, VA $39,224

Haynesville, VA $38,335

Heathsville, VA $37,773

Hustle, VA $38,526

Irvington, VA $37,471

Jersey, VA $38,891

Kilmarnock, VA $37,502

King George, VA $39,498

Kinsale, VA $38,293

Ladysmith, VA $38,130

Lancaster, VA $37,594

Laneview, VA $37,685

Lively, VA $37,629

Locust Grove, VA $38,368

Loretto, VA $38,533

Lottsburg, VA $38,065

Merry Point, VA $37,535

Milford, VA $38,211

Mollusk, VA $37,549

Montross, VA $38,618

Morattico, VA $37,744

Mount Holly, VA $38,490

Ninde, VA $39,586

Nuttsville, VA $37,707

Oldhams, VA $38,262

Ophelia, VA $37,780

Partlow, VA $38,461

Port Royal, VA $38,523

Rappahannock Academy, VA $38,530

Reedville, VA $37,751

Rhoadesville, VA $38,006

Rollins Fork, VA $38,862

Fulks Run, VA $36,871

Hinton, VA $36,837

Keezletown, VA $37,017

Lacey Spring, VA $37,035

Linville, VA $37,016

Luray, VA $37,135

Mc Gaheysville, VA $37,059

Mount Crawford, VA $37,061

Mount Jackson, VA $36,939

Mount Solon, VA $36,944

New Market, VA $37,025

Orkney Springs, VA $36,860

Penn Laird, VA $37,076

Quicksburg, VA $36,976

Pleasant Valley, VA $37,056

Shenandoah, VA $37,037

Singers Glen, VA $37,013

Stanley, VA $37,041

Timberville, VA $37,031

Charlottesville, VA $37,097

Afton, VA $36,687

Arrington, VA $35,957

Barboursville, VA $37,242

Batesville, VA $37,009

Covesville, VA $36,690

Crozet, VA $37,027

Dyke, VA $37,008

Ruby, VA $40,274

Fully Qualified Architect Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Fully Qualified Architect 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 Biotechnology and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Fully Qualified Architect positions in Aerospace & Defense or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Fully Qualified Architect as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

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Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
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Fully Qualified Architect Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Fully Qualified Architect'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.

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,156	$3,596	$830	$21
Average	$39,478	$3,290	$759	$19
25th Percentile	$36,924	$3,077	$710	$18

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