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Architects in Arizona

Want to work in Arizona as an Architect? Read this first!

10.1% Jobs Projection
$88,590 Median Salary
150 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Architects in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Architects in Arizona is growing faster than average.

  • Architects in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Architects Work in Arizona?

There were approximately 1,160 workers employed as Architects in this state in 2018.

There were 1,290 Architects employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Architects working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Architects in this state are growing at a rate of 10.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.2%.

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Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,960 jobs for Arizona Architects in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,700 annual jobs and 134,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Architects Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Architects ranged from $60,560 to $149,270 with $88,590 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.11 to $71.77. The median hourly rate was $42.59.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $43.39 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.80.

The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arizona Metros for Architects

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Architects.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 960 $92,490

Top States for Architects Employment

The table below shows the states where most Architects work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 13,570 $87,180
New York 11,620 $92,240
Texas 8,560 $86,160
Illinois 5,560 $72,190
Florida 4,340 $70,740
Pennsylvania 4,180 $71,740
Washington 4,150 $74,740
Colorado 3,800 $65,690
Massachusetts 3,320 $93,920
Ohio 3,120 $76,720
New Jersey 2,650 $79,200
Virginia 2,640 $83,040
Georgia 2,610 $0
Maryland 2,540 $80,010
North Carolina 2,330 $78,200
Michigan 2,130 $70,640
Missouri 2,010 $72,380
Oregon 1,910 $75,190
District of Columbia 1,900 $92,490
Minnesota 1,850 $82,260

Below are the states where Architects get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $93,920
Alaska $93,180
District of Columbia $92,490
New York $92,240
Arizona $88,590
California $87,180
Texas $86,160
Alabama $84,170
New Hampshire $83,210
Virginia $83,040

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