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Architects in New York

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

9.3% Jobs Projection
$92,240 Median Salary
1,180 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Architects Work in New York?

In 2018, there were 11,620 Architects working in the state.

There were 12,740 Architects employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,160 Architects working in it, which means New York has more Architects than average.

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Job Projections for New York

Jobs for Architects in this state are growing at a rate of 9.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.2%.

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New York Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,180 annual job openings, and a total of 15,620 jobs for New York Architects in 2026.

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

What do Architects Make in New York?

In 2018 wages for Architects ranged from $58,770 to $173,100 with $92,240 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.25 to $83.22. The median hourly rate was $44.35.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $39.85 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $4.50.

The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New York Metros for Architects

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 11,800 $90,860
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY 470 $90,310
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 380 $88,140
Rochester, NY 270 $75,410
Syracuse, NY 240 $82,690
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 40 $114,720

Top States for Architects Employment

View the list below to see 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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