Architecture salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Architecture series (series 0808) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $141,764. Full architecture salary profile →

Highest state median

$163,104

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$145,903

California

Agency spread

$68,332

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$141,764

522 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Architecture median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	137	$163,104	$146,143–$187,093
Maryland	66	$158,322	$133,964–$176,657
Virginia	30	$151,856	$125,962–$171,500
California	44	$145,903	$132,800–$163,200

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Architecture median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of State	40	$184,694	$172,700–$187,093
Department of Veterans Affairs	37	$165,917	$138,356–$182,295
Department of Health and Human Services	60	$156,292	$137,009–$174,060
General Services Administration	47	$140,306	$119,817–$154,994
Department of Homeland Security	63	$131,293	$119,135–$142,945
Department of the Interior	121	$118,936	$105,829–$138,348
Department of Agriculture	45	$116,362	$106,559–$126,153

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)