Architect Intern/Designer Salary in Washington

How much does an Architect Intern/Designer make in Washington?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architect Intern/Designer in Washington is $67,169 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Architect Intern/Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,139
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,212 to $73,958
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,877

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Architect Intern/Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,958	$6,163	$1,422	$36
Average	$67,169	$5,597	$1,292	$32
25th Percentile	$60,212	$5,018	$1,158	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Architect Intern/Designer Salaries

An Architect Intern/Designer'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 Architect Intern/Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architect Intern/Designer'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): $65,754
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,855
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,395
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,709
Expert (over 8 years): $138,451

Levels	Salary
Architect... Level Architect Intern/Designer	$65,754
Architect... Level Architect Intern/Designer	$79,855
Architect... Level Architect Intern/Designer	$98,395
Architect... Level Architect Intern/Designer	$117,709
Architect... Level Architect Intern/Designer	$138,451

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How Do Architect Intern/Designer 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 Architect Intern/Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,587.
California: $68,327.
Massachusetts: $67,416.

District of Columbia $68,587 California $68,327 Massachusetts $67,416 Washington $67,169 New Jersey $67,144 Alaska $67,057 Connecticut $66,202 New York $65,855

Hawaii $64,747 Rhode Island $64,226 Maryland $63,873 Minnesota $63,390 Colorado $63,204 Illinois $63,142 Oregon $62,907 Delaware $62,733

New Hampshire $62,624 Virginia $62,380 Pennsylvania $61,668 Nevada $61,309 North Dakota $61,191 Michigan $61,005 Wisconsin $60,937 Vermont $60,801

Texas $60,423 Maine $60,398 Arizona $60,361 Ohio $60,317 Georgia $59,747 Indiana $59,463 Wyoming $59,407 Utah $59,320

Iowa $59,283 Kansas $58,986 Louisiana $58,899 North Carolina $58,868 Missouri $58,855 Florida $58,614 Montana $58,484 Nebraska $58,360

Kentucky $58,292 South Carolina $58,044 Tennessee $57,889 Idaho $57,827 New Mexico $57,375 Oklahoma $57,276 Alabama $56,910 South Dakota $56,297

Arkansas $55,963 West Virginia $55,783 Mississippi $55,244

Top Paying Cities for Architect Intern/Designers

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:

Auburn: $67,086
Federal Way: $67,057
Bellevue: $68,436

Auburn, WA $67,086 Federal Way, WA $67,057 Bellevue, WA $68,436 Black Diamond, WA $66,728 Bothell, WA $68,112 Burton, WA $67,180 Carnation, WA $67,105 Duvall, WA $67,326

Edmonds, WA $67,897 Enumclaw, WA $65,753 Fall City, WA $67,405 Hobart, WA $67,146 Issaquah, WA $67,639 Kenmore, WA $68,253 Kent, WA $67,145 Kirkland, WA $68,392

Lynnwood, WA $67,759 Maple Valley, WA $67,087 Medina, WA $68,455 Mercer Island, WA $68,431 Mountlake Terrace, WA $67,942 North Bend, WA $66,434 Pacific, WA $67,048 Preston, WA $67,510

Ravensdale, WA $66,550 Redmond, WA $68,294 Redondo, WA $67,133 Renton, WA $67,869 Rollingbay, WA $67,625 Seahurst, WA $67,994 Snoqualmie, WA $66,938 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $64,961

Vashon, WA $67,229 Woodinville, WA $67,880 Sammamish, WA $68,060 Mill Creek, WA $67,461 Seattle, WA $68,476 Bainbridge Island, WA $67,723 Everett, WA $67,528 Acme, WA $64,025

Anacortes, WA $64,628 Blakely Island, WA $64,185 Arlington, WA $66,581 Baring, WA $66,062 Bellingham, WA $63,941 Blaine, WA $63,808 Bow, WA $64,092 Burlington, WA $64,449

Clearlake, WA $64,812 Clinton, WA $67,332 Concrete, WA $64,122 Conway, WA $65,805 Coupeville, WA $66,130 Custer, WA $63,882 Darrington, WA $64,149 Deer Harbor, WA $64,223

Deming, WA $64,004 Eastsound, WA $63,973 Everson, WA $63,895 Ferndale, WA $63,912 Freeland, WA $66,969 Friday Harbor, WA $64,342 Gold Bar, WA $66,202 Granite Falls, WA $66,491

Greenbank, WA $66,759 Hamilton, WA $64,671 Index, WA $65,210 La Conner, WA $64,954 Lake Stevens, WA $67,518 North Lakewood, WA $67,081 Langley, WA $67,177 Lopez Island, WA $64,482

Lummi Island, WA $63,948 Lyman, WA $64,647 Lynden, WA $63,885 Maple Falls, WA $63,863 Marblemount, WA $63,996 Marysville, WA $67,530 Monroe, WA $66,974 Mount Vernon, WA $65,071

Mukilteo, WA $67,498 Nooksack, WA $63,886 Oak Harbor, WA $65,397 Olga, WA $64,058 Orcas, WA $64,173 Point Roberts, WA $63,674 Camano Island, WA $66,449 Rockport, WA $63,138

Sedro Woolley, WA $64,483 Shaw Island, WA $64,283 Silvana, WA $66,969 Skykomish, WA $64,896 Snohomish, WA $67,289 Stanwood, WA $66,720 Startup, WA $66,573 Sultan, WA $66,624

Sumas, WA $63,864 Waldron, WA $63,973 Anderson Island, WA $66,546 Ashford, WA $65,297 Beaver, WA $63,510 Bremerton, WA $67,224 Silverdale, WA $67,112 Brinnon, WA $66,395

Buckley, WA $66,627 Burley, WA $66,996 Carbonado, WA $66,049 Carlsborg, WA $64,872 Chimacum, WA $66,376 Clallam Bay, WA $63,519 Dupont, WA $66,422 Eatonville, WA $65,875

Gig Harbor, WA $66,775 Elbe, WA $65,496 Forks, WA $63,623 Fox Island, WA $66,953 Glenoma, WA $64,556 Graham, WA $66,607 Port Hadlock, WA $66,357 Hansville, WA $66,972

Indianola, WA $67,876 Joyce, WA $63,762 Kapowsin, WA $66,369 Keyport, WA $67,335 Kingston, WA $67,469 La Grande, WA $65,783 Lakebay, WA $66,612 La Push, WA $63,744

Longbranch, WA $66,332 Sumner, WA $66,917 Manchester, WA $67,766 Milton, WA $67,019 Mineral, WA $64,831 Morton, WA $64,633 Neah Bay, WA $63,592 Nordland, WA $66,509

Olalla, WA $67,075 Orting, WA $66,522 Packwood, WA $63,395 Port Angeles, WA $64,870 Port Gamble, WA $67,195 Port Ludlow, WA $66,817 Port Orchard, WA $67,265 Port Townsend, WA $66,096

Poulsbo, WA $67,359 Puyallup, WA $67,016 Quilcene, WA $66,538 Randle, WA $63,925 Retsil, WA $67,236 Seabeck, WA $66,951 Sekiu, WA $63,521 Sequim, WA $65,364

South Colby, WA $67,469 South Prairie, WA $66,639 Southworth, WA $67,747 Spanaway, WA $66,761 Steilacoom, WA $66,758 Bonney Lake, WA $66,829 Suquamish, WA $67,663 Tracyton, WA $67,253

Vaughn, WA $66,607 Wauna, WA $66,896 Wilkeson, WA $66,410 Longmire, WA $64,598 Paradise Inn, WA $64,546 Tacoma, WA $67,001 Camp Murray, WA $66,821 Mcchord Afb, WA $66,996

Lakewood, WA $66,990 University Place, WA $67,001 Olympia, WA $65,682 Lacey, WA $65,831 Tumwater, WA $65,709 Aberdeen, WA $64,638 Adna, WA $64,869 Allyn, WA $66,533

Amanda Park, WA $63,918 Bay Center, WA $63,978 Belfair, WA $66,668 Bucoda, WA $65,686 Centralia, WA $65,584 Chehalis, WA $65,273 Cinebar, WA $65,175 Copalis Beach, WA $64,053

Copalis Crossing, WA $63,942 Cosmopolis, WA $64,999 Curtis, WA $64,390 Doty, WA $65,051 East Olympia, WA $65,798 Elma, WA $65,625 Ethel, WA $64,683 Galvin, WA $65,546

Grapeview, WA $66,261 Grayland, WA $64,029 Hoodsport, WA $66,054 Hoquiam, WA $64,435 Humptulips, WA $64,167 Lebam, WA $64,334 Lilliwaup, WA $66,381 Littlerock, WA $65,685

Mccleary, WA $65,699 Mckenna, WA $65,986 Malone, WA $65,617 Matlock, WA $65,646 Menlo, WA $64,369 Moclips, WA $63,949 Montesano, WA $65,380 Mossyrock, WA $64,178

Napavine, WA $65,104 Neilton, WA $64,110 Oakville, WA $65,556 Ocean Shores, WA $64,139 Onalaska, WA $65,183 Pacific Beach, WA $63,953 Pe Ell, WA $64,527 Quinault, WA $64,283

Rainier, WA $65,797 Raymond, WA $64,447 Rochester, WA $65,577 Roy, WA $66,323 Ryderwood, WA $64,090 Salkum, WA $64,640 Satsop, WA $65,498 Shelton, WA $65,906

Silver Creek, WA $64,618 South Bend, WA $63,950 Taholah, WA $63,876 Tahuya, WA $66,273 Tenino, WA $65,735 Tokeland, WA $64,091 Toledo, WA $64,366 Union, WA $66,088

Vader, WA $64,319 Westport, WA $64,162 Winlock, WA $64,610 Yelm, WA $65,761 Amboy, WA $64,394 Appleton, WA $63,173 Ariel, WA $64,225 Battle Ground, WA $64,577

Bingen, WA $63,721 Brush Prairie, WA $64,658 Camas, WA $64,652 Carrolls, WA $64,120 Carson, WA $64,210 Castle Rock, WA $64,174 Cathlamet, WA $63,954 Centerville, WA $62,953

Chinook, WA $63,463 Cougar, WA $63,936 Dallesport, WA $63,086 Glenwood, WA $63,130 Goldendale, WA $62,932 Grays River, WA $63,882 Heisson, WA $64,540 Husum, WA $63,574

Ilwaco, WA $63,500 Kalama, WA $64,148 Kelso, WA $64,262 Klickitat, WA $63,087 La Center, WA $64,523 Long Beach, WA $63,624 Longview, WA $64,224 Lyle, WA $63,117

Nahcotta, WA $63,613 Naselle, WA $63,680 North Bonneville, WA $64,138 Ocean Park, WA $63,957 Oysterville, WA $63,756 Ridgefield, WA $64,593 Rosburg, WA $63,602 Seaview, WA $63,593

Silverlake, WA $64,198 Skamokawa, WA $63,775 Stevenson, WA $64,113 Toutle, WA $64,029 Trout Lake, WA $63,435 Underwood, WA $63,685 Vancouver, WA $64,843 Wahkiacus, WA $63,010

Washougal, WA $64,519 White Salmon, WA $63,506 Wishram, WA $62,937 Woodland, WA $64,371 Yacolt, WA $64,430 Wenatchee, WA $62,972 East Wenatchee, WA $62,889 Ardenvoir, WA $62,953

Brewster, WA $62,766 Bridgeport, WA $62,691 Carlton, WA $62,786 Cashmere, WA $62,956 Chelan, WA $62,849 Chelan Falls, WA $62,881 Conconully, WA $62,733 Dryden, WA $63,052

Entiat, WA $62,875 Ephrata, WA $62,644 George, WA $62,979 Leavenworth, WA $63,357 Loomis, WA $62,735 Malaga, WA $62,983 Malott, WA $62,754 Mansfield, WA $62,488

Manson, WA $62,865 Marlin, WA $62,362 Mazama, WA $62,799 Methow, WA $62,718 Monitor, WA $62,940 Moses Lake, WA $62,663 Okanogan, WA $62,692 Omak, WA $62,749

Orondo, WA $62,787 Oroville, WA $62,826 Palisades, WA $62,599 Pateros, WA $62,742 Peshastin, WA $62,914 Quincy, WA $62,869 Riverside, WA $62,735 Rock Island, WA $62,756

Soap Lake, WA $62,550 Stehekin, WA $62,815 Stratford, WA $62,393 Tonasket, WA $62,769 Twisp, WA $62,828 Warden, WA $62,900 Waterville, WA $62,613 Wauconda, WA $62,695

Wilson Creek, WA $62,331 Winthrop, WA $62,849 Yakima, WA $62,294 Brownstown, WA $62,294 Buena, WA $62,478 Cle Elum, WA $63,332 Cowiche, WA $62,294 Easton, WA $64,336

Ellensburg, WA $62,358 Naches, WA $63,305 Grandview, WA $63,963 Granger, WA $63,239 Harrah, WA $62,294 Kittitas, WA $62,348 Mabton, WA $63,323 Moxee, WA $62,494

Outlook, WA $63,236 Parker, WA $62,312 Ronald, WA $63,667 Roslyn, WA $63,591 Selah, WA $62,294 South Cle Elum, WA $63,620 Sunnyside, WA $64,233 Thorp, WA $62,567

Tieton, WA $62,294 Toppenish, WA $63,093 Vantage, WA $62,948 Wapato, WA $62,339 White Swan, WA $62,448 Zillah, WA $62,570 Airway Heights, WA $63,161 Chattaroy, WA $63,082

Cheney, WA $63,076 Colbert, WA $63,133 Deer Park, WA $63,068 Edwall, WA $62,995 Elk, WA $62,950 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $63,152 Fairfield, WA $63,013 Ford, WA $63,024

Four Lakes, WA $63,153 Greenacres, WA $63,113 Lamont, WA $62,870 Latah, WA $62,915 Liberty Lake, WA $63,080 Marshall, WA $63,161 Mead, WA $63,087 Medical Lake, WA $63,122

Mica, WA $63,114 Newman Lake, WA $63,045 Nine Mile Falls, WA $63,127 Otis Orchards, WA $63,106 Reardan, WA $63,072 Rockford, WA $63,061 Spangle, WA $63,087 Sprague, WA $62,882

Tekoa, WA $62,821 Tumtum, WA $63,048 Valleyford, WA $63,135 Veradale, WA $63,149 Waverly, WA $62,991 Wellpinit, WA $62,948 Addy, WA $62,860 Albion, WA $62,779

Almira, WA $62,381 Belmont, WA $62,718 Benge, WA $62,678 Boyds, WA $62,707 Chewelah, WA $62,912 Clayton, WA $63,027 Colfax, WA $62,771 Colton, WA $62,360

Colville, WA $62,782 Coulee City, WA $62,425 Coulee Dam, WA $62,611 Creston, WA $62,616 Curlew, WA $62,737 Cusick, WA $62,521 Danville, WA $62,720 Davenport, WA $62,870

Electric City, WA $62,593 Elmer City, WA $62,757 Endicott, WA $62,806 Evans, WA $62,787 Farmington, WA $62,635 Fruitland, WA $62,847 Garfield, WA $62,689 Gifford, WA $62,798

Grand Coulee, WA $62,554 Harrington, WA $62,806 Hartline, WA $62,336 Hay, WA $62,613 Hunters, WA $62,808 Inchelium, WA $62,658 Ione, WA $62,341 Keller, WA $62,537

Kettle Falls, WA $62,748 Lacrosse, WA $62,678 Lamona, WA $62,597 Laurier, WA $62,703 Lincoln, WA $62,801 Loon Lake, WA $62,973 Malden, WA $62,977 Malo, WA $62,776

Marcus, WA $62,977 Metaline, WA $62,619 Metaline Falls, WA $62,256 Mohler, WA $62,757 Nespelem, WA $62,616 Newport, WA $62,717 Northport, WA $62,790 Oakesdale, WA $62,844

Odessa, WA $62,471 Orient, WA $62,687 Palouse, WA $62,585 Pullman, WA $62,549 Republic, WA $62,709 Rice, WA $62,769 Ritzville, WA $62,731 Rosalia, WA $62,996

Saint John, WA $62,862 Springdale, WA $62,946 Steptoe, WA $63,155 Thornton, WA $62,875 Uniontown, WA $62,300 Usk, WA $62,655 Valley, WA $62,919 Wilbur, WA $62,571

Spokane, WA $63,161 Pasco, WA $65,069 Benton City, WA $65,059 Beverly, WA $63,143 Bickleton, WA $62,973 Burbank, WA $65,299 College Place, WA $63,967 Connell, WA $63,767

Dayton, WA $62,713 Dixie, WA $63,305 Eltopia, WA $64,709 Hooper, WA $62,542 Kahlotus, WA $63,068 Kennewick, WA $65,682 Lind, WA $62,738 Mesa, WA $64,524

Othello, WA $63,458 Paterson, WA $64,309 Plymouth, WA $65,356 Pomeroy, WA $62,707 Prescott, WA $63,672 Mattawa, WA $63,615 Prosser, WA $64,424 Richland, WA $65,298

West Richland, WA $65,299 Roosevelt, WA $62,666 Royal City, WA $63,078 Starbuck, WA $62,889 Touchet, WA $64,638 Waitsburg, WA $63,119 Walla Walla, WA $63,687 Wallula, WA $65,142

Washtucna, WA $62,634 Anatone, WA $62,188 Asotin, WA $62,375 Clarkston, WA $62,520

Architect Intern/Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architect Intern/Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Architect Intern/Designer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architect Intern/Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architect Intern/Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$83,961	$40.0	25%
Construction	$80,602	$39.0	20%
Business Services	$70,527	$34.0	5%

Architect Intern/Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architect Intern/Designer'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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$60,212

Average $67,169/year

$73,958

$5,018

Average $5,597/month

$6,163

$1,158

Average $1,292/week

$1,422

$29

Average $32/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,958	$6,163	$1,422	$36
Average	$67,169	$5,597	$1,292	$32
25th Percentile	$60,212	$5,018	$1,158	$29

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