Architectural Associate Salary in Alabama

How much does an Architectural Associate make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Associate in Alabama is $56,522 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, an Architectural Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,514
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,457 to $61,752
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,026

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Architectural Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,752	$5,146	$1,188	$30
Average	$56,522	$4,710	$1,087	$27
25th Percentile	$49,457	$4,121	$951	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Architectural Associate Salaries

An Architectural Associate'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 Architectural Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architectural Associate'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): $57,012
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,238
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $85,308
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $102,066
Expert (over 8 years): $120,059

Levels	Salary
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$57,012
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$69,238
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$85,308
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$102,066
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$120,059

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How Do Architectural Associate 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 Architectural Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,119.
California: $67,860.
Massachusetts: $66,956.

District of Columbia $68,119 California $67,860 Massachusetts $66,956 Washington $66,710 New Jersey $66,685 Alaska $66,599 Connecticut $65,750 New York $65,406

Hawaii $64,304 Rhode Island $63,788 Maryland $63,437 Minnesota $62,957 Colorado $62,772 Illinois $62,711 Oregon $62,477 Delaware $62,305

New Hampshire $62,197 Virginia $61,954 Pennsylvania $61,247 Nevada $60,890 North Dakota $60,773 Michigan $60,588 Wisconsin $60,521 Vermont $60,385

Texas $60,010 Maine $59,985 Arizona $59,948 Ohio $59,905 Georgia $59,339 Indiana $59,056 Wyoming $59,001 Utah $58,915

Iowa $58,878 Kansas $58,583 Louisiana $58,497 North Carolina $58,466 Missouri $58,453 Florida $58,214 Montana $58,084 Nebraska $57,961

Kentucky $57,894 South Carolina $57,648 Tennessee $57,494 Idaho $57,432 New Mexico $56,983 Oklahoma $56,885 Alabama $56,522 South Dakota $55,913

Arkansas $55,580 West Virginia $55,402 Mississippi $54,867

Top Paying Cities for Architectural Associates

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:

West Greene: $54,565
Jasper: $55,812
Addison: $54,887

West Greene, AL $54,565 Jasper, AL $55,812 Addison, AL $54,887 Arley, AL $55,293 Bankston, AL $54,835 Bear Creek, AL $54,307 Beaverton, AL $54,059 Belk, AL $54,553

Berry, AL $55,774 Brilliant, AL $54,327 Carbon Hill, AL $54,865 Cordova, AL $56,256 Delmar, AL $54,494 Detroit, AL $53,921 Double Springs, AL $54,736 Eldridge, AL $54,493

Fayette, AL $54,531 Glen Allen, AL $54,562 Goodsprings, AL $56,212 Guin, AL $54,304 Hackleburg, AL $54,203 Haleyville, AL $54,505 Hamilton, AL $54,198 Hodges, AL $53,828

Houston, AL $54,647 Kansas, AL $54,853 Kennedy, AL $54,464 Lynn, AL $54,560 Millport, AL $53,162 Natural Bridge, AL $54,547 Nauvoo, AL $54,899 Oakman, AL $55,973

Parrish, AL $56,066 Phil Campbell, AL $54,182 Red Bay, AL $53,756 Sipsey, AL $56,218 Pinson, AL $56,624 Pleasant Grove, AL $57,061 Quinton, AL $56,511 Ragland, AL $55,473

Remlap, AL $56,316 Riverside, AL $55,577 Rockford, AL $54,624 Saginaw, AL $56,595 Sayre, AL $56,623 Shannon, AL $57,080 Shelby, AL $55,612 Siluria, AL $56,595

Springville, AL $56,047 Sterrett, AL $56,613 Sumiton, AL $56,459 Sycamore, AL $55,275 Sylacauga, AL $55,249 Talladega, AL $55,181 Thorsby, AL $54,869 Trafford, AL $56,384

Trussville, AL $56,623 Union Grove, AL $58,257 Vandiver, AL $56,587 Vincent, AL $56,268 Vinemont, AL $55,755 Warrior, AL $56,415 Watson, AL $57,091 Wattsville, AL $56,113

Weogufka, AL $54,681 West Blocton, AL $55,901 Westover, AL $56,519 Wilsonville, AL $56,241 Wilton, AL $55,860 Woodstock, AL $56,047 Birmingham, AL $57,161 Moody, AL $56,513

Adamsville, AL $56,922 Adger, AL $56,297 Alabaster, AL $56,491 Alexander City, AL $54,423 Allgood, AL $56,056 Alpine, AL $55,760 Alton, AL $56,775 Arab, AL $57,352

Baileyton, AL $57,146 Bessemer, AL $56,979 Blountsville, AL $55,629 Bon Air, AL $55,684 Bremen, AL $56,157 Brent, AL $55,810 Brierfield, AL $55,674 Brookside, AL $56,997

Burnwell, AL $56,541 Calera, AL $55,916 Cardiff, AL $56,994 Centreville, AL $55,452 Chelsea, AL $56,679 Childersburg, AL $55,919 Clanton, AL $54,838 Clay, AL $56,563

Cleveland, AL $56,057 Columbiana, AL $56,230 Clopton, AL $53,369 Marion Junction, AL $54,064 Minter, AL $54,117 Morvin, AL $53,838 Myrtlewood, AL $53,918 Nanafalia, AL $54,176

Newbern, AL $54,698 Oak Hill, AL $54,003 Orrville, AL $54,161 Pine Apple, AL $53,987 Pine Hill, AL $54,058 Safford, AL $53,969 Sardis, AL $54,198 Sawyerville, AL $55,108

Sweet Water, AL $54,020 Thomaston, AL $53,987 Thomasville, AL $54,085 Tyler, AL $54,338 Uniontown, AL $54,235 Stanton, AL $54,582 Randolph, AL $55,001 Lawley, AL $54,623

Opelika, AL $54,232 Auburn, AL $54,232 Auburn University, AL $54,224 Camp Hill, AL $54,157 Cottonton, AL $54,292 Cusseta, AL $54,241 Dadeville, AL $54,227 Valley, AL $54,281

Five Points, AL $54,655 Fort Mitchell, AL $54,347 Hatchechubbee, AL $54,281 Holy Trinity, AL $54,288 Hurtsboro, AL $54,241 Jacksons Gap, AL $54,307 Lafayette, AL $54,295 Lanett, AL $54,203

Loachapoka, AL $54,193 Notasulga, AL $54,250 Phenix City, AL $54,393 Pittsview, AL $54,279 Salem, AL $54,339 Seale, AL $54,336 Smiths Station, AL $54,374 Waverly, AL $54,251

Bellamy, AL $54,039 Butler, AL $54,042 Cuba, AL $53,987 Gilbertown, AL $54,055 Jachin, AL $54,010 Lisman, AL $54,014 Melvin, AL $53,917 Needham, AL $54,035

Pennington, AL $54,031 Silas, AL $54,011 Cook Springs, AL $56,277 Crane Hill, AL $55,524 Cropwell, AL $56,085 Cullman, AL $55,694 Docena, AL $57,161 Dolomite, AL $57,129

Dora, AL $56,607 Empire, AL $56,320 Fairfield, AL $57,161 Fultondale, AL $57,161 Garden City, AL $56,040 Gardendale, AL $56,884 Goodwater, AL $54,493 Graysville, AL $56,839

Green Pond, AL $56,109 Hanceville, AL $56,033 Harpersville, AL $56,231 Hayden, AL $56,191 Helena, AL $56,550 Hollins, AL $54,603 Holly Pond, AL $55,998 Jemison, AL $55,334

Joppa, AL $57,213 Kellyton, AL $54,499 Kimberly, AL $56,579 Leeds, AL $56,801 Lincoln, AL $55,247 Locust Fork, AL $56,210 Logan, AL $55,377 Mc Calla, AL $56,354

Margaret, AL $56,320 Maylene, AL $56,488 Montevallo, AL $56,188 Morris, AL $56,751 Mount Olive, AL $56,944 Mulga, AL $56,894 New Castle, AL $57,074 Odenville, AL $56,218

Oneonta, AL $55,882 Palmerdale, AL $56,589 Pelham, AL $56,819 Toxey, AL $54,016 Ward, AL $53,994 York, AL $54,045 Coffee Springs, AL $53,596 Columbia, AL $53,016

Cottonwood, AL $53,004 Cowarts, AL $52,812 Daleville, AL $53,113 Elba, AL $53,861 Enterprise, AL $53,292 Geneva, AL $53,695 Gordon, AL $53,191 Hartford, AL $53,161

Headland, AL $52,859 Jack, AL $53,819 Malvern, AL $52,900 Midland City, AL $52,844 New Brockton, AL $53,679 Newton, AL $52,934 Newville, AL $53,012 Ozark, AL $53,103

Fort Rucker, AL $53,063 Pansey, AL $53,038 Pinckard, AL $52,878 Shorterville, AL $53,428 Skipperville, AL $53,176 Slocomb, AL $53,001 Webb, AL $52,817 Evergreen, AL $54,026

Andalusia, AL $54,152 Beatrice, AL $53,967 Brewton, AL $54,423 Brooklyn, AL $54,109 Castleberry, AL $54,056 Coy, AL $54,016 Dickinson, AL $54,045 Excel, AL $54,219

Flomaton, AL $54,724 Florala, AL $54,138 Franklin, AL $53,973 Frisco City, AL $54,079 Fulton, AL $54,213 Goodway, AL $54,281 Grove Hill, AL $54,077 Kinston, AL $53,890

Lenox, AL $54,070 Lockhart, AL $54,426 Mc Kenzie, AL $54,008 Megargel, AL $54,102 Mexia, AL $54,136 Monroeville, AL $54,135 Opp, AL $54,087 Perdue Hill, AL $53,868

Peterman, AL $53,990 Range, AL $54,042 Red Level, AL $54,012 Repton, AL $54,014 River Falls, AL $54,138 Samson, AL $53,870 Uriah, AL $54,309 Vredenburgh, AL $53,968

Whatley, AL $53,990 Wing, AL $54,246 Jackson, AL $54,205 Atmore, AL $54,604 Axis, AL $55,618 Bay Minette, AL $55,502 Bayou La Batre, AL $54,662 Bon Secour, AL $54,947

Bucks, AL $55,529 Calvert, AL $55,124 Carlton, AL $54,418 Chatom, AL $54,207 Chunchula, AL $55,487 Citronelle, AL $55,078 Coden, AL $54,770 Coffeeville, AL $53,986

Creola, AL $55,799 Daphne, AL $55,863 Spanish Fort, AL $55,975 Dauphin Island, AL $54,453 Deer Park, AL $54,526 Elberta, AL $55,319 Fairhope, AL $55,554 Foley, AL $55,057

Frankville, AL $54,005 Fruitdale, AL $54,316 Gainestown, AL $54,189 Grand Bay, AL $54,514 Gulf Shores, AL $54,898 Huxford, AL $54,489 Irvington, AL $55,030 Leroy, AL $54,281

Lillian, AL $55,459 Little River, AL $54,521 Loxley, AL $55,575 Mc Intosh, AL $54,827 Magnolia Springs, AL $55,174 Malcolm, AL $54,879 Millry, AL $54,007 Montrose, AL $55,871

Mount Vernon, AL $55,316 Orange Beach, AL $55,240 Perdido, AL $55,068 Point Clear, AL $55,598 Robertsdale, AL $55,283 Saint Elmo, AL $55,038 Saint Stephens, AL $54,078 Saraland, AL $55,882

Satsuma, AL $55,905 Seminole, AL $55,416 Semmes, AL $55,673 Silverhill, AL $55,449 Stapleton, AL $55,666 Stockton, AL $55,056 Summerdale, AL $55,207 Sunflower, AL $54,514

Theodore, AL $55,591 Tibbie, AL $54,426 Vinegar Bend, AL $54,593 Wagarville, AL $54,304 Wilmer, AL $55,292 Mobile, AL $56,060 Eight Mile, AL $55,872 Selma, AL $54,539

Alberta, AL $54,033 Annemanie, AL $54,049 Arlington, AL $54,048 Boykin, AL $54,101 Camden, AL $54,048 Campbell, AL $53,837 Catherine, AL $53,963 Demopolis, AL $54,200

Dixons Mills, AL $54,111 Faunsdale, AL $54,196 Forkland, AL $54,705 Furman, AL $54,088 Gallion, AL $54,315 Greensboro, AL $55,089 Jefferson, AL $54,139 Linden, AL $54,067

Jones, AL $54,517 Maplesville, AL $54,630 Lower Peach Tree, AL $54,003 Lowndesboro, AL $54,465 Mc Williams, AL $53,972 Magnolia, AL $53,986 Marion, AL $54,806 Ramer, AL $54,411

Rutledge, AL $54,045 Shorter, AL $54,386 Tallassee, AL $54,373 Troy, AL $54,072 Titus, AL $54,536 Tuskegee, AL $54,242 Tuskegee Institute, AL $54,485 Union Springs, AL $54,154

Verbena, AL $54,606 Wetumpka, AL $54,494 Montgomery, AL $54,621 Anniston, AL $54,717 Oxford, AL $54,628 Alexandria, AL $54,616 Ashland, AL $54,338 Bynum, AL $54,846

Choccolocco, AL $54,418 Cragford, AL $54,011 Daviston, AL $54,123 De Armanville, AL $54,418 Delta, AL $54,120 Eastaboga, AL $54,974 Edwardsville, AL $54,627 Fruithurst, AL $54,831

Graham, AL $55,116 Heflin, AL $54,338 Jacksonville, AL $54,286 Lineville, AL $54,227 Millerville, AL $54,437 Munford, AL $54,761 Muscadine, AL $55,391 Ohatchee, AL $54,860

Piedmont, AL $54,219 Ranburne, AL $55,230 Roanoke, AL $54,632 Spring Garden, AL $54,436 Wadley, AL $54,223 Weaver, AL $54,502 Wedowee, AL $54,103 Wellington, AL $54,464

Woodland, AL $54,805 Dothan, AL $52,824 Abbeville, AL $53,385 Ariton, AL $53,337 Ashford, AL $52,916 Bellwood, AL $53,218 Black, AL $53,337 Chancellor, AL $53,320

Sulligent, AL $53,635 Townley, AL $55,162 Vernon, AL $53,538 Vina, AL $53,856 Winfield, AL $54,406 Decatur, AL $57,045 Anderson, AL $54,635 Athens, AL $56,146

Belle Mina, AL $58,368 Cherokee, AL $53,341 Cloverdale, AL $53,126 Courtland, AL $54,313 Danville, AL $55,338 Elkmont, AL $56,522 Eva, AL $57,290 Falkville, AL $56,544

Florence, AL $53,052 Hartselle, AL $56,869 Hillsboro, AL $55,044 Killen, AL $53,191 Leighton, AL $53,218 Lester, AL $55,399 Lexington, AL $53,708 Mooresville, AL $58,306

Moulton, AL $55,083 Mount Hope, AL $54,085 Rogersville, AL $53,971 Russellville, AL $53,400 Sheffield, AL $53,052 Muscle Shoals, AL $53,066 Spruce Pine, AL $53,566 Plantersville, AL $54,583

Somerville, AL $58,265 Tanner, AL $57,739 Town Creek, AL $53,698 Trinity, AL $55,620 Tuscumbia, AL $53,131 Waterloo, AL $53,409 Ardmore, AL $58,092 Bridgeport, AL $55,609

Brownsboro, AL $59,598 Capshaw, AL $57,078 Dutton, AL $55,614 Estillfork, AL $57,352 Fackler, AL $56,345 Grant, AL $58,143 Gurley, AL $59,392 Harvest, AL $59,064

Hazel Green, AL $58,808 Hollytree, AL $58,522 Hollywood, AL $56,242 Laceys Spring, AL $58,885 Langston, AL $57,058 Madison, AL $58,737 Meridianville, AL $59,406 New Hope, AL $58,732

New Market, AL $58,754 Normal, AL $59,504 Owens Cross Roads, AL $59,423 Paint Rock, AL $58,878 Pisgah, AL $55,561 Princeton, AL $58,470 Ryland, AL $59,598 Scottsboro, AL $57,268

Section, AL $56,371 Stevenson, AL $55,798 Toney, AL $58,943 Trenton, AL $58,266 Valhermoso Springs, AL $58,884 Woodville, AL $58,415 Huntsville, AL $59,598 Vance, AL $56,236

Pell City, AL $55,867 Tuscaloosa, AL $56,878 Abernant, AL $56,122 Akron, AL $55,853 Aliceville, AL $54,459 Boligee, AL $54,689 Brookwood, AL $56,281 Buhl, AL $56,595

Carrollton, AL $53,965 Clinton, AL $55,267 Coaling, AL $56,553 Coker, AL $56,684 Cottondale, AL $56,602 Duncanville, AL $56,532 Echola, AL $56,360 Elrod, AL $55,879

Emelle, AL $54,197 Epes, AL $54,302 Ethelsville, AL $53,039 Eutaw, AL $55,422 Fosters, AL $56,566 Gainesville, AL $54,472 Gordo, AL $55,770 Kellerman, AL $56,370

Knoxville, AL $56,193 Livingston, AL $54,283 Mc Shan, AL $53,673 Northport, AL $56,880 Moundville, AL $56,259 Panola, AL $54,306 Peterson, AL $56,370 Ralph, AL $56,322

Reform, AL $54,282 Samantha, AL $56,113 Gadsden, AL $54,453 Rainbow City, AL $55,049 Albertville, AL $56,060 Altoona, AL $55,304 Ashville, AL $55,277 Attalla, AL $54,691

Boaz, AL $55,136 Bryant, AL $55,598 Cedar Bluff, AL $54,595 Centre, AL $54,269 Collinsville, AL $54,777 Crossville, AL $55,489 Dawson, AL $55,211 Douglas, AL $55,633

Flat Rock, AL $55,532 Fort Payne, AL $54,976 Fyffe, AL $55,542 Gallant, AL $55,171 Gaylesville, AL $54,891 Geraldine, AL $55,625 Groveoak, AL $56,506 Guntersville, AL $57,143

Henagar, AL $55,439 Higdon, AL $55,555 Horton, AL $55,718 Ider, AL $55,475 Leesburg, AL $54,210 Mentone, AL $55,247 Rainsville, AL $55,213 Steele, AL $55,337

Sylvania, AL $55,327 Valley Head, AL $55,337 Walnut Grove, AL $55,440 Autaugaville, AL $54,414 Banks, AL $53,965 Billingsley, AL $54,569 Booth, AL $54,513 Brantley, AL $54,007

Brundidge, AL $53,867 Cecil, AL $54,417 Chapman, AL $54,050 Clayton, AL $53,925 Clio, AL $53,500 Coosada, AL $54,619 Deatsville, AL $54,549 East Tallassee, AL $54,298

Eclectic, AL $54,373 Elmore, AL $54,579 Equality, AL $54,515 Eufaula, AL $54,069 Dozier, AL $54,009 Fitzpatrick, AL $54,336 Forest Home, AL $54,064 Fort Davis, AL $54,166

Fort Deposit, AL $54,318 Georgiana, AL $54,051 Glenwood, AL $53,957 Goshen, AL $54,055 Grady, AL $54,315 Greenville, AL $54,173 Gantt, AL $54,227 Hardaway, AL $54,285

Hayneville, AL $54,395 Highland Home, AL $54,267 Honoraville, AL $54,198 Hope Hull, AL $54,496 Kent, AL $54,365 Lapine, AL $54,311 Letohatchee, AL $54,398 Louisville, AL $53,840

Luverne, AL $54,108 Marbury, AL $54,556 Mathews, AL $54,408 Midway, AL $53,946 Millbrook, AL $54,621 Mount Meigs, AL $54,515 Perote, AL $54,006 Petrey, AL $54,116

Pike Road, AL $54,500 Pine Level, AL $54,328 Prattville, AL $54,605

Architectural Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architectural Associate 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, Architectural Associate positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architectural Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architectural Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$70,652	$34.0	25%
Construction	$67,826	$33.0	20%
Business Services	$59,348	$29.0	5%

Architectural Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architectural Associate'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 July 01, 2026

$49,457

Average $56,522/year

$61,752

$4,121

Average $4,710/month

$5,146

$951

Average $1,087/week

$1,188

$24

Average $27/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,752	$5,146	$1,188	$30
Average	$56,522	$4,710	$1,087	$27
25th Percentile	$49,457	$4,121	$951	$24

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