Architectural Associate Salary in Virginia

How much does an Architectural Associate make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Associate in Virginia is $61,954 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,907
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,211 to $67,687
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,161

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Architectural Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,687	$5,641	$1,302	$33
Average	$61,954	$5,163	$1,191	$30
25th Percentile	$54,211	$4,518	$1,043	$26

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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): $62,492
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,892
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,507
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,877
Expert (over 8 years): $131,599

Levels	Salary
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$62,492
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$75,892
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$93,507
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$111,877
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$131,599

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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:

Ivanhoe: $56,977
Lambsburg: $57,098
Laurel Fork: $57,162

Ivanhoe, VA $56,977 Lambsburg, VA $57,098 Laurel Fork, VA $57,162 Marion, VA $56,680 Max Meadows, VA $57,067 Meadowview, VA $56,169 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $56,624 Rocky Gap, VA $56,656

Ruther Glen, VA $59,764 Sealston, VA $61,310 Sharps, VA $59,501 Spotsylvania, VA $60,323 Sparta, VA $60,006 Stafford, VA $63,081 Stratford, VA $60,665 Tappahannock, VA $59,869

Thornburg, VA $60,521 Unionville, VA $59,539 Village, VA $59,794 Warsaw, VA $60,006 Weems, VA $58,829 Sandy Point, VA $60,084 White Stone, VA $58,665 Wicomico Church, VA $59,093

Woodford, VA $60,274 Zacata, VA $60,478 Winchester, VA $60,193 Bentonville, VA $59,677 Berryville, VA $61,061 Boyce, VA $61,173 Brucetown, VA $60,233 Chester Gap, VA $60,817

Clear Brook, VA $59,931 Cross Junction, VA $57,987 Fishers Hill, VA $58,820 Flint Hill, VA $60,487 Front Royal, VA $60,522 Gore, VA $58,311 Hume, VA $61,304 Huntly, VA $60,588

Strasburg, VA $58,591 Linden, VA $61,453 Markham, VA $61,440 Maurertown, VA $57,794 Middletown, VA $59,735 Millwood, VA $61,064 Rileyville, VA $59,009 Earlysville, VA $58,144

Esmont, VA $57,606 Faber, VA $57,351 Fishersville, VA $57,885 Free Union, VA $58,048 Gordonsville, VA $58,657 Greenwood, VA $57,815 Ivy, VA $58,169 Keene, VA $57,839

Keswick, VA $58,284 Locust Dale, VA $58,919 Lovingston, VA $56,736 Lyndhurst, VA $57,163 Montpelier Station, VA $58,671 Nellysford, VA $57,230 North Garden, VA $57,782 Orange, VA $59,245

Palmyra, VA $58,309 Piney River, VA $56,472 Quinque, VA $58,292 Roseland, VA $56,689 Ruckersville, VA $58,268 Schuyler, VA $57,404 Shipman, VA $56,727 Somerset, VA $58,673

Stanardsville, VA $58,098 Troy, VA $58,373 Tyro, VA $56,843 Waynesboro, VA $57,973 White Hall, VA $58,077 Woodberry Forest, VA $58,900 Achilles, VA $58,005 Amelia Court House, VA $59,082

Ark, VA $58,374 Arvonia, VA $57,856 Ashland, VA $59,657 Aylett, VA $59,685 Barhamsville, VA $58,826 Beaumont, VA $59,068 Beaverdam, VA $59,651 Bena, VA $57,988

Bohannon, VA $58,226 Bremo Bluff, VA $58,232 Bruington, VA $59,566 Bumpass, VA $59,562 Cardinal, VA $58,252 Cartersville, VA $58,714 Charles City, VA $59,194 Christchurch, VA $58,711

Church View, VA $58,847 Cobbs Creek, VA $58,413 Columbia, VA $58,561 Crozier, VA $59,462 Cumberland, VA $58,236 Deltaville, VA $58,461 Diggs, VA $58,249 Redwood, VA $56,688

Rich Creek, VA $56,881 Ridgeway, VA $57,277 Riner, VA $56,875 Ripplemead, VA $56,727 Rocky Mount, VA $56,739 Salem, VA $56,462 Sandy Level, VA $56,860 Shawsville, VA $56,636

Spencer, VA $57,264 Staffordsville, VA $56,978 Stanleytown, VA $57,371 Stuart, VA $57,248 Thaxton, VA $56,568 Troutville, VA $56,547 Union Hall, VA $56,749 Vesta, VA $57,176

Villamont, VA $56,540 Vinton, VA $56,434 Wirtz, VA $56,574 Woolwine, VA $57,136 Bristol, VA $55,042 Abingdon, VA $55,858 Andover, VA $55,692 Appalachia, VA $55,692

Bee, VA $56,380 Ben Hur, VA $55,923 Big Stone Gap, VA $55,196 Birchleaf, VA $56,436 Blackwater, VA $55,265 Castlewood, VA $55,426 Cleveland, VA $56,099 Clinchco, VA $56,386

Clintwood, VA $56,322 Coeburn, VA $55,785 Damascus, VA $56,296 Dante, VA $56,102 Davenport, VA $56,490 Dryden, VA $55,377 Duffield, VA $54,908 Dungannon, VA $55,108

East Stone Gap, VA $55,312 Ewing, VA $56,630 Fort Blackmore, VA $54,755 Gate City, VA $54,381 Haysi, VA $56,709 Hiltons, VA $54,510 Honaker, VA $56,412 Jonesville, VA $56,060

Keokee, VA $55,540 Lebanon, VA $55,881 Mc Clure, VA $56,113 Mendota, VA $55,059 Nickelsville, VA $54,829 Nora, VA $55,965 Norton, VA $55,752 Pennington Gap, VA $55,527

Pound, VA $55,983 Rosedale, VA $56,350 Rose Hill, VA $56,531 Saint Charles, VA $55,853 Saint Paul, VA $55,780 Weber City, VA $54,215 Whitetop, VA $56,517 Wise, VA $55,901

Pulaski, VA $57,123 Atkins, VA $56,641 Austinville, VA $57,099 Barren Springs, VA $57,147 Bastian, VA $56,649 Bland, VA $56,782 Broadford, VA $56,590 Cana, VA $57,186

Ceres, VA $56,595 Chilhowie, VA $56,576 Cripple Creek, VA $56,832 Crockett, VA $56,818 Draper, VA $57,076 Dugspur, VA $57,118 Elk Creek, VA $56,792 Emory, VA $56,416

Fancy Gap, VA $57,137 Fries, VA $56,982 Galax, VA $57,075 Glade Spring, VA $56,304 Rural Retreat, VA $56,746 Saltville, VA $56,600 Speedwell, VA $56,783 Sugar Grove, VA $56,655

Tannersville, VA $56,556 Troutdale, VA $56,615 Willis, VA $57,088 Woodlawn, VA $57,110 Wytheville, VA $56,950 Staunton, VA $57,903 Augusta Springs, VA $57,658 Bacova, VA $57,387

Blue Grass, VA $57,410 Brownsburg, VA $57,067 Buena Vista, VA $56,600 Churchville, VA $58,064 Clifton Forge, VA $57,193 Covington, VA $56,883 Craigsville, VA $57,664 Crimora, VA $58,124

Deerfield, VA $57,710 Doe Hill, VA $57,660 Fairfield, VA $56,983 Fort Defiance, VA $58,166 Glen Wilton, VA $56,976 Goshen, VA $57,416 Greenville, VA $57,381 Grottoes, VA $58,177

Head Waters, VA $57,756 Hot Springs, VA $57,227 Iron Gate, VA $57,291 Lexington, VA $57,083 Low Moor, VA $57,158 Mc Dowell, VA $57,683 Middlebrook, VA $57,395 Millboro, VA $57,440

Mint Spring, VA $57,683 Montebello, VA $56,872 Monterey, VA $57,517 Mount Sidney, VA $58,192 Mustoe, VA $57,612 New Hope, VA $58,158 Port Republic, VA $58,146 Raphine, VA $57,136

Rockbridge Baths, VA $57,193 Selma, VA $57,214 Steeles Tavern, VA $57,254 Stuarts Draft, VA $57,468 Swoope, VA $57,801 Verona, VA $58,193 Vesuvius, VA $56,744 Warm Springs, VA $57,405

West Augusta, VA $57,835 Weyers Cave, VA $58,206 Williamsville, VA $57,715 Lynchburg, VA $55,753 Altavista, VA $56,282 Alton, VA $57,512 Amherst, VA $56,132 Appomattox, VA $56,232

Bedford, VA $56,576 Big Island, VA $56,266 Blairs, VA $57,498 Brookneal, VA $56,504 Buffalo Junction, VA $57,694 Callands, VA $57,220 Chatham, VA $57,267 Clifford, VA $56,217

Clover, VA $57,371 Cluster Springs, VA $57,691 Coleman Falls, VA $55,983 Concord, VA $55,830 Crystal Hill, VA $57,283 Danville, VA $57,544 Hillsville, VA $57,186 Carson, VA $59,389

Hiwassee, VA $56,998 Independence, VA $56,800 Annandale, VA $67,584 Burke, VA $66,950 Dumfries, VA $64,990 Dunn Loring, VA $67,670 Fairfax, VA $66,659 Fairfax Station, VA $66,479

Falls Church, VA $67,729 Fort Belvoir, VA $66,910 Great Falls, VA $66,662 Greenway, VA $67,728 Lorton, VA $66,533 Merrifield, VA $67,515 Mc Lean, VA $67,722 West Mclean, VA $67,728

Mount Vernon, VA $67,162 Newington, VA $67,007 Dry Fork, VA $57,387 Brooke, VA $62,622 Evington, VA $56,062 Forest, VA $55,953 Gladstone, VA $56,281 Gladys, VA $56,282

Glasgow, VA $56,642 Goode, VA $56,138 Gretna, VA $56,859 Halifax, VA $57,495 Howardsville, VA $57,403 Hurt, VA $56,541 Java, VA $57,201 Ararat, VA $57,172

Axton, VA $57,349 Bassett, VA $57,307 Belspring, VA $57,010 Bent Mountain, VA $56,526 Blacksburg, VA $56,741 Blue Ridge, VA $56,507 Boones Mill, VA $56,486 Buchanan, VA $56,698

Callaway, VA $56,634 Christiansburg, VA $56,746 Cascade, VA $57,299 Catawba, VA $56,601 Check, VA $56,722 Claudville, VA $57,138 Cloverdale, VA $56,402 Collinsville, VA $57,497

Copper Hill, VA $56,647 Critz, VA $57,230 Daleville, VA $56,460 Dublin, VA $57,040 Eagle Rock, VA $56,861 Eggleston, VA $56,925 Elliston, VA $56,589 Ferrum, VA $56,950

Fieldale, VA $57,416 Fincastle, VA $56,635 Floyd, VA $56,955 Glade Hill, VA $56,701 Glen Lyn, VA $56,744 Goodview, VA $56,501 Hardy, VA $56,477 Henry, VA $57,036

Huddleston, VA $56,687 Keeling, VA $57,441 Chester, VA $59,669 Chesterfield, VA $59,633 Church Road, VA $59,437 Colonial Heights, VA $59,693 Courtland, VA $58,258 Dendron, VA $58,433

Dewitt, VA $59,246 Dinwiddie, VA $59,408 Disputanta, VA $59,456 Dolphin, VA $58,595 Drewryville, VA $58,131 Ebony, VA $57,730 Elberon, VA $58,193 Emporia, VA $58,262

Ford, VA $59,298 Franklin, VA $58,079 Freeman, VA $58,582 Gasburg, VA $57,854 Hopewell, VA $59,570 Ivor, VA $58,173 Jarratt, VA $58,765 Lawrenceville, VA $58,378

Mc Kenney, VA $59,091 Meredithville, VA $58,294 Newsoms, VA $57,887 Prince George, VA $59,626 Rawlings, VA $58,863 Sedley, VA $58,337 Skippers, VA $58,030 Spring Grove, VA $58,749

Stony Creek, VA $59,088 Surry, VA $58,050 Sussex, VA $58,955 Sutherland, VA $59,576 Valentines, VA $57,908 Wakefield, VA $58,411 Warfield, VA $58,911 Waverly, VA $58,871

White Plains, VA $57,876 Wilsons, VA $59,122 Yale, VA $58,716 Zuni, VA $58,150 Claremont, VA $58,828 Farmville, VA $57,725 Baskerville, VA $57,630 Indian Valley, VA $57,038

Mc Coy, VA $56,914 Martinsville, VA $57,403 Meadows Of Dan, VA $57,190 Moneta, VA $56,594 Montvale, VA $56,594 Narrows, VA $56,915 Newbern, VA $56,965 New Castle, VA $56,639

Newport, VA $56,768 New River, VA $57,121 Oriskany, VA $56,749 Paint Bank, VA $56,659 Parrott, VA $56,941 Patrick Springs, VA $57,295 Pearisburg, VA $56,971 Pembroke, VA $56,970

Penhook, VA $56,890 Pilot, VA $56,767 Pittsville, VA $56,861 Radford, VA $57,058 Long Island, VA $56,496 Lowry, VA $56,244 Lynch Station, VA $56,502 Madison Heights, VA $55,754

Monroe, VA $56,032 Naruna, VA $56,325 Nathalie, VA $57,006 Natural Bridge, VA $56,821 Natural Bridge Station, VA $56,576 Nelson, VA $57,779 Norwood, VA $56,497 Ringgold, VA $57,462

Rustburg, VA $55,882 Scottsburg, VA $57,573 Scottsville, VA $57,884 South Boston, VA $57,624 Spout Spring, VA $55,985 Sutherlin, VA $57,467 Sweet Briar, VA $55,919 Vernon Hill, VA $57,399

Virgilina, VA $57,641 Wingina, VA $56,832 Amonate, VA $56,706 Bandy, VA $56,581 Big Rock, VA $56,889 Bishop, VA $56,587 Bluefield, VA $56,762 Boissevain, VA $56,623

Breaks, VA $56,796 Burkes Garden, VA $56,645 Cedar Bluff, VA $56,728 Doran, VA $56,961 Falls Mills, VA $56,623 Grundy, VA $56,984 Horsepen, VA $56,609 Hurley, VA $56,691

Jewell Ridge, VA $56,728 Keen Mountain, VA $56,949 Mavisdale, VA $56,733 Maxie, VA $56,901 North Tazewell, VA $56,719 Oakwood, VA $56,981 Pilgrims Knob, VA $56,826 Pocahontas, VA $56,641

Pounding Mill, VA $56,807 Raven, VA $56,934 Red Ash, VA $56,987 Richlands, VA $56,954 Rowe, VA $56,754 Shortt Gap, VA $56,881 Swords Creek, VA $56,738 Tazewell, VA $56,630

Vansant, VA $56,739 Whitewood, VA $56,746 Wolford, VA $56,755 Boydton, VA $57,754 Bracey, VA $57,902 Brodnax, VA $58,125 Buckingham, VA $57,107 Burkeville, VA $57,991

Charlotte Court House, VA $57,160 Chase City, VA $57,456 Clarksville, VA $57,856 Crewe, VA $58,361 Cullen, VA $56,990 Dillwyn, VA $57,677 Drakes Branch, VA $57,450 Dundas, VA $58,305

Evergreen, VA $56,287 Fort Mitchell, VA $57,449 Green Bay, VA $57,671 Hampden Sydney, VA $57,812 Kenbridge, VA $57,993 Keysville, VA $57,444 La Crosse, VA $57,813 Lunenburg, VA $57,553

Meherrin, VA $57,560 Nottoway, VA $58,271 Pamplin, VA $56,799 Phenix, VA $56,543 Prospect, VA $57,156 Randolph, VA $57,253 Red House, VA $56,377 Red Oak, VA $57,530

Rice, VA $58,065 Saxe, VA $57,406 Skipwith, VA $57,571 South Hill, VA $57,791 Victoria, VA $57,756 Wylliesburg, VA $57,479 Roanoke, VA $56,362 Wachapreague, VA $58,522

Wardtown, VA $58,409 Wattsville, VA $58,577 Willis Wharf, VA $58,505 Windsor, VA $58,007 Withams, VA $58,531 Norfolk, VA $57,709 Newport News, VA $57,838 Fort Eustis, VA $57,861

Hampton, VA $57,874 Fort Monroe, VA $57,842 Poquoson, VA $57,855 Yorktown, VA $57,923 Lackey, VA $57,947 Seaford, VA $57,876 Portsmouth, VA $57,725 Fort Lee, VA $59,690

Petersburg, VA $59,690 Virginia State University, VA $59,690 Alberta, VA $58,511 Ammon, VA $59,295 Blackstone, VA $58,793 Boykins, VA $57,956 Branchville, VA $57,819 Capron, VA $58,242

Round Hill, VA $62,578 Catharpin, VA $64,923 Delaplane, VA $61,923 Ashburn, VA $65,192 Chantilly, VA $65,878 Gainesville, VA $64,394 Hamilton, VA $63,421 Lincoln, VA $63,359

Sterling, VA $65,985 Haymarket, VA $64,333 Herndon, VA $66,228 Leesburg, VA $64,167 Lovettsville, VA $62,745 Nokesville, VA $64,474 Upperville, VA $62,128 Warrenton, VA $62,354

Reston, VA $66,608 Waterford, VA $63,317 The Plains, VA $63,495 Doswell, VA $59,677 Dutton, VA $58,401 Fork Union, VA $58,411 Foster, VA $58,213 Glen Allen, VA $59,812

Gloucester, VA $58,339 Gloucester Point, VA $57,986 Goochland, VA $59,159 Grimstead, VA $58,359 Gum Spring, VA $59,159 Gwynn, VA $58,359 Hadensville, VA $59,067 Hallieford, VA $58,342

Hanover, VA $59,689 Hardyville, VA $58,515 Hartfield, VA $58,535 Hayes, VA $58,023 Henrico, VA $59,856 Hudgins, VA $58,314 Jamaica, VA $59,042 Jamestown, VA $58,156

Jetersville, VA $58,404 Kents Store, VA $58,542 King And Queen Court House, VA $59,131 King William, VA $59,438 Lanexa, VA $59,040 Lightfoot, VA $58,441 Little Plymouth, VA $59,057 Locust Hill, VA $58,711

Louisa, VA $59,149 Macon, VA $59,217 Maidens, VA $59,385 Manakin Sabot, VA $59,579 Mannboro, VA $59,192 Manquin, VA $59,611 Maryus, VA $57,994 Mascot, VA $58,884

Mathews, VA $58,247 Burgess, VA $59,257 Accomac, VA $58,476 Assawoman, VA $58,500 Atlantic, VA $58,578 Battery Park, VA $57,846 Belle Haven, VA $58,442 Birdsnest, VA $58,332

Bloxom, VA $58,566 Cape Charles, VA $58,252 Capeville, VA $58,264 Carrollton, VA $57,839 Carrsville, VA $58,103 Cheriton, VA $58,258 Chesapeake, VA $57,861 Chincoteague Island, VA $58,616

Wallops Island, VA $58,573 Craddockville, VA $58,452 Davis Wharf, VA $58,439 Eastville, VA $58,280 Exmore, VA $58,417 Franktown, VA $58,352 Greenbackville, VA $58,749 Greenbush, VA $58,581

Hacksneck, VA $58,418 Hallwood, VA $58,550 Harborton, VA $58,562 Horntown, VA $58,650 Oak Hall, VA $58,529 Isle Of Wight, VA $57,969 Jamesville, VA $58,385 Jenkins Bridge, VA $58,559

Keller, VA $58,489 Locustville, VA $58,487 Machipongo, VA $58,323 Mappsville, VA $58,537 Marionville, VA $58,322 Mears, VA $58,507 Melfa, VA $58,497 Modest Town, VA $58,648

Nassawadox, VA $58,383 Nelsonia, VA $58,652 New Church, VA $58,631 Onancock, VA $58,546 Onley, VA $58,481 Oyster, VA $58,271 Painter, VA $58,453 Parksley, VA $58,578

Pungoteague, VA $58,478 Quinby, VA $58,324 Rescue, VA $57,843 Sanford, VA $58,641 Saxis, VA $58,650 Seaview, VA $58,259 Smithfield, VA $57,906 Suffolk, VA $57,879

Tangier, VA $58,795 Tasley, VA $58,607 Temperanceville, VA $58,550 Townsend, VA $58,271 Virginia Beach, VA $58,632 Dulles, VA $66,627 Aldie, VA $64,524 Amissville, VA $61,384

Arcola, VA $65,171 Manassas, VA $65,278 Marshall, VA $62,285 Middleburg, VA $63,430 Catlett, VA $63,728 Centreville, VA $65,541 Clifton, VA $66,093 Orlean, VA $61,724

Paeonian Springs, VA $63,725 Paris, VA $61,724 Philomont, VA $63,242 Purcellville, VA $62,774 Bluemont, VA $61,934 Bristow, VA $64,771 Broad Run, VA $63,619 Calverton, VA $63,474

Casanova, VA $63,581 Rectortown, VA $62,208 Mechanicsville, VA $59,736 Midlothian, VA $59,645 Millers Tavern, VA $59,729 Mineral, VA $59,514 Moon, VA $58,273 Moseley, VA $59,446

New Canton, VA $58,159 New Kent, VA $59,409 New Point, VA $58,126 Newtown, VA $59,912 Norge, VA $58,527 North, VA $58,324 Oilville, VA $59,461 Onemo, VA $58,199

Ordinary, VA $58,073 Port Haywood, VA $58,118 Powhatan, VA $59,264 Providence Forge, VA $59,307 Quinton, VA $59,611 Rockville, VA $59,528 Ruthville, VA $59,184 Saint Stephens Church, VA $59,721

Saluda, VA $58,733 Sandston, VA $59,749 Sandy Hook, VA $59,147 Schley, VA $58,210 Severn, VA $58,025 Shacklefords, VA $58,765 State Farm, VA $59,413 Stevensville, VA $59,272

Studley, VA $59,731 Susan, VA $58,141 Toano, VA $58,711 Topping, VA $58,658 Trevilians, VA $59,112 Richmond, VA $59,872 Urbanna, VA $58,938 Wake, VA $58,570

Walkerton, VA $59,356 Ware Neck, VA $58,234 Water View, VA $58,925 West Point, VA $59,128 White Marsh, VA $58,137 Wicomico, VA $58,035 Williamsburg, VA $58,135 Woods Cross Roads, VA $58,346

Montpelier, VA $59,438 Oakton, VA $66,814 Occoquan, VA $66,322 Quantico, VA $64,117 Springfield, VA $67,408 Triangle, VA $64,581 Vienna, VA $67,408 Woodbridge, VA $65,842

Arlington, VA $67,747 Fort Myer, VA $67,748 Mattaponi, VA $58,908 Dhs, VA $67,748 Fort Valley, VA $58,570 Star Tannery, VA $57,998 Stephens City, VA $60,216 Stephenson, VA $60,256

Toms Brook, VA $58,538 White Post, VA $60,734 Woodstock, VA $58,054 Culpeper, VA $59,971 Aroda, VA $58,503 Banco, VA $58,701 Bealeton, VA $62,088 Boston, VA $59,813

Brandy Station, VA $61,023 Brightwood, VA $58,999 Castleton, VA $60,470 Elkwood, VA $60,943 Etlan, VA $58,863 Goldvein, VA $62,363 Graves Mill, VA $58,423 Haywood, VA $58,984

Hood, VA $58,055 Jeffersonton, VA $61,703 Leon, VA $59,248 Lignum, VA $60,591 Madison, VA $58,418 Midland, VA $62,707 Mitchells, VA $59,493 Oakpark, VA $58,788

Pratts, VA $58,411 Radiant, VA $58,628 Rapidan, VA $59,157 Remington, VA $61,595 Reva, VA $59,314 Richardsville, VA $61,097 Rixeyville, VA $60,938 Rochelle, VA $58,393

Somerville, VA $62,827 Sperryville, VA $59,256 Stevensburg, VA $60,712 Sumerduck, VA $61,611 Syria, VA $58,197 Viewtown, VA $60,978 Washington, VA $60,295 Wolftown, VA $58,059

Woodville, VA $59,841 Harrisonburg, VA $58,296 Basye, VA $57,830 Bergton, VA $57,652 Bridgewater, VA $58,187 Broadway, VA $58,007 Criders, VA $57,755 Dayton, VA $57,988

Edinburg, VA $57,929 Elkton, VA $58,103 Alexandria, VA $67,740 Fredericksburg, VA $61,378 Bowling Green, VA $60,187 Burr Hill, VA $60,194 Callao, VA $59,848 Caret, VA $60,561

Center Cross, VA $59,531 Champlain, VA $60,423 Coles Point, VA $60,649 Colonial Beach, VA $60,990 Corbin, VA $60,613 Dahlgren, VA $62,990 Dogue, VA $60,949 Dunnsville, VA $59,745

Edwardsville, VA $59,334 Farnham, VA $59,509 Garrisonville, VA $63,507 Hague, VA $60,211 Hartwood, VA $61,555 Haynesville, VA $60,161 Heathsville, VA $59,279 Hustle, VA $60,459

Irvington, VA $58,804 Jersey, VA $61,033 Kilmarnock, VA $58,853 King George, VA $61,986 Kinsale, VA $60,094 Ladysmith, VA $59,839 Lancaster, VA $58,997 Laneview, VA $59,141

Lively, VA $59,052 Locust Grove, VA $60,211 Loretto, VA $60,470 Lottsburg, VA $59,736 Merry Point, VA $58,905 Milford, VA $59,965 Mollusk, VA $58,926 Montross, VA $60,604

Morattico, VA $59,232 Mount Holly, VA $60,403 Ninde, VA $62,123 Nuttsville, VA $59,174 Oldhams, VA $60,046 Ophelia, VA $59,288 Partlow, VA $60,358 Port Royal, VA $60,455

Rappahannock Academy, VA $60,467 Reedville, VA $59,244 Rhoadesville, VA $59,643 Rollins Fork, VA $60,988 Fulks Run, VA $57,863 Hinton, VA $57,809 Keezletown, VA $58,091 Lacey Spring, VA $58,120

Linville, VA $58,090 Luray, VA $58,276 Mc Gaheysville, VA $58,158 Mount Crawford, VA $58,160 Mount Jackson, VA $57,970 Mount Solon, VA $57,978 New Market, VA $58,104 Orkney Springs, VA $57,845

Penn Laird, VA $58,184 Quicksburg, VA $58,028 Pleasant Valley, VA $58,153 Shenandoah, VA $58,124 Singers Glen, VA $58,086 Stanley, VA $58,129 Timberville, VA $58,114 Charlottesville, VA $58,218

Afton, VA $57,573 Arrington, VA $56,428 Barboursville, VA $58,444 Batesville, VA $58,079 Covesville, VA $57,578 Crozet, VA $58,107 Dyke, VA $58,078 Ruby, VA $63,204

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	$77,443	$37.0	25%
Construction	$74,345	$36.0	20%
Business Services	$65,052	$31.0	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

$54,211

Average $61,954/year

$67,687

$4,518

Average $5,163/month

$5,641

$1,043

Average $1,191/week

$1,302

$26

Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,687	$5,641	$1,302	$33
Average	$61,954	$5,163	$1,191	$30
25th Percentile	$54,211	$4,518	$1,043	$26

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