Architecture Technician Salary in the United States

How much does an Architecture Technician make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architecture Technician in the United States is $93,483 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $109,118
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,518 to $101,667
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $76,357
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Architecture Technician Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $101,667 $8,472 $1,955 $49
Average $93,483 $7,790 $1,798 $45
25th Percentile $84,518 $7,043 $1,625 $41
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Key Factors That Influence Architecture Technician Salaries

An Architecture Technician'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Architecture Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architecture Technician'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): $62,905
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $76,392
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,105
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $112,635
  • Expert (over 8 years): $132,518
Levels Salary
Architect... Level Architecture Technician$62,905
Architect... Level Architecture Technician$76,392
Architect... Level Architecture Technician$94,105
Architect... Level Architecture Technician$112,635
Architect... Level Architecture Technician$132,518
$62,905 0 yr
$76,392 < 2 yrs
$94,105 2-4 yrs
$112,635 5-8 yrs
$132,518 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Architecture Technicians

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:

  • San Jose: $117,910
  • San Francisco: $116,751
  • Oakland: $114,161

What Skills Can Increase an Architecture Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 5.15% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Construction Administration (Mentioned in 2.11% Job Postings): The process that the designer goes through to stay involved during the construction process to help solve problems and assist with delivering high-quality projects.
  • Conceptual Design (Mentioned in 1.31% Job Postings): Conceptual Design is an early phase of the design process, in which the broad outlines of function and form of something are articulated. It includes the design of interactions, experiences, processes and strategies. It involves an understanding of people's needs - and how to meet them with products, services, & processes. Common artifacts of conceptual design are concept sketches and models.
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Leadership 5.15%
Construction Administration 2.11%
Conceptual Design 1.31%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Architecture Technician's salary.
  • API: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Azure: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • ERP: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
API
 $103,766
11%
Azure
 $103,766
11%
ERP
 $102,831
10%
Oracle
 $101,896
9%
Insight
 $100,027
7%
Analysis
 $97,222
4%
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How Education impacts an Architecture Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Architecture Technicians enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Architecture Technician with a Bachelor's Degree is between $98,345 and $104,968).

Architecture Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Architecture Technician
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.1%
High School 0.6%
Associates 0.9%
Bachelors 46.0%
Masters 51.6%
Doctorate 0.8%
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Architecture Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architecture Technician'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.

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$84,518
Average $93,483/year
$101,667
$7,043
Average $7,790/month
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Average $1,798/week
$1,955
$41
Average $45/hour
$49
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $101,667 $8,472 $1,955 $49
Average $93,483 $7,790 $1,798 $45
25th Percentile $84,518 $7,043 $1,625 $41

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Salary Trends for Architecture Technician

Salaries for an Architecture Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $82,225 in 2023 to around $81,159 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Architecture Technician salary trends, .

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