Architectural Designer Salary in Oregon

How much does an Architectural Designer make in Oregon?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Designer in Oregon is $93,391 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,086
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,272 to $102,130
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,879

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Architectural Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,130	$8,511	$1,964	$49
Average	$93,391	$7,783	$1,796	$45
25th Percentile	$85,272	$7,106	$1,640	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Architectural Designer Salaries

An Architectural 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 Architectural Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architectural 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): $61,985
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,277
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,749
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,969
Expert (over 8 years): $130,531

Levels	Salary
Architect... Level Architectural Designer	$61,985
Architect... Level Architectural Designer	$75,277
Architect... Level Architectural Designer	$92,749
Architect... Level Architectural Designer	$110,969
Architect... Level Architectural Designer	$130,531

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

District of Columbia: $101,825.
California: $101,438.
Massachusetts: $100,086.

District of Columbia $101,825 California $101,438 Massachusetts $100,086 Washington $99,719 New Jersey $99,682 Alaska $99,553 Connecticut $98,284 New York $97,769

Hawaii $96,123 Rhode Island $95,350 Maryland $94,826 Minnesota $94,109 Colorado $93,833 Illinois $93,741 Oregon $93,391 Delaware $93,134

New Hampshire $92,972 Virginia $92,610 Pennsylvania $91,552 Nevada $91,019 North Dakota $90,844 Michigan $90,568 Wisconsin $90,467 Vermont $90,265

Texas $89,704 Maine $89,667 Arizona $89,612 Ohio $89,547 Georgia $88,701 Indiana $88,278 Wyoming $88,195 Utah $88,067

Iowa $88,011 Kansas $87,570 Louisiana $87,441 North Carolina $87,395 Missouri $87,377 Florida $87,018 Montana $86,825 Nebraska $86,641

Kentucky $86,540 South Carolina $86,172 Tennessee $85,942 Idaho $85,850 New Mexico $85,179 Oklahoma $85,032 Alabama $84,489 South Dakota $83,579

Arkansas $83,082 West Virginia $82,815 Mississippi $82,015

Top Paying Cities for Architectural 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:

Antelope: $88,891
Aurora: $94,281
Beaverton: $96,180

Antelope, OR $88,891 Aurora, OR $94,281 Beaverton, OR $96,180 Beavercreek, OR $94,606 Boring, OR $95,218 Bridal Veil, OR $95,071 Brightwood, OR $93,588 Canby, OR $94,343

Cascade Locks, OR $92,248 Clackamas, OR $96,144 Clatskanie, OR $92,078 Colton, OR $93,615 Columbia City, OR $94,459 Corbett, OR $94,604 Donald, OR $93,777 Dufur, OR $89,375

Eagle Creek, OR $94,809 Estacada, OR $93,386 Fairview, OR $95,979 Gervais, OR $92,782 Gladstone, OR $96,110 Government Camp, OR $91,887 Grass Valley, OR $89,090 Gresham, OR $95,949

Hood River, OR $91,721 Hubbard, OR $93,298 Kent, OR $88,890 Lake Oswego, OR $96,343 Marylhurst, OR $96,218 Maupin, OR $88,995 Molalla, OR $92,835 Moro, OR $89,278

Mosier, OR $90,776 Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $91,381 Mulino, OR $94,233 Odell, OR $91,512 Oregon City, OR $95,438 Rainier, OR $93,416 Rhododendron, OR $92,726 Rufus, OR $89,555

Saint Helens, OR $94,158 Warren, OR $94,683 Deer Island, OR $93,822 Sandy, OR $94,077 Scappoose, OR $94,556 Shaniko, OR $89,183 The Dalles, OR $89,869 Troutdale, OR $95,613

Tualatin, OR $95,897 Tygh Valley, OR $89,780 Vernonia, OR $93,127 Wasco, OR $89,352 Welches, OR $93,129 West Linn, OR $95,897 Wilsonville, OR $95,300 Woodburn, OR $92,982

Happy Valley, OR $96,275 Damascus, OR $95,794 Amity, OR $92,551 Arch Cape, OR $90,112 Astoria, OR $90,696 Banks, OR $94,408 Bay City, OR $90,491 Beaver, OR $90,952

Buxton, OR $93,834 Cannon Beach, OR $90,072 Carlton, OR $92,783 Cloverdale, OR $90,390 Cornelius, OR $95,113 Dayton, OR $92,842 Dundee, OR $93,590 Forest Grove, OR $94,357

Gales Creek, OR $93,306 Garibaldi, OR $90,499 Gaston, OR $93,870 Hammond, OR $89,668 Hebo, OR $90,683 Hillsboro, OR $95,375 Manning, OR $93,936 Lafayette, OR $92,955

Mcminnville, OR $92,501 Manzanita, OR $90,380 Nehalem, OR $90,620 Newberg, OR $94,424 North Plains, OR $94,939 Oceanside, OR $90,179 Pacific City, OR $90,394 Rockaway Beach, OR $90,377

Saint Paul, OR $93,248 Seaside, OR $90,875 Sherwood, OR $95,405 Tillamook, OR $91,016 Netarts, OR $90,264 Timber, OR $93,262 Tolovana Park, OR $90,086 Warrenton, OR $90,047

Wheeler, OR $90,611 Yamhill, OR $93,072 Neskowin, OR $90,347 Portland, OR $96,362 Salem, OR $92,858 Keizer, OR $92,875 Albany, OR $91,943 Alsea, OR $90,379

Aumsville, OR $92,680 Blodgett, OR $90,482 Brownsville, OR $90,982 Cascadia, OR $89,908 Corvallis, OR $91,724 Crabtree, OR $91,850 Crawfordsville, OR $90,936 Dallas, OR $92,395

Depoe Bay, OR $90,032 Detroit, OR $89,673 Eddyville, OR $89,999 Falls City, OR $91,943 Foster, OR $90,613 Gates, OR $91,403 Grand Ronde, OR $91,562 Halsey, OR $90,997

Idanha, OR $89,746 Independence, OR $92,741 Jefferson, OR $92,543 Lebanon, OR $91,074 Logsden, OR $90,377 Lyons, OR $91,596 Mill City, OR $91,604 Monmouth, OR $92,152

Mount Angel, OR $92,758 Neotsu, OR $90,454 Newport, OR $89,857 South Beach, OR $89,564 Lincoln City, OR $90,344 Otis, OR $90,521 Otter Rock, OR $89,874 Philomath, OR $90,803

Rickreall, OR $92,757 Rose Lodge, OR $90,611 Saint Benedict, OR $92,745 Scio, OR $92,005 Scotts Mills, OR $92,527 Seal Rock, OR $89,458 Shedd, OR $90,960 Sheridan, OR $92,189

Siletz, OR $90,208 Silverton, OR $92,554 Stayton, OR $92,302 Mehama, OR $92,055 Sublimity, OR $92,452 Sweet Home, OR $90,777 Gleneden Beach, OR $90,129 Tangent, OR $91,123

Tidewater, OR $89,781 Toledo, OR $89,885 Turner, OR $92,695 Waldport, OR $89,568 Willamina, OR $91,873 Eugene, OR $91,570 Agness, OR $88,641 Allegany, OR $88,748

Alvadore, OR $91,482 Azalea, OR $89,678 Bandon, OR $88,817 Blachly, OR $90,702 Blue River, OR $89,301 Broadbent, OR $88,681 Brookings, OR $89,194 Camas Valley, OR $88,730

Canyonville, OR $89,393 Cheshire, OR $91,041 Coos Bay, OR $88,775 Coquille, OR $88,781 Cottage Grove, OR $90,734 Crescent Lake, OR $88,899 Creswell, OR $91,271 Culp Creek, OR $90,353

Curtin, OR $90,666 Days Creek, OR $89,276 Deadwood, OR $90,327 Dexter, OR $91,009 Dillard, OR $89,013 Dorena, OR $90,082 Drain, OR $90,339 Elkton, OR $89,704

Elmira, OR $91,161 Fall Creek, OR $90,887 Florence, OR $89,624 Gardiner, OR $88,895 Glendale, OR $89,491 Glide, OR $89,111 Gold Beach, OR $88,926 Harrisburg, OR $91,341

Idleyld Park, OR $88,895 Junction City, OR $91,282 Lakeside, OR $88,924 Langlois, OR $88,730 Lorane, OR $90,911 Lowell, OR $90,877 Mapleton, OR $89,814 Marcola, OR $91,162

Pleasant Hill, OR $91,407 Monroe, OR $90,875 Myrtle Creek, OR $89,021 Myrtle Point, OR $88,715 North Bend, OR $88,777 Noti, OR $90,856 Oakland, OR $89,565 Oakridge, OR $89,977

Ophir, OR $88,916 Port Orford, OR $88,794 Powers, OR $88,776 Reedsport, OR $89,405 Riddle, OR $89,203 Roseburg, OR $89,141 Scottsburg, OR $89,247 Springfield, OR $91,387

Sixes, OR $88,720 Sutherlin, OR $89,610 Swisshome, OR $89,913 Tenmile, OR $88,819 Thurston, OR $91,428 Tiller, OR $89,356 Umpqua, OR $89,066 Veneta, OR $91,083

Vida, OR $90,390 Walterville, OR $90,817 Walton, OR $90,518 Wedderburn, OR $88,978 Westfir, OR $90,276 Westlake, OR $89,370 Wilbur, OR $89,224 Winchester, OR $89,231

Winston, OR $88,836 Wolf Creek, OR $89,655 Yachats, OR $89,586 Yoncalla, OR $90,089 Medford, OR $91,166 Central Point, OR $91,038 White City, OR $90,465 Ashland, OR $90,505

Butte Falls, OR $89,923 Cave Junction, OR $89,669 Eagle Point, OR $90,658 Gold Hill, OR $90,822 Grants Pass, OR $90,108 Jacksonville, OR $90,656 Kerby, OR $89,808 Merlin, OR $89,527

Murphy, OR $90,452 O Brien, OR $89,624 Phoenix, OR $91,137 Prospect, OR $89,697 Rogue River, OR $90,411 Selma, OR $89,585 Shady Cove, OR $90,532 Talent, OR $90,963

Trail, OR $89,841 Wilderville, OR $89,773 Williams, OR $90,375 Klamath Falls, OR $89,681 Crater Lake, OR $88,717 Adel, OR $89,174 Beatty, OR $88,947 Bly, OR $89,032

Bonanza, OR $89,108 Chiloquin, OR $89,098 Dairy, OR $89,059 Fort Klamath, OR $89,069 Keno, OR $89,716 Lakeview, OR $89,247 Malin, OR $89,223 Merrill, OR $89,260

Midland, OR $89,356 New Pine Creek, OR $89,448 Paisley, OR $89,029 Plush, OR $89,132 Silver Lake, OR $88,996 Sprague River, OR $89,020 Summer Lake, OR $88,912 Christmas Valley, OR $89,061

Bend, OR $89,267 Fields, OR $89,155 Ashwood, OR $88,869 Brothers, OR $88,952 Burns, OR $89,168 Princeton, OR $89,000 Diamond, OR $88,941 Camp Sherman, OR $89,008

Chemult, OR $88,944 Crane, OR $89,097 Crescent, OR $88,898 Culver, OR $89,076 Fort Rock, OR $89,008 Frenchglen, OR $88,933 Gilchrist, OR $89,070 Hines, OR $89,187

La Pine, OR $89,166 Madras, OR $89,138 Mitchell, OR $88,940 Paulina, OR $88,975 Post, OR $88,935 Powell Butte, OR $89,147 Prineville, OR $89,151 Redmond, OR $89,277

Riley, OR $88,929 Sisters, OR $89,010 Terrebonne, OR $89,187 Warm Springs, OR $89,026 Pendleton, OR $92,022 Adams, OR $90,217 Arlington, OR $89,192 Athena, OR $92,226

Baker City, OR $89,246 Bates, OR $88,998 Boardman, OR $91,611 Bridgeport, OR $89,017 Canyon City, OR $89,142 Condon, OR $88,981 Cove, OR $89,154 Dayville, OR $89,045

Echo, OR $92,282 Elgin, OR $89,171 Enterprise, OR $88,965 Fossil, OR $88,994 Haines, OR $89,192 Halfway, OR $88,998 Helix, OR $94,399 Heppner, OR $89,037

Hereford, OR $89,056 Hermiston, OR $94,912 Lexington, OR $90,674 Oxbow, OR $88,595 Imbler, OR $89,220 Imnaha, OR $88,375 Ione, OR $89,168 Irrigon, OR $94,289

John Day, OR $89,286 Joseph, OR $88,861 Kimberly, OR $89,018 La Grande, OR $89,273 Long Creek, OR $89,034 Lostine, OR $89,074 Meacham, OR $89,191 Mikkalo, OR $89,302

Milton Freewater, OR $91,370 Monument, OR $89,015 Mount Vernon, OR $89,136 North Powder, OR $89,154 Pilot Rock, OR $89,480 Prairie City, OR $89,201 Richland, OR $88,909 Seneca, OR $89,147

Spray, OR $89,012 Stanfield, OR $94,663 Summerville, OR $89,182 Sumpter, OR $89,108 Ukiah, OR $89,020 Umatilla, OR $95,367 Union, OR $89,172 Unity, OR $89,155

Wallowa, OR $89,197 Weston, OR $90,462 Adrian, OR $87,680 Arock, OR $88,617 Brogan, OR $88,980 Drewsey, OR $89,090 Durkee, OR $88,918 Harper, OR $88,728

Huntington, OR $88,988 Ironside, OR $89,026 Jamieson, OR $88,743 Jordan Valley, OR $88,632 Juntura, OR $89,025 Nyssa, OR $88,108 Ontario, OR $88,299 Riverside, OR $88,935

Vale, OR $88,768 Westfall, OR $89,052

Architectural Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architectural Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Architectural Designer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architectural Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architectural Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$116,739	$56.0	25%
Construction	$102,731	$49.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Architectural 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 July 01, 2026

$85,272

Average $93,391/year

$102,130

$7,106

Average $7,783/month

$8,511

$1,640

Average $1,796/week

$1,964

$41

Average $45/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,130	$8,511	$1,964	$49
Average	$93,391	$7,783	$1,796	$45
25th Percentile	$85,272	$7,106	$1,640	$41

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