Architectural Designer Salary in Virginia

How much does an Architectural Designer make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Designer in Virginia is $92,610 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): $109,164
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,558 to $101,275
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,228

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Architectural Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,275	$8,440	$1,948	$49
Average	$92,610	$7,717	$1,781	$45
25th Percentile	$84,558	$7,047	$1,626	$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): $61,466
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,647
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,973
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,040
Expert (over 8 years): $129,438

Levels	Salary
Architect... Level Architectural Designer	$61,466
Architect... Level Architectural Designer	$74,647
Architect... Level Architectural Designer	$91,973
Architect... Level Architectural Designer	$110,040
Architect... Level Architectural Designer	$129,438

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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:

Ivanhoe: $85,170
Lambsburg: $85,351
Laurel Fork: $85,446

Ivanhoe, VA $85,170 Lambsburg, VA $85,351 Laurel Fork, VA $85,446 Marion, VA $84,725 Max Meadows, VA $85,305 Meadowview, VA $83,962 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $84,643 Rocky Gap, VA $84,690

Ruther Glen, VA $89,336 Sealston, VA $91,647 Sharps, VA $88,943 Spotsylvania, VA $90,171 Sparta, VA $89,698 Stafford, VA $94,294 Stratford, VA $90,683 Tappahannock, VA $89,493

Thornburg, VA $90,467 Unionville, VA $88,999 Village, VA $89,381 Warsaw, VA $89,698 Weems, VA $87,938 Sandy Point, VA $89,815 White Stone, VA $87,693 Wicomico Church, VA $88,332

Woodford, VA $90,098 Zacata, VA $90,402 Winchester, VA $89,978 Bentonville, VA $89,206 Berryville, VA $91,275 Boyce, VA $91,442 Brucetown, VA $90,037 Chester Gap, VA $90,909

Clear Brook, VA $89,585 Cross Junction, VA $86,679 Fishers Hill, VA $87,925 Flint Hill, VA $90,416 Front Royal, VA $90,469 Gore, VA $87,164 Hume, VA $91,639 Huntly, VA $90,568

Strasburg, VA $87,582 Linden, VA $91,861 Markham, VA $91,841 Maurertown, VA $86,391 Middletown, VA $89,292 Millwood, VA $91,279 Rileyville, VA $88,207 Earlysville, VA $86,914

Esmont, VA $86,110 Faber, VA $85,729 Fishersville, VA $86,527 Free Union, VA $86,771 Gordonsville, VA $87,680 Greenwood, VA $86,422 Ivy, VA $86,951 Keene, VA $86,458

Keswick, VA $87,123 Locust Dale, VA $88,073 Lovingston, VA $84,809 Lyndhurst, VA $85,448 Montpelier Station, VA $87,701 Nellysford, VA $85,548 North Garden, VA $86,373 Orange, VA $88,559

Palmyra, VA $87,161 Piney River, VA $84,415 Quinque, VA $87,136 Roseland, VA $84,739 Ruckersville, VA $87,100 Schuyler, VA $85,808 Shipman, VA $84,796 Somerset, VA $87,705

Stanardsville, VA $86,846 Troy, VA $87,256 Tyro, VA $84,970 Waynesboro, VA $86,659 White Hall, VA $86,814 Woodberry Forest, VA $88,044 Achilles, VA $86,706 Amelia Court House, VA $88,316

Ark, VA $87,258 Arvonia, VA $86,484 Ashland, VA $89,176 Aylett, VA $89,218 Barhamsville, VA $87,933 Beaumont, VA $88,296 Beaverdam, VA $89,167 Bena, VA $86,682

Bohannon, VA $87,037 Bremo Bluff, VA $87,046 Bruington, VA $89,040 Bumpass, VA $89,033 Cardinal, VA $87,075 Cartersville, VA $87,766 Charles City, VA $88,483 Christchurch, VA $87,761

Church View, VA $87,964 Cobbs Creek, VA $87,317 Columbia, VA $87,538 Crozier, VA $88,884 Cumberland, VA $87,051 Deltaville, VA $87,389 Diggs, VA $87,071 Redwood, VA $84,737

Rich Creek, VA $85,026 Ridgeway, VA $85,618 Riner, VA $85,018 Ripplemead, VA $84,796 Rocky Mount, VA $84,814 Salem, VA $84,400 Sandy Level, VA $84,995 Shawsville, VA $84,660

Spencer, VA $85,598 Staffordsville, VA $85,171 Stanleytown, VA $85,759 Stuart, VA $85,575 Thaxton, VA $84,559 Troutville, VA $84,527 Union Hall, VA $84,828 Vesta, VA $85,467

Villamont, VA $84,517 Vinton, VA $84,358 Wirtz, VA $84,567 Woolwine, VA $85,407 Bristol, VA $82,277 Abingdon, VA $83,498 Andover, VA $83,249 Appalachia, VA $83,249

Bee, VA $84,278 Ben Hur, VA $83,594 Big Stone Gap, VA $82,507 Birchleaf, VA $84,361 Blackwater, VA $82,610 Castlewood, VA $82,851 Cleveland, VA $83,857 Clinchco, VA $84,287

Clintwood, VA $84,191 Coeburn, VA $83,388 Damascus, VA $84,152 Dante, VA $83,862 Davenport, VA $84,442 Dryden, VA $82,778 Duffield, VA $82,077 Dungannon, VA $82,376

East Stone Gap, VA $82,681 Ewing, VA $84,651 Fort Blackmore, VA $81,849 Gate City, VA $81,290 Haysi, VA $84,770 Hiltons, VA $81,482 Honaker, VA $84,325 Jonesville, VA $83,798

Keokee, VA $83,022 Lebanon, VA $83,532 Mc Clure, VA $83,878 Mendota, VA $82,303 Nickelsville, VA $81,958 Nora, VA $83,658 Norton, VA $83,339 Pennington Gap, VA $83,002

Pound, VA $83,683 Rosedale, VA $84,232 Rose Hill, VA $84,503 Saint Charles, VA $83,489 Saint Paul, VA $83,380 Weber City, VA $81,041 Whitetop, VA $84,482 Wise, VA $83,562

Pulaski, VA $85,388 Atkins, VA $84,667 Austinville, VA $85,352 Barren Springs, VA $85,424 Bastian, VA $84,679 Bland, VA $84,878 Broadford, VA $84,591 Cana, VA $85,482

Ceres, VA $84,599 Chilhowie, VA $84,570 Cripple Creek, VA $84,953 Crockett, VA $84,932 Draper, VA $85,318 Dugspur, VA $85,380 Elk Creek, VA $84,893 Emory, VA $84,331

Fancy Gap, VA $85,409 Fries, VA $85,178 Galax, VA $85,317 Glade Spring, VA $84,164 Rural Retreat, VA $84,825 Saltville, VA $84,607 Speedwell, VA $84,880 Sugar Grove, VA $84,688

Tannersville, VA $84,541 Troutdale, VA $84,628 Willis, VA $85,335 Woodlawn, VA $85,369 Wytheville, VA $85,129 Staunton, VA $86,554 Augusta Springs, VA $86,188 Bacova, VA $85,783

Blue Grass, VA $85,817 Brownsburg, VA $85,305 Buena Vista, VA $84,606 Churchville, VA $86,795 Clifton Forge, VA $85,493 Covington, VA $85,030 Craigsville, VA $86,197 Crimora, VA $86,884

Deerfield, VA $86,265 Doe Hill, VA $86,191 Fairfield, VA $85,179 Fort Defiance, VA $86,947 Glen Wilton, VA $85,169 Goshen, VA $85,826 Greenville, VA $85,773 Grottoes, VA $86,964

Head Waters, VA $86,334 Hot Springs, VA $85,544 Iron Gate, VA $85,640 Lexington, VA $85,329 Low Moor, VA $85,440 Mc Dowell, VA $86,225 Middlebrook, VA $85,794 Millboro, VA $85,861

Mint Spring, VA $86,225 Montebello, VA $85,012 Monterey, VA $85,977 Mount Sidney, VA $86,986 Mustoe, VA $86,120 New Hope, VA $86,935 Port Republic, VA $86,917 Raphine, VA $85,408

Rockbridge Baths, VA $85,492 Selma, VA $85,524 Steeles Tavern, VA $85,583 Stuarts Draft, VA $85,904 Swoope, VA $86,401 Verona, VA $86,987 Vesuvius, VA $84,821 Warm Springs, VA $85,810

West Augusta, VA $86,453 Weyers Cave, VA $87,007 Williamsville, VA $86,273 Lynchburg, VA $83,339 Altavista, VA $84,130 Alton, VA $85,969 Amherst, VA $83,906 Appomattox, VA $84,057

Bedford, VA $84,570 Big Island, VA $84,106 Blairs, VA $85,949 Brookneal, VA $84,463 Buffalo Junction, VA $86,241 Callands, VA $85,533 Chatham, VA $85,603 Clifford, VA $84,034

Clover, VA $85,759 Cluster Springs, VA $86,236 Coleman Falls, VA $83,684 Concord, VA $83,454 Crystal Hill, VA $85,627 Danville, VA $86,017 Hillsville, VA $85,482 Carson, VA $88,776

Hiwassee, VA $85,202 Independence, VA $84,906 Annandale, VA $101,025 Burke, VA $100,078 Dumfries, VA $97,148 Dunn Loring, VA $101,154 Fairfax, VA $99,643 Fairfax Station, VA $99,373

Falls Church, VA $101,243 Fort Belvoir, VA $100,018 Great Falls, VA $99,647 Greenway, VA $101,241 Lorton, VA $99,454 Merrifield, VA $100,922 Mc Lean, VA $101,231 West Mclean, VA $101,241

Mount Vernon, VA $100,394 Newington, VA $100,163 Dry Fork, VA $85,782 Brooke, VA $93,608 Evington, VA $83,802 Forest, VA $83,638 Gladstone, VA $84,129 Gladys, VA $84,131

Glasgow, VA $84,669 Goode, VA $83,915 Gretna, VA $84,993 Halifax, VA $85,944 Howardsville, VA $85,806 Hurt, VA $84,518 Java, VA $85,504 Ararat, VA $85,461

Axton, VA $85,725 Bassett, VA $85,663 Belspring, VA $85,218 Bent Mountain, VA $84,496 Blacksburg, VA $84,816 Blue Ridge, VA $84,467 Boones Mill, VA $84,436 Buchanan, VA $84,752

Callaway, VA $84,656 Christiansburg, VA $84,825 Cascade, VA $85,651 Catawba, VA $84,608 Check, VA $84,788 Claudville, VA $85,411 Cloverdale, VA $84,310 Collinsville, VA $85,948

Copper Hill, VA $84,676 Critz, VA $85,548 Daleville, VA $84,396 Dublin, VA $85,263 Eagle Rock, VA $84,997 Eggleston, VA $85,092 Elliston, VA $84,589 Ferrum, VA $85,130

Fieldale, VA $85,825 Fincastle, VA $84,659 Floyd, VA $85,137 Glade Hill, VA $84,758 Glen Lyn, VA $84,821 Goodview, VA $84,458 Hardy, VA $84,423 Henry, VA $85,258

Huddleston, VA $84,736 Keeling, VA $85,863 Chester, VA $89,193 Chesterfield, VA $89,140 Church Road, VA $88,846 Colonial Heights, VA $89,230 Courtland, VA $87,085 Dendron, VA $87,346

Dewitt, VA $88,561 Dinwiddie, VA $88,803 Disputanta, VA $88,876 Dolphin, VA $87,588 Drewryville, VA $86,895 Ebony, VA $86,295 Elberon, VA $86,987 Emporia, VA $87,091

Ford, VA $88,639 Franklin, VA $86,818 Freeman, VA $87,569 Gasburg, VA $86,481 Hopewell, VA $89,046 Ivor, VA $86,957 Jarratt, VA $87,843 Lawrenceville, VA $87,264

Mc Kenney, VA $88,330 Meredithville, VA $87,138 Newsoms, VA $86,531 Prince George, VA $89,130 Rawlings, VA $87,989 Sedley, VA $87,202 Skippers, VA $86,743 Spring Grove, VA $87,819

Stony Creek, VA $88,325 Surry, VA $86,774 Sussex, VA $88,126 Sutherland, VA $89,055 Valentines, VA $86,562 Wakefield, VA $87,313 Warfield, VA $88,061 Waverly, VA $88,000

White Plains, VA $86,514 Wilsons, VA $88,376 Yale, VA $87,769 Zuni, VA $86,923 Claremont, VA $87,937 Farmville, VA $86,288 Baskerville, VA $86,146 Indian Valley, VA $85,261

Mc Coy, VA $85,076 Martinsville, VA $85,806 Meadows Of Dan, VA $85,489 Moneta, VA $84,598 Montvale, VA $84,597 Narrows, VA $85,077 Newbern, VA $85,151 New Castle, VA $84,664

Newport, VA $84,857 New River, VA $85,386 Oriskany, VA $84,828 Paint Bank, VA $84,695 Parrott, VA $85,116 Patrick Springs, VA $85,645 Pearisburg, VA $85,161 Pembroke, VA $85,160

Penhook, VA $85,039 Pilot, VA $84,855 Pittsville, VA $84,997 Radford, VA $85,290 Long Island, VA $84,450 Lowry, VA $84,074 Lynch Station, VA $84,460 Madison Heights, VA $83,341

Monroe, VA $83,757 Naruna, VA $84,196 Nathalie, VA $85,214 Natural Bridge, VA $84,937 Natural Bridge Station, VA $84,571 Nelson, VA $86,368 Norwood, VA $84,452 Ringgold, VA $85,894

Rustburg, VA $83,534 Scottsburg, VA $86,061 Scottsville, VA $86,526 South Boston, VA $86,136 Spout Spring, VA $83,687 Sutherlin, VA $85,902 Sweet Briar, VA $83,588 Vernon Hill, VA $85,801

Virgilina, VA $86,163 Wingina, VA $84,953 Amonate, VA $84,764 Bandy, VA $84,578 Big Rock, VA $85,038 Bishop, VA $84,587 Bluefield, VA $84,848 Boissevain, VA $84,640

Breaks, VA $84,899 Burkes Garden, VA $84,673 Cedar Bluff, VA $84,797 Doran, VA $85,146 Falls Mills, VA $84,640 Grundy, VA $85,181 Horsepen, VA $84,620 Hurley, VA $84,743

Jewell Ridge, VA $84,797 Keen Mountain, VA $85,128 Mavisdale, VA $84,805 Maxie, VA $85,056 North Tazewell, VA $84,784 Oakwood, VA $85,176 Pilgrims Knob, VA $84,944 Pocahontas, VA $84,667

Pounding Mill, VA $84,916 Raven, VA $85,105 Red Ash, VA $85,184 Richlands, VA $85,136 Rowe, VA $84,837 Shortt Gap, VA $85,026 Swords Creek, VA $84,812 Tazewell, VA $84,651

Vansant, VA $84,814 Whitewood, VA $84,824 Wolford, VA $84,839 Boydton, VA $86,331 Bracey, VA $86,552 Brodnax, VA $86,886 Buckingham, VA $85,365 Burkeville, VA $86,685

Charlotte Court House, VA $85,444 Chase City, VA $85,886 Clarksville, VA $86,484 Crewe, VA $87,238 Cullen, VA $85,189 Dillwyn, VA $86,216 Drakes Branch, VA $85,877 Dundas, VA $87,154

Evergreen, VA $84,139 Fort Mitchell, VA $85,876 Green Bay, VA $86,207 Hampden Sydney, VA $86,419 Kenbridge, VA $86,688 Keysville, VA $85,869 La Crosse, VA $86,419 Lunenburg, VA $86,031

Meherrin, VA $86,041 Nottoway, VA $87,105 Pamplin, VA $84,904 Phenix, VA $84,520 Prospect, VA $85,437 Randolph, VA $85,583 Red House, VA $84,273 Red Oak, VA $85,996

Rice, VA $86,796 Saxe, VA $85,811 Skipwith, VA $86,057 South Hill, VA $86,387 Victoria, VA $86,335 Wylliesburg, VA $85,920 Roanoke, VA $84,250 Wachapreague, VA $87,480

Wardtown, VA $87,310 Wattsville, VA $87,562 Willis Wharf, VA $87,454 Windsor, VA $86,709 Withams, VA $87,493 Norfolk, VA $86,264 Newport News, VA $86,457 Fort Eustis, VA $86,491

Hampton, VA $86,510 Fort Monroe, VA $86,463 Poquoson, VA $86,482 Yorktown, VA $86,584 Lackey, VA $86,619 Seaford, VA $86,514 Portsmouth, VA $86,288 Fort Lee, VA $89,225

Petersburg, VA $89,225 Virginia State University, VA $89,225 Alberta, VA $87,462 Ammon, VA $88,634 Blackstone, VA $87,884 Boykins, VA $86,634 Branchville, VA $86,428 Capron, VA $87,060

Round Hill, VA $93,542 Catharpin, VA $97,047 Delaplane, VA $92,564 Ashburn, VA $97,449 Chantilly, VA $98,474 Gainesville, VA $96,257 Hamilton, VA $94,803 Lincoln, VA $94,710

Sterling, VA $98,634 Haymarket, VA $96,165 Herndon, VA $98,998 Leesburg, VA $95,918 Lovettsville, VA $93,792 Nokesville, VA $96,376 Upperville, VA $92,870 Warrenton, VA $93,207

Reston, VA $99,567 Waterford, VA $94,647 The Plains, VA $94,913 Doswell, VA $89,206 Dutton, VA $87,299 Fork Union, VA $87,313 Foster, VA $87,017 Glen Allen, VA $89,407

Gloucester, VA $87,206 Gloucester Point, VA $86,678 Goochland, VA $88,432 Grimstead, VA $87,236 Gum Spring, VA $88,432 Gwynn, VA $87,235 Hadensville, VA $88,294 Hallieford, VA $87,209

Hanover, VA $89,223 Hardyville, VA $87,469 Hartfield, VA $87,499 Hayes, VA $86,733 Henrico, VA $89,474 Hudgins, VA $87,168 Jamaica, VA $88,257 Jamestown, VA $86,932

Jetersville, VA $87,303 Kents Store, VA $87,509 King And Queen Court House, VA $88,390 King William, VA $88,848 Lanexa, VA $88,253 Lightfoot, VA $87,358 Little Plymouth, VA $88,279 Locust Hill, VA $87,761

Louisa, VA $88,417 Macon, VA $88,518 Maidens, VA $88,769 Manakin Sabot, VA $89,060 Mannboro, VA $88,480 Manquin, VA $89,108 Maryus, VA $86,690 Mascot, VA $88,020

Mathews, VA $87,069 Burgess, VA $88,578 Accomac, VA $87,411 Assawoman, VA $87,446 Atlantic, VA $87,563 Battery Park, VA $86,469 Belle Haven, VA $87,360 Birdsnest, VA $87,196

Bloxom, VA $87,545 Cape Charles, VA $87,076 Capeville, VA $87,094 Carrollton, VA $86,459 Carrsville, VA $86,854 Cheriton, VA $87,084 Chesapeake, VA $86,491 Chincoteague Island, VA $87,620

Wallops Island, VA $87,555 Craddockville, VA $87,374 Davis Wharf, VA $87,356 Eastville, VA $87,117 Exmore, VA $87,323 Franktown, VA $87,225 Greenbackville, VA $87,818 Greenbush, VA $87,567

Hacksneck, VA $87,324 Hallwood, VA $87,521 Harborton, VA $87,539 Horntown, VA $87,670 Oak Hall, VA $87,490 Isle Of Wight, VA $86,653 Jamesville, VA $87,275 Jenkins Bridge, VA $87,535

Keller, VA $87,430 Locustville, VA $87,426 Machipongo, VA $87,182 Mappsville, VA $87,502 Marionville, VA $87,181 Mears, VA $87,457 Melfa, VA $87,441 Modest Town, VA $87,667

Nassawadox, VA $87,272 Nelsonia, VA $87,674 New Church, VA $87,642 Onancock, VA $87,515 Onley, VA $87,418 Oyster, VA $87,105 Painter, VA $87,377 Parksley, VA $87,563

Pungoteague, VA $87,414 Quinby, VA $87,184 Rescue, VA $86,464 Sanford, VA $87,656 Saxis, VA $87,670 Seaview, VA $87,086 Smithfield, VA $86,558 Suffolk, VA $86,519

Tangier, VA $87,887 Tasley, VA $87,606 Temperanceville, VA $87,521 Townsend, VA $87,104 Virginia Beach, VA $87,644 Dulles, VA $99,594 Aldie, VA $96,451 Amissville, VA $91,758

Arcola, VA $97,418 Manassas, VA $97,578 Marshall, VA $93,104 Middleburg, VA $94,816 Catlett, VA $95,261 Centreville, VA $97,971 Clifton, VA $98,797 Orlean, VA $92,266

Paeonian Springs, VA $95,257 Paris, VA $92,266 Philomont, VA $94,535 Purcellville, VA $93,835 Bluemont, VA $92,579 Bristow, VA $96,821 Broad Run, VA $95,098 Calverton, VA $94,882

Casanova, VA $95,041 Rectortown, VA $92,989 Mechanicsville, VA $89,293 Midlothian, VA $89,158 Millers Tavern, VA $89,283 Mineral, VA $88,962 Moon, VA $87,106 Moseley, VA $88,861

New Canton, VA $86,936 New Kent, VA $88,805 New Point, VA $86,888 Newtown, VA $89,557 Norge, VA $87,487 North, VA $87,183 Oilville, VA $88,882 Onemo, VA $86,997

Ordinary, VA $86,808 Port Haywood, VA $86,875 Powhatan, VA $88,588 Providence Forge, VA $88,652 Quinton, VA $89,107 Rockville, VA $88,983 Ruthville, VA $88,469 Saint Stephens Church, VA $89,272

Saluda, VA $87,795 Sandston, VA $89,314 Sandy Hook, VA $88,414 Schley, VA $87,014 Severn, VA $86,736 Shacklefords, VA $87,842 State Farm, VA $88,811 Stevensville, VA $88,600

Studley, VA $89,287 Susan, VA $86,910 Toano, VA $87,761 Topping, VA $87,683 Trevilians, VA $88,362 Richmond, VA $89,498 Urbanna, VA $88,101 Wake, VA $87,551

Walkerton, VA $88,726 Ware Neck, VA $87,048 Water View, VA $88,082 West Point, VA $88,385 White Marsh, VA $86,904 Wicomico, VA $86,751 Williamsburg, VA $86,900 Woods Cross Roads, VA $87,216

Montpelier, VA $88,849 Oakton, VA $99,874 Occoquan, VA $99,138 Quantico, VA $95,843 Springfield, VA $100,762 Triangle, VA $96,537 Vienna, VA $100,762 Woodbridge, VA $98,422

Arlington, VA $101,269 Fort Myer, VA $101,271 Mattaponi, VA $88,056 Dhs, VA $101,270 Fort Valley, VA $87,552 Star Tannery, VA $86,695 Stephens City, VA $90,011 Stephenson, VA $90,070

Toms Brook, VA $87,503 White Post, VA $90,785 Woodstock, VA $86,780 Culpeper, VA $89,646 Aroda, VA $87,450 Banco, VA $87,747 Bealeton, VA $92,810 Boston, VA $89,408

Brandy Station, VA $91,217 Brightwood, VA $88,193 Castleton, VA $90,391 Elkwood, VA $91,098 Etlan, VA $87,989 Goldvein, VA $93,220 Graves Mill, VA $87,331 Haywood, VA $88,170

Hood, VA $86,781 Jeffersonton, VA $92,234 Leon, VA $88,565 Lignum, VA $90,572 Madison, VA $87,323 Midland, VA $93,734 Mitchells, VA $88,931 Oakpark, VA $87,877

Pratts, VA $87,313 Radiant, VA $87,637 Rapidan, VA $88,428 Remington, VA $92,073 Reva, VA $88,662 Richardsville, VA $91,328 Rixeyville, VA $91,091 Rochelle, VA $87,287

Somerville, VA $93,914 Sperryville, VA $88,576 Stevensburg, VA $90,753 Sumerduck, VA $92,097 Syria, VA $86,993 Viewtown, VA $91,151 Washington, VA $90,130 Wolftown, VA $86,787

Woodville, VA $89,451 Harrisonburg, VA $87,141 Basye, VA $86,445 Bergton, VA $86,178 Bridgewater, VA $86,979 Broadway, VA $86,710 Criders, VA $86,333 Dayton, VA $86,681

Edinburg, VA $86,592 Elkton, VA $86,854 Alexandria, VA $101,258 Fredericksburg, VA $91,748 Bowling Green, VA $89,967 Burr Hill, VA $89,979 Callao, VA $89,461 Caret, VA $90,528

Center Cross, VA $88,987 Champlain, VA $90,321 Coles Point, VA $90,659 Colonial Beach, VA $91,169 Corbin, VA $90,605 Dahlgren, VA $94,158 Dogue, VA $91,108 Dunnsville, VA $89,307

Edwardsville, VA $88,693 Farnham, VA $88,955 Garrisonville, VA $94,931 Hague, VA $90,003 Hartwood, VA $92,013 Haynesville, VA $89,929 Heathsville, VA $88,610 Hustle, VA $90,375

Irvington, VA $87,900 Jersey, VA $91,233 Kilmarnock, VA $87,975 King George, VA $92,657 Kinsale, VA $89,830 Ladysmith, VA $89,448 Lancaster, VA $88,190 Laneview, VA $88,404

Lively, VA $88,272 Locust Grove, VA $90,004 Loretto, VA $90,391 Lottsburg, VA $89,293 Merry Point, VA $88,052 Milford, VA $89,636 Mollusk, VA $88,083 Montross, VA $90,592

Morattico, VA $88,541 Mount Holly, VA $90,290 Ninde, VA $92,863 Nuttsville, VA $88,454 Oldhams, VA $89,757 Ophelia, VA $88,625 Partlow, VA $90,224 Port Royal, VA $90,368

Rappahannock Academy, VA $90,386 Reedville, VA $88,559 Rhoadesville, VA $89,155 Rollins Fork, VA $91,165 Fulks Run, VA $86,494 Hinton, VA $86,414 Keezletown, VA $86,835 Lacey Spring, VA $86,878

Linville, VA $86,833 Luray, VA $87,112 Mc Gaheysville, VA $86,935 Mount Crawford, VA $86,938 Mount Jackson, VA $86,654 Mount Solon, VA $86,666 New Market, VA $86,854 Orkney Springs, VA $86,467

Penn Laird, VA $86,974 Quicksburg, VA $86,740 Pleasant Valley, VA $86,927 Shenandoah, VA $86,884 Singers Glen, VA $86,828 Stanley, VA $86,891 Timberville, VA $86,869 Charlottesville, VA $87,025

Afton, VA $86,061 Arrington, VA $84,349 Barboursville, VA $87,363 Batesville, VA $86,818 Covesville, VA $86,068 Crozet, VA $86,859 Dyke, VA $86,816 Ruby, VA $94,477

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	$115,762	$56.0	25%
Construction	$101,871	$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

$84,558

Average $92,610/year

$101,275

$7,047

Average $7,717/month

$8,440

$1,626

Average $1,781/week

$1,948

$41

Average $45/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,275	$8,440	$1,948	$49
Average	$92,610	$7,717	$1,781	$45
25th Percentile	$84,558	$7,047	$1,626	$41

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