Key Factors That Influence Graduate Architect Salaries
A Graduate Architect'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 Graduate Architect Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Graduate Architect'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): $61,689
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,917
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,306
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,439
Expert (over 8 years): $129,907
Levels
Salary
Graduate ... Level Graduate Architect
$61,689
Architect... Level Graduate Architect
$74,917
Architect... Level Graduate Architect
$92,306
Architect... Level Graduate Architect
$110,439
Architect... Level Graduate Architect
$129,907
$61,6890 yr
$74,917< 2 yrs
$92,3062-4 yrs
$110,4395-8 yrs
$129,907> 8 yrs
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How Do Graduate Architect 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 Graduate Architects.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $68,791.
California: $68,530.
Massachusetts: $67,617.
District of Columbia$68,791
California$68,530
Massachusetts$67,617
Washington$67,369
New Jersey$67,344
Alaska$67,257
Connecticut$66,399
New York$66,051
Hawaii$64,939
Rhode Island$64,417
Maryland$64,063
Minnesota$63,579
Colorado$63,392
Illinois$63,330
Oregon$63,094
Delaware$62,920
New Hampshire$62,811
Virginia$62,566
Pennsylvania$61,851
Nevada$61,491
North Dakota$61,373
Michigan$61,187
Wisconsin$61,118
Vermont$60,981
Texas$60,602
Maine$60,578
Arizona$60,540
Ohio$60,497
Georgia$59,925
Indiana$59,639
Wyoming$59,584
Utah$59,497
Iowa$59,459
Kansas$59,161
Louisiana$59,074
North Carolina$59,043
Missouri$59,031
Florida$58,788
Montana$58,658
Nebraska$58,534
Kentucky$58,465
South Carolina$58,217
Tennessee$58,061
Idaho$57,999
New Mexico$57,546
Oklahoma$57,446
Alabama$57,080
South Dakota$56,465
Arkansas$56,129
West Virginia$55,949
Mississippi$55,408
Top Paying Cities for Graduate Architects
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: $78,366
San Francisco: $77,508
Oakland: $75,874
San Jose, CA$78,366
San Francisco, CA$77,508
Oakland, CA$75,874
New York, NY$71,537
Paramus, NJ$70,667
Queens Village, NY$70,664
Passaic, NJ$70,605
Bergenfield, NJ$70,599
Stamford, CT$70,463
Huntington, NY$70,437
Newark, NJ$69,978
Bridgeport, CT$69,847
Vallejo, CA$69,723
New Brunswick, NJ$69,698
Petaluma, CA$69,661
Middlesex, NJ$69,543
Somerset, NJ$69,500
Santa Cruz, CA$69,419
Boston, MA$69,040
Monterey, CA$68,822
Seattle, WA$68,679
Santa Rosa, CA$68,667
Los Angeles, CA$68,648
Juneau, AK$68,487
Washington, DC$68,419
Orange, CA$68,197
Santa Ana, CA$68,033
Long Beach, CA$67,971
Anaheim, CA$67,959
Anchorage, AK$67,928
Santa Maria, CA$67,741
Everett, WA$67,729
Danbury, CT$67,510
Bremerton, WA$67,424
Tacoma, WA$67,201
New Suffolk, NY$67,200
Sacramento, CA$67,182
Santa Barbara, CA$67,114
Trenton, NJ$67,045
San Diego, CA$67,045
Brockton, MA$66,977
Fairbanks, AK$66,825
Lompoc, CA$66,666
Lowell, MA$66,616
Ventura, CA$66,604
Nashua, NH$66,592
Stockton, CA$66,586
Modesto, CA$66,132
Poughkeepsie, NY$65,995
Olympia, WA$65,877
Kennewick, WA$65,877
New Haven, CT$65,853
Lawrence, MA$65,629
Hartford, CT$65,567
Riverside, CA$65,554
New Bedford, MA$65,492
Richland, WA$65,492
Bakersfield, CA$65,405
San Bernardino, CA$65,380
New Britain, CT$65,374
Atlantic City, NJ$65,374
New London, CT$65,349
Norwich, CT$65,331
Portsmouth, NH$65,318
Boulder, CO$65,186
Portland, OR$65,101
Worcester, MA$65,095
Minneapolis, MN$64,902
Philadelphia, PA$64,815
Honolulu, HI$64,610
Saint Paul, MN$64,580
Vineland, NJ$64,566
Providence, RI$64,386
Chicago, IL$64,206
Bellingham, WA$64,132
Springfield, MA$64,082
Baltimore, MD$64,063
Chico, CA$63,908
Pittsfield, MA$63,740
Manchester, NH$63,622
Spokane, WA$63,349
Denver, CO$63,342
Albany, NY$63,050
Troy, NY$63,026
Nassau, NY$62,959
Schenectady, NY$62,895
Wilmington, DE$62,845
Burlington, VT$62,758
Salem, OR$62,734
Portland, ME$62,541
Yakima, WA$62,479
Rochester, MN$62,286
Reno, NV$62,255
Fresno, CA$62,255
Milwaukee, WI$62,199
Detroit, MI$62,137
Ann Arbor, MI$62,127
Allentown, PA$62,118
Colorado Springs, CO$62,013
Syracuse, NY$61,982
Carson City, NV$61,982
Houston, TX$61,895
Eugene, OR$61,864
Gary, IN$61,789
Springfield, OR$61,739
Bismarck, ND$61,727
Galveston, TX$61,684
Medford, OR$61,590
Fort Collins, CO$61,566
Concord, NH$61,534
Austin, TX$61,516
Mesa, AZ$61,385
Reading, PA$61,379
Phoenix, AZ$61,373
Dallas, TX$61,354
Saint Cloud, MN$61,295
Madison, WI$61,211
Utica, NY$61,044
Rochester, NY$60,944
Des Moines, IA$60,938
Raleigh, NC$60,932
Atlanta, GA$60,839
Battle Creek, MI$60,820
Salt Lake City, UT$60,801
Lancaster, PA$60,708
Harrisburg, PA$60,621
Kansas City, MO$60,559
Champaign, IL$60,547
Kansas City, KS$60,547
Fort Worth, TX$60,540
Columbus, OH$60,530
Boca Raton, FL$60,515
Pittsburgh, PA$60,491
Richmond, VA$60,466
Indianapolis, IN$60,453
Cleveland, OH$60,447
Las Vegas, NV$60,373
Cincinnati, OH$60,373
Petersburg, VA$60,279
Huntsville, AL$60,186
Lansing, MI$60,145
Lebanon, PA$60,136
Pueblo, CO$60,130
Appleton, WI$60,112
Buffalo, NY$60,087
Dayton, OH$60,068
Racine, WI$60,056
Charlotte, NC$60,050
Saint Louis, MO$60,031
York, PA$59,994
Elkhart, IN$59,994
Gastonia, NC$59,982
Billings, MT$59,967
Beaumont, TX$59,950
Lorain, OH$59,938
Benton Harbor, MI$59,925
Toledo, OH$59,913
Binghamton, NY$59,882
Rock Hill, SC$59,876
Rockford, IL$59,844
Springfield, IL$59,820
Elyria, OH$59,813
Fargo, ND$59,813
Flagstaff, AZ$59,770
Fort Lauderdale, FL$59,733
Duluth, MN$59,695
Miami, FL$59,695
Cheyenne, WY$59,652
Grand Forks, ND$59,652
Bangor, ME$59,515
Cedar Rapids, IA$59,447
Durham, NC$59,421
Louisville, KY$59,416
Grand Rapids, MI$59,403
Hialeah, FL$59,397
Casper, WY$59,310
Scranton, PA$59,236
New Orleans, LA$59,217
Virginia Beach, VA$59,211
Akron, OH$59,180
Peoria, IL$59,099
Sarasota, FL$59,086
Nashville, TN$59,043
Omaha, NE$59,043
Green Bay, WI$59,043
Baton Rouge, LA$59,012
Charleston, SC$59,000
Jamestown, NY$58,968
Davenport, IA$58,968
Tucson, AZ$58,937
Saint Petersburg, FL$58,900
Tampa, FL$58,888
Evansville, IN$58,850
Port Arthur, TX$58,850
Bradenton, FL$58,826
Santa Fe, NM$58,714
Orlando, FL$58,602
Clearwater, FL$58,583
Canton, OH$58,453
La Crosse, WI$58,453
Albuquerque, NM$58,415
Newport News, VA$58,409
High Point, NC$58,391
Ogden, UT$58,366
Corpus Christi, TX$58,316
Norfolk, VA$58,279
Laramie, WY$58,279
Rock Island, IL$58,242
Saginaw, MI$58,229
Jacksonville, FL$58,223
Salisbury, NC$58,210
Boise, ID$58,198
Moline, IL$58,167
Fort Myers, FL$58,148
Memphis, TN$58,136
Tulsa, OK$58,105
Waterloo, IA$58,068
Spartanburg, SC$58,005
Lincoln, NE$57,974
Fort Wayne, IN$57,962
Provo, UT$57,956
Cedar Falls, IA$57,881
San Antonio, TX$57,856
Greensboro, NC$57,831
South Bend, IN$57,825
Savannah, GA$57,757
Muskegon, MI$57,732
Birmingham, AL$57,726
Winston Salem, NC$57,695
Lake Charles, LA$57,546
Anderson, IN$57,533
Lexington, KY$57,515
Augusta, GA$57,496
Greenville, SC$57,496
Lima, OH$57,446
Wichita, KS$57,440
Tuscaloosa, AL$57,440
Columbia, SC$57,384
Springfield, OH$57,372
Asheville, NC$57,272
Bloomington, IN$57,229
Knoxville, TN$57,005
Shreveport, LA$56,999
Wilmington, NC$56,918
Roanoke, VA$56,918
Topeka, KS$56,806
Frankfort, KY$56,799
Oklahoma City, OK$56,757
Chillicothe, OH$56,732
Longview, TX$56,726
Melbourne, FL$56,719
Sioux Falls, SD$56,620
Mobile, AL$56,614
Terre Haute, IN$56,589
Altoona, PA$56,552
Amarillo, TX$56,508
Killeen, TX$56,489
Fayetteville, AR$56,440
Chattanooga, TN$56,421
Sioux City, IA$56,365
Idaho Falls, ID$56,353
Lynchburg, VA$56,303
Gainesville, FL$56,222
Portsmouth, OH$56,191
Little Rock, AR$56,179
Lafayette, LA$56,154
Youngstown, OH$56,154
Daytona Beach, FL$56,117
Clarksville, TN$56,110
Pensacola, FL$56,104
Temple, TX$56,100
Hopkinsville, KY$55,918
Erie, PA$55,905
Florence, SC$55,881
Charleston, WV$55,781
Great Falls, MT$55,750
Macon, GA$55,663
Tallahassee, FL$55,657
Fayetteville, NC$55,644
Waco, TX$55,632
Helena, MT$55,589
Pine Bluff, AR$55,565
Vincennes, IN$55,489
Lubbock, TX$55,464
Alamogordo, NM$55,427
Twin Falls, ID$55,371
Rapid City, SD$55,352
Jackson, MS$55,241
Huntington, WV$55,236
Greenville, MS$55,234
Parkersburg, WV$55,171
Montgomery, AL$55,160
Wichita Falls, TX$55,098
Springfield, MO$55,098
Biloxi, MS$55,067
Monroe, LA$55,004
Johnstown, PA$54,961
Sumter, SC$54,936
Columbus, GA$54,930
Pascagoula, MS$54,812
Abilene, TX$54,812
Kingsport, TN$54,650
Albany, GA$54,650
Gulfport, MS$54,632
Alexandria, LA$54,427
Fort Smith, AR$54,271
El Paso, TX$54,104
Las Cruces, NM$53,824
Harlingen, TX$53,666
Pocatello, ID$53,656
Florence, AL$53,575
Brownsville, TX$53,563
Mcallen, TX$53,433
Dothan, AL$53,346
Columbus, MS$52,977
Altus, OK$52,687
Lawton, OK$52,569
Pierre, SD$52,345
What Skills Can Increase a Graduate Architect's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Leadership (Mentioned in 5.12% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Adobe (Mentioned in 1.96% Job Postings): A mixture of wet earth and grass made into bricks and dried in the sun, used to build houses. It originated from the oral form of Arabic al-tob, meaning "brick," It is the first materials used to create buildings in the 8th century B.C
Conceptualization (Mentioned in 1.36% Job Postings): Conceptualization is a process that involves coming up with clear, concise definitions. It is the reverse process of conception.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Leadership
5.12%
Adobe
1.96%
Conceptualization
1.36%
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 a Graduate Architect's salary.
AWS: Can increase your salary by up to 36%.
Azure: Can increase your salary by up to 33%.
Salesforce: Can increase your salary by up to 26%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
AWS
$84,498
36%
Azure
$82,634
33%
Salesforce
$78,285
26%
Computer Science
$75,800
22%
Java
$74,557
20%
API
$74,557
20%
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Graduate Architect Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Graduate Architect 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, Graduate Architect positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Graduate Architect as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Graduate Architect
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities
$77,664
$37.0
25%
Construction
$74,557
$36.0
20%
Business Services
$65,237
$31.0
5%
How Education impacts a Graduate Architect's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Graduate Architects 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 a Graduate Architect with a Bachelor's Degree is between
$65,537
and $68,762).
Graduate Architect Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Graduate Architect
No Diploma0.4%
High School2.2%
Associates3.0%
Bachelors47.7%
Masters45.5%
Doctorate1.1%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
0.4%
High School
2.2%
Associates
3.0%
Bachelors
47.7%
Masters
45.5%
Doctorate
1.1%
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Graduate Architect Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Graduate Architect'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.
Salaries for a Graduate Architect can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $53,062 in 2023
to around $53,029 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Graduate Architect salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Graduate Architect Over Time
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2023
$53,062
2024
$53,281
2025
$53,029
2026
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2023
$53,062
2024
$53,281
2025
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Most common benefits for Graduate Architect
Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for Graduate Architect
Here are companies hiring for Graduate Architect and their salaries, click below for more details.
K
$114,295/per year
Kpmg Us LLP
Business Services
the United States
W
$114,096/per year
Warner Bros Discovery
Business Services
the United States
D
$111,927/per year
Dentsu International Ltd
Business Services
the United States
G
$111,873/per year
GroupM Worldwide Inc
Business Services
the United States
C
$111,651/per year
CoWorx Staffing
Business Services
the United States
C
$110,194/per year
Contemporary Services Corp
Business Services
the United States
S
$107,128/per year
Showcase Cinemas
Business Services
the United States
A
$106,429/per year
Amentum Services Inc
Business Services
the United States
A
$106,199/per year
Allied Universal Security Services LLC
Business Services
the United States
S
$106,104/per year
Sodexo USA
Business Services
the United States
J
$105,192/per year
JLL Technologies
Business Services
the United States
I
$104,478/per year
Intact Insurance Group USA LLC
Business Services
the United States
N
$101,619/per year
NielsenIQ
Business Services
the United States
T
$101,470/per year
The Leading Edge Alliance
Business Services
the United States
H
$101,308/per year
Honeywell UOP
Business Services
the United States
R
$97,720/per year
Reeve & Associates
Business Services
the United States
M
$97,584/per year
ManpowerGroup Global Inc
Business Services
the United States
F
$95,980/per year
Financial Sys Nco
Business Services
the United States
A
$95,314/per year
Arrow Global Ltd
Business Services
the United States
C
$94,777/per year
CarMax Enterprise Services LLC
Business Services
the United States
D
$94,479/per year
DZConneX
Business Services
the United States
A
$93,802/per year
Adecco Staffing, USA
Business Services
the United States
R
$92,937/per year
Resource MFG
Business Services
the United States
Z
$92,774/per year
Zachry Brands Inc
Business Services
the United States
G
$88,138/per year
Greystar Worldwide LLC
Business Services
the United States
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