The median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $79,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,270.
Pay spans roughly $58,840 at the 10th percentile to $126,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.10 per hour. An estimated 4,920 people work as architects, except landscape and naval in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $79,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.10 |
| 10th percentile | $58,840 |
| 90th percentile | $126,470 |
| Employment | 4,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.