The median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in District of Columbia is $114,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $118,270.
Pay spans roughly $79,510 at the 10th percentile to $164,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $55.04 per hour. An estimated 1,340 people work as architects, except landscape and naval in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $114,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $118,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $55.04 |
| 10th percentile | $79,510 |
| 90th percentile | $164,580 |
| Employment | 1,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.