The median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Illinois is $79,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,980.
Pay spans roughly $58,560 at the 10th percentile to $128,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.13 per hour. An estimated 5,580 people work as architects, except landscape and naval in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $79,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.13 |
| 10th percentile | $58,560 |
| 90th percentile | $128,530 |
| Employment | 5,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.