The median annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $118,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $127,740.
Pay spans roughly $78,870 at the 10th percentile to $178,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $56.93 per hour. An estimated 1,450 people work as architects, except landscape and naval in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $118,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $127,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $56.93 |
| 10th percentile | $78,870 |
| 90th percentile | $178,620 |
| Employment | 1,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.