Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,040 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Cleveland earn between $61,520 and $114,530.
- $58K10th
- $62K25th
- $84KMedian
- $115K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,980 | $7,748 | $44.70 |
| Median | $83,620 | $6,968 | $40.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,520 | $5,127 | $29.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,530 | $9,544 | $55.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $92,980, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $69,795 a year, or $5,816 a month and $2,684 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Cleveland a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $92,980 buys what about $98,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Ohio cities
Cleveland ranks 5th of 8 Ohio metro areas for this job; Dayton pays the most ($112,800).
- Dayton$112,800
- Toledo$110,210
- Columbus$105,700
- Cincinnati$102,110
- Cleveland$92,980
- Youngstown$89,250
- Akron$88,220
- Canton$84,690
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Cleveland: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Cleveland?
$44.70 an hour on average, and $40.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $69,795 a year ($5,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,980. Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($106,836).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1011; area Cleveland, OH (17410). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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