Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,090 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Eugene earn between $75,110 and $98,360.
- $66K10th
- $75K25th
- $83KMedian
- $98K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,760 | $7,313 | $42.19 |
| Median | $82,900 | $6,908 | $39.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,110 | $6,259 | $36.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,360 | $8,197 | $47.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $87,760, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $64,191 a year, or $5,349 a month and $2,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $87,760 buys what about $86,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($105,000).
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Oregon
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 Eugene: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Eugene?
$42.19 an hour on average, and $39.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Eugene?
About $64,191 a year ($5,349 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,760. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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