Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,490 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Seattle earn between $81,500 and $115,190.
- $74K10th
- $82K25th
- $101KMedian
- $115K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,520 | $8,460 | $48.81 |
| Median | $100,610 | $8,384 | $48.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,190 | $9,599 | $55.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $101,520, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $80,249 a year, or $6,687 a month and $3,087 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $101,520 buys what about $91,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($113,500).
- Kennewick$113,500
- Seattle$101,520
- Bremerton$101,190
- Bellingham$98,090
- Olympia$94,240
- Spokane$94,160
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Seattle?
$48.81 an hour on average, and $48.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Seattle?
About $80,249 a year ($6,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,520. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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