Architects in Tennessee
Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as an Architect?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Architects in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Architects in Tennessee is growing faster than average.
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Architects in Tennessee earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Architects Work in Tennessee?
There were approximately 1,340 workers employed as Architects in this state in 2018.
There were 1,250 Architects employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,160 Architects working in it, which means Tennessee has more Architects than average.
Job Projections for Tennessee
Jobs for Architects in this state are growing at a rate of 18.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.2%.
Tennessee Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 120 annual job openings, and a total of 1,490 jobs for Tennessee Architects in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 9,700 annual jobs and 134,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Architects Make in Tennessee?
In 2018 wages for Architects ranged from $43,940 to $132,630 with $73,760 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.13 to $63.77. The median hourly rate was $35.46.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.49 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.97.
The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Tennessee Metros for Architects
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Architects.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 660 | $72,350 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 250 | $77,880 |
Knoxville, TN | 180 | $79,890 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 100 | $65,170 |
Johnson City, TN | 50 | $55,440 |
Jackson, TN | 30 | $79,180 |
Top States for Architects Employment
The table below shows the states where most Architects work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 13,570 | $87,180 |
New York | 11,620 | $92,240 |
Texas | 8,560 | $86,160 |
Illinois | 5,560 | $72,190 |
Florida | 4,340 | $70,740 |
Pennsylvania | 4,180 | $71,740 |
Washington | 4,150 | $74,740 |
Colorado | 3,800 | $65,690 |
Massachusetts | 3,320 | $93,920 |
Ohio | 3,120 | $76,720 |
New Jersey | 2,650 | $79,200 |
Virginia | 2,640 | $83,040 |
Georgia | 2,610 | $0 |
Maryland | 2,540 | $80,010 |
North Carolina | 2,330 | $78,200 |
Michigan | 2,130 | $70,640 |
Missouri | 2,010 | $72,380 |
Oregon | 1,910 | $75,190 |
District of Columbia | 1,900 | $92,490 |
Minnesota | 1,850 | $82,260 |
Below are the states where Architects get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Massachusetts | $93,920 |
Alaska | $93,180 |
District of Columbia | $92,490 |
New York | $92,240 |
Arizona | $88,590 |
California | $87,180 |
Texas | $86,160 |
Alabama | $84,170 |
New Hampshire | $83,210 |
Virginia | $83,040 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Danichou under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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