Architects in Virginia
Considering a career as an Architect in Virginia?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Architects in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Architects in Virginia is growing slower than average.
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Architects in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Architects Work in Virginia?
2,640 people worked as Architects in 2018 in this state.
There were 2,910 Architects employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,160 Architects working in it, which means Virginia has more Architects than average.
Job Projections for Virginia
Jobs for Architects in this state are growing at a rate of 4.2% which is similar to nationwide projections.
Virginia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 290 annual job openings, and a total of 3,980 jobs for Virginia Architects in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 9,700 annual jobs and 134,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Architects Make in Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Architects ranged from $47,200 to $127,920 with $83,040 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.69 to $61.5. The median hourly rate was $39.92.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $38.64 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.28.
The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Virginia 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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,790 | $87,470 |
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 570 | $81,240 |
Richmond, VA | 460 | $87,700 |
Charlottesville, VA | 170 | $66,080 |
Roanoke, VA | 90 | $71,210 |
Lynchburg, VA | 60 | $71,620 |
Top States for Architects Employment
View the list below to see 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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