Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • California

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in California earn a median salary of $107,047 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, +10.7% vs the national median of $96,690. An estimated 13,500 architects, except landscape and naval are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $97,010 to $134,200 depending on location.

$107,047 Avg median salary in California
$134,200 Highest paying metro
$97,010 Lowest paying metro
13,500 Employed in California

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      Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $134,200 $99,600 $185,450 560
      San Francisco, CA $125,950 $98,140 $165,450 3,430
      Redding, CA $120,060 $80,750 $134,340 60
      Sacramento, CA $118,560 $93,830 $141,420 620
      San Diego, CA $118,410 $82,820 $149,860 1,450
      Santa Maria, CA $105,440 $81,110 $131,770 220
      Bakersfield, CA $105,180 $83,370 $129,870 110
      Riverside, CA $103,510 $80,470 $143,090 400
      Stockton, CA $102,930 $81,200 $148,390 70
      Los Angeles, CA $102,190 $79,920 $130,710 5,820
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $101,980 $80,200 $159,640 40
      Visalia, CA $101,870 $78,260 $131,430 40
      Santa Rosa, CA $101,140 $79,860 $129,810 160
      Fresno, CA $100,530 $78,240 $122,160 130
      Modesto, CA $100,180 $80,950 $131,170 50
      Salinas, CA $98,600 $79,970 $126,280 60
      Santa Cruz, CA $98,290 $79,690 $123,470 50
      San Luis Obispo, CA $97,860 $73,570 $122,370 90
      Oxnard, CA $97,010 $60,780 $127,130 140

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