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SOC 17-0000·Architecture & EngineeringOpportunity job
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Median wage
$98,839
10-yr outlook
+4.4%by 2032
Openings / year
8,827
Workers in NY
106,090
How pay grows with experience
Architecture and Engineering Occupations — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $65,793 |
| Median (typical) | $98,839 |
| Experienced | $127,028 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Architecture and Engineering Occupations — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $101,701 |
| Hudson Valley | $101,219 |
| Long Island | $100,910 |
| Capital Region | $100,676 |
| Central New York | $100,282 |
| Southern Tier | $89,437 |
| Finger Lakes | $88,784 |
| Mohawk Valley | $87,039 |
| North Country | $85,723 |
| Western New York | $82,995 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Architecture & Engineering) and pay more than a Architecture and Engineering Occupations. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Environmental Engineers$100,535 median (+$1,696) · +13.4% by 2032
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$101,261 median (+$2,422) · +5.5% by 2032
- Industrial Engineers$104,538 median (+$5,699) · −2.4% by 2032
- Civil Engineers$105,222 median (+$6,383) · +8.0% by 2032
- Mechanical Engineers$107,984 median (+$9,145) · 0.0% by 2032
- Electrical Engineers$115,605 median (+$16,766) · +6.5% by 2032
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