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SOC 17-1011·Architecture & EngineeringOpportunity job
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Median wage
$101,261
10-yr outlook
+5.5%by 2032
Openings / year
1,044
Workers in NY
10,930
How pay grows with experience
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $68,341 |
| Median (typical) | $101,261 |
| Experienced | $140,098 |
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.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Southern Tier | $104,676 |
| New York City | $101,795 |
| North Country | $101,682 |
| Capital Region | $100,468 |
| Finger Lakes | $100,220 |
| Hudson Valley | $98,349 |
| Central New York | $96,112 |
| Western New York | $92,287 |
| Long Island | $85,275 |
| Mohawk Valley | $79,093 |
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 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Industrial Engineers$104,538 median (+$3,277) · −2.4% by 2032
- Civil Engineers$105,222 median (+$3,961) · +8.0% by 2032
- Mechanical Engineers$107,984 median (+$6,723) · 0.0% by 2032
- Electrical Engineers$115,605 median (+$14,344) · +6.5% by 2032
- Engineers, All Other$116,462 median (+$15,201) · +5.4% by 2032
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$118,335 median (+$17,074) · +1.6% by 2032
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