Architects who are partners in large firms usually make the most money. However, it takes many years of experience to become a partner. For self-employed architects, expenses may be higher than earnings when first starting out.
Most employers offer health insurance, paid vacation, and a retirement plan.
Architects, except landscape and naval (SOC 17-1011)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $34.01 | $40.72 | $49.73 |
| Yearly | $70,744 | $84,686 | $103,442 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $35.30 | $40.69 | $52.53 |
| Yearly | $73,416 | $84,618 | $109,262 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $37.33 | $41.38 | $50.17 |
| Yearly | $77,653 | $86,075 | $104,339 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $31.68 | $39.17 | $49.18 |
| Yearly | $65,895 | $81,476 | $102,305 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $37.39 | $45.29 | $61.33 |
| Yearly | $77,776 | $94,199 | $127,562 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $28.51 | $28.51 | $37.79 |
| Yearly | $59,289 | $59,291 | $78,600 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $39.63 | $45.82 | $56.62 |
| Yearly | $82,428 | $95,295 | $117,760 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $32.27 | $38.10 | $45.96 |
| Yearly | $67,141 | $79,246 | $95,589 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $25.68 | $36.04 | $39.99 |
| Yearly | $53,422 | $74,979 | $83,177 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $28.46 | $38.60 | $45.83 |
| Yearly | $59,201 | $80,281 | $95,315 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $37.18 | $40.08 | $53.04 |
| Yearly | $77,331 | $83,374 | $110,322 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $30.04 | $38.89 | $49.77 |
| Yearly | $62,496 | $80,899 | $103,520 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $38.60 | $46.64 | $52.32 |
| Yearly | $80,275 | $97,003 | $108,821 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $37.39 | $47.99 | $49.78 |
| Yearly | $77,776 | $99,811 | $103,551 | |
| United States | Hourly | $31.36 | $39.83 | $50.57 |
| Yearly | $65,220 | $82,840 | $105,190 | |