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 | $31.93 | $40.69 | $52.21 |
| Yearly | $66,416 | $84,633 | $108,594 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $30.23 | $38.23 | $45.07 |
| Yearly | $62,890 | $79,503 | $93,742 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $31.97 | $40.58 | $52.21 |
| Yearly | $66,478 | $84,408 | $108,594 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $32.02 | $40.90 | $52.21 |
| Yearly | $66,584 | $85,083 | $108,594 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $30.75 | $43.81 | $63.26 |
| Yearly | $63,968 | $91,143 | $131,578 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $30.72 | $47.61 | $64.87 |
| Yearly | $63,914 | $99,028 | $134,913 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $38.27 | $48.64 | $52.21 |
| Yearly | $79,594 | $101,182 | $108,594 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $31.90 | $46.64 | $52.21 |
| Yearly | $66,363 | $97,019 | $108,594 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $28.26 | $32.75 | $39.23 |
| Yearly | $58,783 | $68,122 | $81,603 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $30.55 | $41.37 | $50.47 |
| Yearly | $63,549 | $86,049 | $104,974 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $40.61 | $43.88 | $53.55 |
| Yearly | $84,454 | $91,261 | $111,369 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $30.59 | $39.86 | $56.44 |
| Yearly | $63,635 | $82,923 | $117,391 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $31.10 | $44.91 | $55.21 |
| Yearly | $64,691 | $93,422 | $114,828 | |
| United States | Hourly | $35.21 | $44.86 | $56.14 |
| Yearly | $73,240 | $93,310 | $116,780 | |