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 | $32.19 | $40.42 | $51.93 |
| Yearly | $66,933 | $84,069 | $108,032 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $33.63 | $40.08 | $49.70 |
| Yearly | $69,937 | $83,376 | $103,390 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $31.93 | $41.35 | $61.80 |
| Yearly | $66,403 | $86,009 | $128,545 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $32.81 | $40.42 | $51.93 |
| Yearly | $68,250 | $84,076 | $108,030 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $31.86 | $40.24 | $55.75 |
| Yearly | $66,265 | $83,686 | $115,947 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $30.23 | $39.89 | $59.17 |
| Yearly | $62,879 | $82,968 | $123,086 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $31.39 | $40.46 | $51.93 |
| Yearly | $65,294 | $84,159 | $108,030 | |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $31.23 | $40.29 | $57.33 |
| Yearly | $64,957 | $83,793 | $119,239 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $32.28 | $36.12 | $40.04 |
| Yearly | $67,135 | $75,134 | $83,282 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $31.74 | $39.80 | $50.20 |
| Yearly | $66,025 | $82,790 | $104,415 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $30.11 | $48.32 | $54.68 |
| Yearly | $62,634 | $100,498 | $113,732 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $30.84 | $35.87 | $50.31 |
| Yearly | $64,147 | $74,604 | $104,649 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $36.48 | $48.23 | $61.67 |
| Yearly | $75,895 | $100,335 | $128,283 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $34.15 | $47.88 | $58.74 |
| Yearly | $71,022 | $99,592 | $122,178 | |
| United States | Hourly | $37.48 | $47.73 | $60.84 |
| Yearly | $77,960 | $99,280 | $126,550 | |