Architect salary in Atlanta, GA
Based on 88 certified H-1B filings in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Suwanee, Alpharetta, Duluth, Kennesaw, Avondale Estates.
Also listed as: Project Architect, Architect Non Licensed
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,086 |
| 25th | $65,874 |
| 50th (median) | $76,000 |
| 75th | $90,000 |
| 90th | $104,236 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $58,200 | $57,808 | $61,950 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $66,849 | $59,500 | $77,150 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $69,788 | $57,750 | $75,300 | 24 |
| FY2023 | $70,000 | $62,500 | $79,999 | 38 |
| FY2024 | $71,262 | $64,250 | $82,950 | 34 |
| FY2025 | $72,400 | $63,086 | $84,250 | 56 |
| FY2026 | $88,033 | $65,969 | $98,250 | 32 |
Cost of living
Atlanta's median Architect salary of $76,000 is worth about $76,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the Atlanta, GA area earned a median of $103,330 in May 2025 (1,940 employed). The H-1B median here is $76,000, 26% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Perkins & Will | too few | 7 |
| Dynamik Design Partners | too few | 6 |
| Cooper Carry | too few | 5 |
| Hks | too few | 4 |
| Croft & Associates, P.C. | too few | 3 |
| N-Gineers | too few | 3 |
| TVS Services | too few | 3 |
| Archiplan Design Group | too few | 2 |
| Fogarty Finger Architecture Pllc | too few | 2 |
| Foley Design Associates | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,250 | 58 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,188 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $63,086 | $67,250 | 58 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,376 | $91,188 | 16 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.