Architect salary in Austin, TX
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Buda, Georgetown.
Also listed as: Project Architect, Architect Non Licensed
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,868 |
| 25th | $67,101 |
| 50th (median) | $70,000 |
| 75th | $85,687 |
| 90th | $102,635 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | $65,000 | $55,000 | $77,500 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $65,957 | $60,000 | $75,250 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $67,000 | $61,720 | $74,672 | 15 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | $68,996 | $67,101 | $88,742 | 12 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Architect salary of $70,000 is worth about $71,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $96,600 in May 2025 (1,120 employed). The H-1B median here is $70,000, 28% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GR8 Remodel | too few | 3 |
| Build Block | 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 | $68,000 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| 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 | $67,101 | $68,000 | 15 |
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.