Senior Architect salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Culver City, Irvine, Santa Monica, Pasadena, El Segundo.
Also listed as: Project Architect, Architect Non Licensed
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $113,880 |
| 25th | $114,712 |
| 50th (median) | $119,860 |
| 75th | $127,250 |
| 90th | $134,572 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median senior Architect salary of $119,860 is worth about $105,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the Los Angeles, CA area earned a median of $104,170 in May 2025 (4,870 employed). The H-1B median here is $119,860, 15% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $73,500 | 207 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,000 | 83 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,860 | 13 |
| 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 | $64,459 | $73,500 | 207 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,832 | $95,000 | 83 |
| Senior · Level III | $113,880 | $119,860 | 13 |
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.