Mid-level Architect salary in New York, NY
Based on 246 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Flushing, New York City, Jersey City, East Orange.
Also listed as: Project Architect, Architect Non Licensed
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,589 |
| 25th | $88,900 |
| 50th (median) | $91,157 |
| 75th | $100,000 |
| 90th | $105,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $86,299 | $85,634 | $90,000 | 55 |
| FY2021 | $86,000 | $85,779 | $88,000 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $82,800 | $80,000 | $90,000 | 104 |
| FY2023 | $88,925 | $85,210 | $95,205 | 100 |
| FY2024 | $92,000 | $88,000 | $100,000 | 100 |
| FY2025 | $90,695 | $88,899 | $98,500 | 133 |
| FY2026 | $91,500 | $88,900 | $100,000 | 113 |
Cost of living
New York's median mid-level Architect salary of $91,157 is worth about $81,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the New York, NY area earned a median of $99,710 in May 2025 (10,240 employed). The H-1B median here is $91,157, 9% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates | $95,000 | 21 |
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill | $88,900 | 19 |
| Rockwell Architecture, Planning and Design, P.C. | $100,000 | 11 |
| Perkins & Will | too few | 7 |
| Elicc Americas | too few | 6 |
| Fogarty Finger Architecture Pllc | too few | 5 |
| B.I.G. Architecture D.P.C. | too few | 4 |
| Beyer Blinder Belle, Architects and Planners | too few | 4 |
| Hart Howerton Partners | too few | 4 |
| STV Incorporated | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $74,963 | 394 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,157 | 246 |
| Senior · Level III | $114,500 | 59 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,110 | 11 |
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 | $65,686 | $74,963 | 394 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $88,899 | $91,157 | 246 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,490 | $114,500 | 59 |
| Expert · Level IV | $132,080 | $141,110 | 11 |
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.