Architect salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 50 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa.
Also listed as: Project Architect, Architect Non Licensed
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,326 |
| 25th | $69,479 |
| 50th (median) | $76,547 |
| 75th | $86,341 |
| 90th | $101,254 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $65,000 | $52,302 | $78,601 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $64,000 | $55,500 | $70,256 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $70,013 | $61,905 | $78,739 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $79,095 | $70,020 | $84,973 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $70,000 | $69,326 | $80,000 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $86,000 | $78,000 | $89,302 | 21 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Architect salary of $76,547 is worth about $74,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $103,900 in May 2025 (1,240 employed). The H-1B median here is $76,547, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Todd and Associates Architecture and Planning | too few | 4 |
| AEC Holdco | too few | 3 |
| HDR Architecture | too few | 3 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group | too few | 3 |
| ArcOne Associates | too few | 2 |
| Carollo Engineers | too few | 2 |
| DWL Architects-Planners | too few | 2 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates | too few | 2 |
| SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup | 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 | $71,406 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| 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 | $69,326 | $71,406 | 31 |
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.