Entry-level Architect salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 31 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I 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 | $69,326 |
| 50th (median) | $71,406 |
| 75th | $78,000 |
| 90th | $83,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $55,000 | $53,000 | $62,000 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $61,909 | $61,901 | $63,750 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $70,040 | $63,752 | $72,366 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $69,472 | $69,326 | $73,500 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $78,000 | $71,406 | $79,599 | 10 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median entry-level Architect salary of $71,406 is worth about $69,100 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 $71,406, 31% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AEC Holdco | too few | 3 |
| ArcOne Associates | too few | 2 |
| DWL Architects-Planners | too few | 2 |
| HDR Architecture | too few | 2 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group | too few | 2 |
| SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup | too few | 2 |
| Todd and Associates Architecture and Planning | 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.