Architect salary in Rochester, NY
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Rochester, NY metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Project Architect, Architect Non Licensed
Median salary$70,491
Middle 50%$68.8k–$79.8k
vs. national median−11%comparison median $79,330
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,569 |
| 25th | $68,768 |
| 50th (median) | $70,491 |
| 75th | $79,846 |
| 90th | $82,576 |
Cost of living
Rochester's median Architect salary of $70,491 is worth about $72,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Rochester = 97.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the Rochester, NY area earned a median of $95,480 in May 2025 (230 employed). The H-1B median here is $70,491, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LaBella Associates, D.P.C. | too few | 3 |
| Stantec Architecture | too few | 2 |
| TCT General Contractors | 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 | too few | 5 |
| 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.