Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $187,210 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Athens earn between $78,880 and $108,080.
- $57K10th
- $79K25th
- $98KMedian
- $108K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,590 | $8,632 | $49.80 |
| Median | $98,020 | $8,168 | $47.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,880 | $6,573 | $37.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,080 | $9,007 | $51.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Athens earn 10% less than the Georgia average ($114,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $103,590 | $98,020 | $57,480 | $187,210 | 40 |
| Georgia | $114,600 | $100,420 | $65,820 | $184,870 | 2,440 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $103,590, a single filer in Athens takes home about $77,285 a year, or $6,440 a month and $2,972 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $103,590 buys what about $110,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($117,560).
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Athens: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Athens?
$49.81 an hour on average, and $47.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Athens?
About $77,285 a year ($6,440 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,590.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1011; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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