Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,290 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Manhattan earn between $75,860 and $94,520.
- $59K10th
- $76K25th
- $78KMedian
- $95K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,230 | $7,186 | $41.46 |
| Median | $77,940 | $6,495 | $37.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,860 | $6,322 | $36.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,520 | $7,877 | $45.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Manhattan earn 8% less than the Kansas average ($94,030) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $86,230 | $77,940 | $58,730 | $121,290 | 50 |
| Kansas | $94,030 | $85,490 | $61,100 | $131,600 | 840 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $86,230, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $65,481 a year, or $5,457 a month and $2,518 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $86,230 buys what about $95,639 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($104,520).
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Kansas
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Manhattan?
$41.46 an hour on average, and $37.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $65,481 a year ($5,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,230.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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