Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,780 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Salisbury earn between $79,630 and $110,040.
- $53K10th
- $80K25th
- $106KMedian
- $110K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,370 | $8,614 | $49.70 |
| Median | $106,230 | $8,852 | $51.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,630 | $6,636 | $38.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,040 | $9,170 | $52.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Salisbury earn 14% less than the Maryland average ($119,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $103,370 | $106,230 | $52,570 | $153,780 | 40 |
| Maryland | $119,770 | $114,550 | $68,320 | $182,370 | 1,800 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $103,370, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $76,852 a year, or $6,404 a month and $2,956 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $103,370 buys what about $108,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($120,710).
- Baltimore$120,710
- Salisbury$103,370
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Maryland
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Salisbury?
$49.70 an hour on average, and $51.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $76,852 a year ($6,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,370. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Salisbury 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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