Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,710 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in College Station earn between $63,790 and $101,130.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $101K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,290 | $7,524 | $43.41 |
| Median | $82,180 | $6,848 | $39.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,790 | $5,316 | $30.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,130 | $8,428 | $48.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in College Station earn 9% less than the Texas average ($98,910) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $90,290 | $82,180 | $59,410 | $129,710 | 60 |
| Texas | $98,910 | $94,490 | $60,730 | $142,130 | 7,820 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $90,290, a single filer in College Station takes home about $72,349 a year, or $6,029 a month and $2,783 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $90,290 buys what about $99,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 12th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($112,410).
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Texas
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 College Station: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in College Station?
$43.41 an hour on average, and $39.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in College Station?
About $72,349 a year ($6,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,290. Texas has no state income tax.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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