Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,910 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Corpus Christi earn between $63,830 and $115,060.
- $58K10th
- $64K25th
- $83KMedian
- $115K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,330 | $7,611 | $43.91 |
| Median | $82,540 | $6,878 | $39.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,830 | $5,319 | $30.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,060 | $9,588 | $55.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Corpus Christi earn 8% less than the Texas average ($98,910) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $91,330 | $82,540 | $58,170 | $130,910 | 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $91,330, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $73,081 a year, or $6,090 a month and $2,811 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 Corpus Christi a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $91,330 buys what about $98,553 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 10th 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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$43.91 an hour on average, and $39.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $73,081 a year ($6,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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