Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,100 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Olympia earn between $65,100 and $108,240.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $94KMedian
- $108K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,240 | $7,853 | $45.31 |
| Median | $93,720 | $7,810 | $45.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,100 | $5,425 | $31.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,240 | $9,020 | $52.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Olympia earn 6% less than the Washington average ($100,740) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $94,240 | $93,720 | $51,610 | $126,100 | 70 |
| Washington | $100,740 | $100,190 | $70,020 | $130,380 | 3,720 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $94,240, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $75,128 a year, or $6,261 a month and $2,890 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $94,240 buys what about $90,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 5th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($113,500).
- Kennewick$113,500
- Seattle$101,520
- Bremerton$101,190
- Bellingham$98,090
- Olympia$94,240
- Spokane$94,160
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Washington
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 Olympia: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Olympia?
$45.31 an hour on average, and $45.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Olympia?
About $75,128 a year ($6,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,240. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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