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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $81,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $99,280 and in line with the IL statewide median of $81,780. It ranks #72 of 81 metros with published figures for this job.

ARCHITECTS, EXCEPT LANDSCAPE AND NAVAL · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$60,750P25$65,820MEDIAN$81,790P75$105,090P90$130,990
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$62,300P25$77,960MEDIAN$99,280P75$126,550P90$161,420
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

Questions

What is the average Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $81,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,460 jobs pay between $65,820 and $105,090. The 10th percentile is $60,750 and the 90th is $130,990.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?

That is 18% below the U.S. median of $99,280 and in line with the IL statewide median of $81,780. It ranks #72 of 81 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Architects, Except Landscape and Naval the most in Chicago?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Solomon Cordwell Buenz ($85,500), Skidmore, Owings & Merrill ($74,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.