Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $74,000–$118,450
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #61 of 81
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $94,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $99,280 and in line with the TN statewide median of $94,030. It ranks #61 of 81 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in other TN metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $100,050 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $93,970 |
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What is the average Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $94,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $74,000 and $118,450. The 10th percentile is $61,430 and the 90th is $131,170.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $99,280 and in line with the TN statewide median of $94,030. It ranks #61 of 81 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Architects, Except Landscape and Naval make an hour in Knoxville?
About $45.34 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $94,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.58–$56.95 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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).
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.