Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $93,450–$164,750
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 81
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $126,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,780 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $99,280 and 17% above the CA statewide median of $108,540. It ranks #2 of 81 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
5 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum | $104,787 | 6 |
| SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGro | $102,000 | 5 |
| MBH Architects | $91,569 | 6 |
| Handel Architects | $87,500 | 6 |
| Perkins & Will | $81,634 | 7 |
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $129,640 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $125,980 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $120,040 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $104,170 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $103,820 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $100,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $126,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,780 jobs pay between $93,450 and $164,750. The 10th percentile is $78,990 and the 90th is $200,380.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $99,280 and 17% above the CA statewide median of $108,540. It ranks #2 of 81 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Architects, Except Landscape and Naval make an hour in San Francisco?
About $60.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $126,550 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $44.93–$79.21 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).
Which employers pay Architects, Except Landscape and Naval the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum ($104,787), SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGro ($102,000), MBH Architects ($91,569). 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.