Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $65,820–$105,090
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #72 of 81
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.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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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.
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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.
How much do Architects, Except Landscape and Naval make an hour in Chicago?
About $39.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.64–$50.52 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 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.