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Architecture and Engineering Wages by State — 2024 Rankings (BLS Data)

Architecture and Engineering median wage by state — 2024 BLS OEWS data. Full 51-state ranking.

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Data current as of March 2026 Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024

DC pays the highest median wage for architecture and engineering workers at $130,880/year, while AR is the lowest at $77,150/year. The national median is approximately $92,857/year. Data source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.

Top 5 Highest Paying States

  1. 1 DC $130,880
  2. 2 CA $119,470
  3. 3 NM $109,580
  4. 4 WA $107,680
  5. 5 MD $107,410

Bottom 5 Lowest Paying States

  1. 51 AR $77,150
  2. 50 NE $78,780
  3. 49 MT $78,980
  4. 48 SD $80,550
  5. 47 KY $81,600

National median: $92,857/year  ·  National mean hourly: /hr  ·  Wage gap (highest vs lowest): $53,730

Architecture and Engineering Median Annual Wage by State

Source: BLS OEWS 2024. Median annual wage. States sorted highest to lowest.

All States Ranked by Architecture and Engineering Wages (2024)

Rank State Med. Annual
1 DC $130,880
2 CA $119,470
3 NM $109,580
4 WA $107,680
5 MD $107,410
6 RI $105,120
7 MA $103,810
8 OR $102,500
9 CO $102,410
10 NJ $101,950
11 AK $101,770
12 CT $101,170
13 VA $98,570
14 AL $98,480
15 AZ $97,660
16 HI $96,710
17 NY $96,220
18 MI $96,180
19 DE $94,880
20 TX $94,760
21 WY $94,660
22 NH $93,920
23 LA $93,560
24 IL $93,520
25 MN $92,340
26 ID $91,830
27 OH $89,820
28 ME $89,460
29 NV $89,410
30 SC $88,700
31 OK $86,940
32 UT $86,300
33 PA $85,950
34 NC $85,860
35 GA $85,800
36 WV $85,470
37 IN $85,390
38 IA $85,130
39 FL $84,990
40 MO $84,890
41 TN $84,160
42 VT $83,190
43 ND $82,890
44 WI $82,710
45 KS $82,280
46 MS $82,280
47 KY $81,600
48 SD $80,550
49 MT $78,980
50 NE $78,780
51 AR $77,150

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. Employment counts reflect total workers in this occupation group.

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