Architect Salary in Colorado
Architects in Colorado have a median annual salary of $102,400, which works out to about $49.23 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $80,660 to $128,950, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.
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Architect pay in Colorado at a glance
Median annual salary
$102,400
Median hourly wage
$49.23/hr
Average annual salary
$110,290
Average hourly wage
$53.02/hr
25th percentile
$80,660
75th percentile
$128,950
10th percentile
$67,990
90th percentile
$170,040
People employed
3,290
Salary distribution
Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid architect roles in Colorado.
- 10th percentile
- $67,990
- 25th percentile
- $80,660
- Median percentile
- $102,400
- 75th percentile
- $128,950
- 90th percentile
- $170,040
Colorado vs U.S. salary
The median salary for architect roles in Colorado is about 3.1% above the U.S. median of $99,280 for the same occupation.
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How much does a architect make in Colorado?
Half of architect roles in Colorado report earning more than $102,400 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $110,290 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.
Salary range
A quarter of reported salaries fall below $80,660 and a quarter are above $128,950, so most architect pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.
What can affect architect pay?
- Years of experience and level of responsibility
- Employer type and size
- Specialization within the occupation
- Certifications and licensing
- Industry
- Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
- The local labor market where the job is based
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