Architect Salary in North Dakota

Architects in North Dakota have a median annual salary of $97,110, which works out to about $46.69 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $79,110 to $123,210, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Architect pay in North Dakota at a glance

Median annual salary

$97,110

Median hourly wage

$46.69/hr

Average annual salary

$101,930

Average hourly wage

$49.01/hr

25th percentile

$79,110

75th percentile

$123,210

10th percentile

$75,000

90th percentile

$137,140

People employed

290

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid architect roles in North Dakota.

10th percentile
$75,000
25th percentile
$79,110
Median percentile
$97,110
75th percentile
$123,210
90th percentile
$137,140

North Dakota vs U.S. salary

The median salary for architect roles in North Dakota is about 2.2% below the U.S. median of $99,280 for the same occupation.

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How much does a architect make in North Dakota?

Half of architect roles in North Dakota report earning more than $97,110 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $101,930 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 $79,110 and a quarter are above $123,210, 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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.