Best paying jobs for Architecture - Updated 2023

Employment of architectural and engineering managers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2020 to 2030, slower than the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, about 14,700 openings for architectural and engineering managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Job Title	2020 median Pay	Number of Jobs	Job Outlook	What they do
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$149,530	197,800	Employment of architectural and engineering managers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2020 to 2030, slower than the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, about 14,700 openings for architectural and engineering managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.	Architectural and engineering managers plan, direct, and coordinate activities in architectural and engineering companies.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$82,320	126,700	Employment of architects is projected to grow 3 percent from 2020 to 2030, slower than the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, about 9,400 openings for architects are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.	Architects plan and design houses, factories, office buildings, and other structures.
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,560	1,276,900	Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. About 139,600 openings for postsecondary teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a variety of academic subjects beyond the high school level.