Careers · Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · California
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in California
Architects plan and design buildings such as residences, office buildings, theaters, and factories. They create structural designs and oversee construction projects In California the median pay is $108,540 a year, 9% above the national median of $99,280.
$108,540median pay in California, per year
$85,990–$152,430middle half earn
13,270employed in California
$99,280U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California
836open roles like this on employer career sites, 223 in California or remote
92employers hiring
274posted in the last 7 days
Remote · CA · NYwhere most openings are
Openings in California and remote
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Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.
What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience).
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingOperations AnalysisReading ComprehensionSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningWritingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
DesignBuilding and ConstructionEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval.
Licenses and training in California
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in other states
Wyoming · $120,580Massachusetts · $117,330Maryland · $114,550Alaska · $108,730Rhode Island · $105,160Connecticut · $103,540South Dakota · $102,500Colorado · $102,400Hawaii · $102,340District of Columbia · $102,040
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against architects, except landscape and naval and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against architects, except landscape and naval and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 17-1011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.