Memphis, TN-MS-AR · SOC 17-1011

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Memphis

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$93,970

per year in Memphis

5% below

National Median

$99,280

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$45.18/hr

median hourly

Employment

330

jobs in Memphis

BLS metro-level wage data places Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR at a median of $93,970 per year ($45.18/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $99,280, Memphis pays 5% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 330 architects, except landscape and navals are employed across the Memphis MSA in SOC 17-1011.

The Memphis pay distribution spans from $62,990 at the 10th percentile to $149,990 at the 90th — a 2.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $70,720 and the 75th at $123,080, so half of Memphis-based architects, except landscape and navals earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Memphis, TN-MS-AR covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Memphis

Annual Salary Distribution

$62,990$70,720$93,970$123,080$149,990
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$62,990

25th Percentile

$70,720

Median

$93,970

75th Percentile

$123,080

90th Percentile

$149,990

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval make in Memphis?
The median annual salary for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $93,970 ($45.18/hour). The salary range spans from $62,990 at the 10th percentile to $149,990 at the 90th percentile.
Is Memphis a good place to work as a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns 5% below the national median of $99,280. There are approximately 330 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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