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Best states for a junior architect
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to junior architect jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Although there are abundant junior architect jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Texas is the best state in the country for junior architect jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for junior architects.We found that the South is best for junior architects, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for junior architect jobs, where as Texas is the best state in the country.
10 best states for junior architects in 2025
1. Texas
Total junior architect jobs: 3,109 Average annual salary: $66,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.362. New Hampshire
Total junior architect jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $70,170 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.943. Massachusetts
Total junior architect jobs: 1,410 Average annual salary: $67,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.364. North Dakota
Total junior architect jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $63,555 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.565. Washington
Total junior architect jobs: 995 Average annual salary: $66,773 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.216. Maryland
Total junior architect jobs: 1,246 Average annual salary: $66,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.747. Rhode Island
Total junior architect jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $71,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.628. District of Columbia
Total junior architect jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $69,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.489. Michigan
Total junior architect jobs: 782 Average annual salary: $66,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.8910. Louisiana
Total junior architect jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $69,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
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Detailed list of the best states for a junior architect
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $66,486 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,109 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $70,170 | $52,000 | 1,342,795 | 186 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $67,031 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,410 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $63,555 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 164 |
| 5 | Washington | $66,773 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 995 |
| 6 | Maryland | $66,864 | $49,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,246 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $71,700 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 85 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $69,726 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 281 |
| 9 | Michigan | $66,241 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 782 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $69,745 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 231 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $64,759 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 69 |
| 12 | Missouri | $66,071 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 638 |
| 13 | New York | $66,656 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,701 |
| 14 | Colorado | $65,712 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 784 |
| 15 | Ohio | $63,394 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,064 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $65,139 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 186 |
| 17 | Maine | $65,883 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 118 |
| 18 | Arizona | $63,120 | $44,000 | 7,016,270 | 729 |
| 19 | Georgia | $61,016 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,405 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $60,426 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,442 |
| 21 | Alabama | $61,825 | $45,000 | 4,874,747 | 406 |
| 22 | Kansas | $62,744 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 267 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $61,461 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 85 |
| 24 | Utah | $61,784 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 262 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $68,414 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 79 |
| 26 | California | $66,776 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,868 |
| 27 | Alaska | $60,315 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 75 |
| 28 | Vermont | $63,011 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 42 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $60,205 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 325 |
| 30 | Illinois | $55,985 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,817 |
| 31 | Virginia | $60,309 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 902 |
| 32 | Nevada | $55,396 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 253 |
| 33 | Montana | $55,847 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 134 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $54,322 | $40,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,292 |
| 35 | Indiana | $57,692 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 551 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $58,235 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 99 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $56,551 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 717 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $55,547 | $41,000 | 1,920,076 | 218 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $59,126 | $43,000 | 2,984,100 | 117 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $55,173 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 500 |
| 41 | Iowa | $56,362 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 247 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $53,246 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,187 |
| 43 | Delaware | $53,942 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 141 |
| 44 | Florida | $52,573 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,767 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $52,656 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 487 |
| 46 | Oregon | $55,427 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 275 |
| 47 | Idaho | $44,109 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 220 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $50,913 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 480 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $47,146 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 249 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $46,473 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 315 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $48,001 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 226 |
Highest paying states for junior architects
| Rank | State | Avg. Junior Architect Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $66,486 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $70,170 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $67,031 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $63,555 |
| 5 | Washington | $66,773 |
| 6 | Maryland | $66,864 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $71,700 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $69,726 |
| 9 | Michigan | $66,241 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $69,745 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $64,759 |
| 12 | Missouri | $66,071 |
| 13 | New York | $66,656 |
| 14 | Colorado | $65,712 |
| 15 | Ohio | $63,394 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $65,139 |
| 17 | Maine | $65,883 |
| 18 | Arizona | $63,120 |
| 19 | Georgia | $61,016 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $60,426 |
| 21 | Alabama | $61,825 |
| 22 | Kansas | $62,744 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $61,461 |
| 24 | Utah | $61,784 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $68,414 |
| 26 | California | $66,776 |
| 27 | Alaska | $60,315 |
| 28 | Vermont | $63,011 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $60,205 |
| 30 | Illinois | $55,985 |
| 31 | Virginia | $60,309 |
| 32 | Nevada | $55,396 |
| 33 | Montana | $55,847 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $54,322 |
| 35 | Indiana | $57,692 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $58,235 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $56,551 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $55,547 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $59,126 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $55,173 |
| 41 | Iowa | $56,362 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $53,246 |
| 43 | Delaware | $53,942 |
| 44 | Florida | $52,573 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $52,656 |
| 46 | Oregon | $55,427 |
| 47 | Idaho | $44,109 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $50,913 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $47,146 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $46,473 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $48,001 |
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Updated January 8, 2025