Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Michigan
$93,870avg. a year
$45.13 an hour · 2,630 employed
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Michigan earn an average of $93,870 a year. That is $12,390 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $106,260. The best-paying metro area is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI at $97,680.
$88,430Median pay
$45.13Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for architects, except landscape and naval by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,350 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$97,680
$46.96 an hour
2200 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$94,950
$45.65 an hour
3100 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$91,970
$44.22 an hour
4410 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$90,830
$43.67 an hour
5170 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$90,150
$43.34 an hour
630 jobs
Flint, MI
$87,680
$42.15 an hour
780 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$84,940
$40.84 an hour
840 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$79,980
$38.45 an hour
940 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$78,020
$37.51 an hour
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Michigan architects, except landscape and naval work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $106,260 | $51.09 |
| Michigan | $93,870 | $45.13 |
| Indiana | $107,810 | $51.83 |
| Wisconsin | $102,000 | $49.04 |
| Ohio | $99,370 | $47.78 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Civil Engineers$94,870
- Industrial Engineers$105,550
- Mechanical Engineers$112,320
- Electrical Engineers$112,740
- Engineers, All Other$118,500
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,210
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do architects, except landscape and naval make in Michigan?
The average is $93,870 a year, and the median is $88,430. That is $12,390 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $106,260.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$45.13 an hour on average; the median is $42.51.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($97,680), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($94,950). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Saginaw, MI ($78,020).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #45 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national architects, except landscape and naval page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.