Environmental Design Architecture

Environmental Design Architecture Salary

$40.5K

$77.5K

$102.5K

$76,354

/year

$36.71

/hour

Environmental Design Architecture Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$76,354

Columbus

Ohio

$73,750

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    How much does an Environmental Design Architecture make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Environmental Design Architecture in the United States is $76,354 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,468/week or $6,362/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $102,500 and as low as $40,500, the majority of Environmental Design Architecture salaries currently range between $72,000 (25th percentile) to $89,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $98,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Environmental Design Architecture varies greatly (by as much as 17500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Environmental Design Architecture in your area makes on average $73,750 per year, or $2,604 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $76,354. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Environmental Design Architecture salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Environmental Design Architecture jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Environmental Design Architecture Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Environmental Design Architecture job is above the national average. Topping the list is Glenwood Springs, CO, , with Minnetonka, MN, and Milford, CT, close behind in the second and third positions. Milford, CT, beats the national average by $89,483 (117.2%), and Glenwood Springs, CO, furthers that trend with another $93,173 (122.0%) above the $76,354 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Environmental Design Architecture appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between Glenwood Springs, CO, and New Albany, IN, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Environmental Design Architecture role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $169,527

    $81.50

    Minnetonka, MN

    $166,134

    $79.87

    Milford, CT

    $165,837

    $79.73

    Midland, MI

    $161,311

    $77.55

    Spearfish, SD

    $157,835

    $75.88

    Burleigh County, ND

    $157,604

    $75.77

    Clifton, CO

    $157,216

    $75.58

    State College, PA

    $152,678

    $73.40

    Newport News, VA

    $151,618

    $72.89

    New Albany, IN

    $150,745

    $72.47

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Environmental Design Architecture Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Environmental Design Architecture category.

    For example Licensed Architect jobs pay as much as $26,171 (34.3%) more than the average Environmental Design Architecture salary of $76,354. If you're qualified, finding work as an Licensed Architect may help you make more money than that of the average Environmental Design Architecture position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Licensed Architect

    $102,525

    $49.29

    Drafting Manager

    $88,971

    $42.77

    Remote Architectural Drafter

    $58,552

    $28.15

    Architecture Internship

    $47,818

    $22.99

    Architectural Photographer

    $42,345

    $20.36

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Environmental Design Architecture salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $76,354 per year or $36.71 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.