{"id":11513,"date":"2026-04-15T22:19:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T22:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/?page_id=11513"},"modified":"2026-07-22T22:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T22:52:04","slug":"architecture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/salary-guide\/los-angeles\/architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Architecture Salaries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section>\n                        <h1>Architecture salaries\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/themes\/af-custom-child\/assets\/header-basic-underline.svg\"\/>\n             in Los Angeles &#8211; 2026<\/h1>\n                                                    <p>Based on data from 3,000+ active job vacancies, 1,890 survey respondents and insights from 65 recruitment experts.<\/p>\n                                                    <a href=\"\/salary-guide\">\n                                Download Now                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <a href=\"#salaries\">\n                                Jump to salaries                            <\/a>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/los-angeles.jpg\" alt=\"Architecture salaries in Los Angeles - 2026\"\/>\n<\/section>\n\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\" \/>\n  <title>Architecture &#038; 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All figures are USD base salaries excluding bonus.<\/p>\n        $118kAverage architect salary\n        $65,000Entry-level starting salary\n        $230kTop of the CEO \/ President range\n        12Architecture roles benchmarked\n      <p>Based on 1,890 survey responses, 1,200+ placements and 3,000+ live vacancies.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- ================= SALARY EXPLORER ================= -->\n  <section id=\"salaries\">\n      <h2>Los Angeles architecture salary table 2026<\/h2>\n      <p>Base annual salaries in USD, excluding bonus. <a href=\"#bespoke-salary-calc\" data-bsal-scroll>Benchmark your own salary<\/a> with our calculator.<\/p>\n          <input type=\"text\" id=\"bsal-search\" placeholder=\"Search 12 roles, e.g. BIM Manager\" autocomplete=\"off\" aria-label=\"Search roles\"\/>\n          <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Clear search\">&times;<\/button>\n          <button type=\"button\" data-unit=\"yr\">Annual<\/button>\n          <button type=\"button\" 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data-v=\"120000\">$120,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"140000\">$140,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"160000\">$160,000<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr data-low=\"65000\" data-avg=\"75000\" data-high=\"85000\"><td>Visualiser<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"65000\">$65,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"75000\">$75,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"85000\">$85,000<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr data-low=\"75000\" data-avg=\"95000\" data-high=\"110000\"><td>Senior Visualiser<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"75000\">$75,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"95000\">$95,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"110000\">$110,000<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr data-low=\"85000\" data-avg=\"95000\" data-high=\"105000\"><td>BIM Coordinator<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"85000\">$85,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"95000\">$95,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"105000\">$105,000<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr data-low=\"100000\" data-avg=\"125000\" data-high=\"145000\"><td>BIM Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"100000\">$100,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"125000\">$125,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"145000\">$145,000<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr data-low=\"160000\" data-avg=\"180000\" data-high=\"210000\"><td>Managing Principal<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"160000\">$160,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"180000\">$180,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"210000\">$210,000<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr data-low=\"180000\" data-avg=\"210000\" data-high=\"230000\"><td>CEO \/ President<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"180000\">$180,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"210000\">$210,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"230000\">$230,000<\/td><\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n    <p>Source: Bespoke Careers 2026 Salary Guide.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- ================= CAREER PATH ================= -->\n  <section id=\"career-path\">\n      <h2>The architecture career path in Los Angeles<\/h2>\n      <p>Average base salary by seniority.<\/p>\n        Architect (0-3 yrs)$70,000\n        Architect (3-6 yrs)$85,000\n        Architect (6-9 yrs)$100,000\n        Senior Architect (10+ yrs)$125,000\n        Project Manager (10+ yrs)$140,000\n        Managing Principal$180,000\n        CEO \/ President$210,000\n      <p>Average base salaries in USD, excluding bonus.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- ================= CITY COMPARISON ================= -->\n  <section id=\"compare\">\n      <h2>How Los Angeles compares<\/h2>\n      <p>Average base salary for the same level across the three major US markets we benchmark.<\/p>\n        <label for=\"bsal-cmp-role\">Level<\/label>\n        <select id=\"bsal-cmp-role\">\n          <option value=\"a03\">Architect (0-3 yrs)<\/option>\n          <option value=\"a69\" selected>Architect (6-9 yrs)<\/option>\n          <option value=\"senior\">Senior Architect (10+ yrs)<\/option>\n          <option value=\"principal\">Managing Principal<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n      <p>Base annual salaries in USD from the Bespoke Careers 2026 Salary Guide.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- ================= MARKET INSIGHTS ================= -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>What&rsquo;s shaping Los Angeles architecture salaries in 2026<\/h2>\n      Entertainment and studio work\n      Luxury residential demand\n      High cost of living\n      NY and SF lead at senior level\n      Hybrid working now standard\n        <h3>Entry level<\/h3>\n        <p>Architects at 0-3 years earn $65,000 to $75,000, averaging $70,000. That is level with San Francisco and $5,000 behind New York. Visualisers start at the same point.<\/p>\n        <h3>Mid-career<\/h3>\n        <p>Architects at 6-9 years average $100,000, behind San Francisco at $105,000 and New York at $106,000. Project Managers at 5-10 years earn $100,000 to $130,000 and BIM Coordinators $85,000 to $105,000.<\/p>\n        <h3>Senior<\/h3>\n        <p>Senior Architects at 10+ years average $125,000 against $135,000 in both San Francisco and New York. BIM Managers match them exactly at $125,000, making it one of the best paid technical routes in LA.<\/p>\n        <h3>Leadership<\/h3>\n        <p>Managing Principals average $180,000 and CEOs or Presidents $210,000. The gap is widest here: San Francisco Managing Principals average $215,000 and New York $185,000.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n  <section id=\"download\">\n        <h2>Get the full 2026 Salary Guide<\/h2>\n        <p>105 roles across 11 locations, hiring trends for every market, and practical advice for your next pay conversation. Built from 1,890 survey responses, 1,200+ placements and insight from 65 recruitment experts. 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