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State comparison · 2025

Architects salary: Maryland vs Texas

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Architects in Maryland earn a median of $114,550. In Texas, $94,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.1% — not 21.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+21.2%
Maryland vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+12.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maryland

Architects

Median
$114,550
p25
$81,280
p75
$148,700
p10
$68,320
p90
$182,370
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-65%
See full breakdown for Maryland

Texas

Architects

Median
$94,490
p25
$76,730
p75
$121,670
p10
$60,730
p90
$142,130
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-71%
See full breakdown for Texas

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.