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How much does an architect make in Kingsport?

$81,420a year

Median yearly pay for architects in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area. That is $39.14 an hour or $6,785 a month.

Hourly
$39.14
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
192 of 231
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,030Median: $81,420Highest 10%: $128,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$50,030$24.05
25th$62,480$30.04
Median$81,420$39.14
75th$97,460$46.86
90th$128,300$61.69

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for architects.

Nashville, TN$100,100
Knoxville, TN$94,310
Memphis, TN$93,970
Chattanooga, TN$89,820
Architect salary in Tennessee Architect salary in all states

Related jobs in Kingsport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Engineer$103,300
Industrial Engineer$98,000
Electrical Engineer$95,920
Mechanical Engineer$94,560
Civil Engineer$87,510
Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,950
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$73,120
Surveyor$62,630
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$57,000
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$45,650
Salaries for every job in Kingsport, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does an architect make an hour in Kingsport?

The median hourly pay in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area is $39.14 ($81,420 a year).

Do architects make more in Kingsport than the national average?

No: $81,420 against $99,280 nationally, 18% less.

How does Kingsport compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $94,030, so Kingsport pays 13% less.

Where does Kingsport rank for architect pay?

192 of 231 metro areas with data.

How much does an architect make starting out in Kingsport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $128,300 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.