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Best States for Architect

Compare the best states for Architect using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Architect

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	Rhode IslandRI	70/100	$106,950	N/A	See agency	View guide
#2	WyomingWY	70/100	$107,040	N/A	See agency	View guide
#3	CaliforniaCA	66/100	$105,840	N/A	See agency	View guide
#4	ConnecticutCT	66/100	$105,200	N/A	See agency	View guide
#5	AlaskaAK	65/100	$105,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#6	MassachusettsMA	63/100	$101,980	N/A	See agency	View guide
#7	NevadaNV	63/100	$101,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#8	GeorgiaGA	62/100	$100,870	N/A	See agency	View guide
#9	HawaiiHI	61/100	$100,370	N/A	See agency	View guide
#10	South DakotaSD	61/100	$102,420	N/A	See agency	View guide
#11	DelawareDE	58/100	$97,570	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	MissouriMO	58/100	$97,970	N/A	See agency	View guide
#13	New HampshireNH	58/100	$97,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#14	New JerseyNJ	58/100	$97,980	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	WashingtonWA	58/100	$97,800	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	MarylandMD	57/100	$99,210	N/A	See agency	View guide
#17	New YorkNY	57/100	$98,580	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	OhioOH	57/100	$97,130	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	VirginiaVA	57/100	$97,140	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	ColoradoCO	55/100	$95,620	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	PennsylvaniaPA	55/100	$95,640	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	ArizonaAZ	54/100	$97,470	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	AlabamaAL	53/100	$94,170	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	KentuckyKY	52/100	$93,230	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	MinnesotaMN	52/100	$95,380	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	WisconsinWI	52/100	$93,310	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	North CarolinaNC	45/100	$87,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	IowaIA	43/100	$86,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	West VirginiaWV	43/100	$86,530	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	TexasTX	42/100	$85,770	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	TennesseeTN	41/100	$85,490	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	ArkansasAR	40/100	$84,310	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	NebraskaNE	40/100	$86,390	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	FloridaFL	39/100	$83,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	KansasKS	38/100	$82,660	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	MontanaMT	38/100	$82,670	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	OklahomaOK	38/100	$83,270	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	IdahoID	37/100	$82,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	MichiganMI	37/100	$82,170	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	South CarolinaSC	37/100	$84,190	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	OregonOR	36/100	$83,870	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	VermontVT	35/100	$81,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	MaineME	34/100	$79,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	IllinoisIL	33/100	$79,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	IndianaIN	33/100	$79,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	MississippiMS	33/100	$79,040	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	UtahUT	33/100	$81,710	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	North DakotaND	31/100	$77,640	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	LouisianaLA	30/100	$77,270	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	New MexicoNM	30/100	$77,070	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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