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Jacksonville Architect Talent Map (2026)

What architects earn in metro Jacksonville, which firms and owners employ them, where in the metro they work, and the stadium, hotel, healthcare and riverfront projects competing for them.

Hiring architects in Jacksonville?

A talent map shows where a group of professionals works, what they are paid and who else is trying to hire them. This one covers architects in the Jacksonville metro area (Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Nassau and Baker counties). Pay figures come from the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025), and the demand picture uses project and company data published from 2024 to 2026. Our Jacksonville architectural recruiters update it as new data comes out. See also our Jacksonville civil and structural engineer talent maps and our CAD designer talent map.

$99,230Median architect pay in metro JacksonvilleBLS, May 2025

$155,910+What the top 10% of Jacksonville architects earnBLS, May 2025

$1.4BJaguars stadium renovation designed by HOK, due to reopen in 2028HOK, 2026

$387.6MEstimated cost of the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, due in June 2027Jax Daily Record, 2026

$7BDowntown Jacksonville development pipeline in 2025, with $3B under constructionDowntown Investment Authority

$32.5MFirst phase of Riverfront Plaza, a six-acre park that opened in November 2025Downtown Investment Authority

Architect salaries in Jacksonville

The median architect in metro Jacksonville earns $99,230 a year, $2,990 above the Florida median of $96,240 and $50 below the national median of $99,280. The hourly median is $47.71. Jacksonville’s strength is at the top. Its 90th percentile is $155,910, against $138,230 statewide, though still below the national $161,420.

Annual pay percentile	Jacksonville metro	Florida	United States
10th percentile	$62,620	$59,990	$62,300
25th percentile	$77,330	$76,550	$77,960
Median	$99,230	$96,240	$99,280
75th percentile	$126,440	$122,940	$126,550
90th percentile	$155,910	$138,230	$161,420

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (SOC 17-1011). Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025, via O*NET OnLine. Wage surveys run about a year behind current offers.

Landscape architects (SOC 17-1012) earn a median of $80,610 in Jacksonville, above the Florida median of $79,650 and the national $79,870. Pay ranges from $56,460 at the 10th percentile to $121,830 at the 90th.

What the spread means in practice: Jacksonville pays more than Orlando. Its median is $3,040 higher, $99,230 against $96,190, and its 90th percentile is $155,910 against $138,890. Orlando’s 25th percentile is $75,900 against $77,330 here. Architects weighing a move between the two metros will find the larger gap at the senior end.

Where Jacksonville’s architects work

Jacksonville-headquartered firms

Haskell, an integrated architecture, engineering and construction firm founded in 1965, is headquartered at 701 San Marco Boulevard. RS&H, a 100% employee-owned firm marking its 85th anniversary in 2026, is headquartered in Deerwood Park and works in transportation, aviation, aerospace, corporate, federal, healthcare and science.

Design firms on marquee projects

HOK designed the Jaguars’ stadium renovation. HKS Architects did the core and shell of One Tower Court, and Kasper Architects + Associates designed the Jaguars’ office fit-out there. Stephanie Jarvis Inc. of Jacksonville is the interior designer for a Four Seasons penthouse.

Owners and developers

Iguana Investments and Shanna Collective developed One Tower Court, and Iguana is the Four Seasons developer. Gateway Jax is planning about $1 billion across nine blocks in Pearl Square.

Healthcare owners include Baptist Health, with a $190 million tower expansion, and Mayo Clinic, which has an Integrated Oncology Building under construction.

Builders with design teams

PCL Construction and Auld & White Constructors built One Tower Court. Morales Construction is the contractor on a Four Seasons penthouse. Haskell and Stellar, both headquartered in Jacksonville, offer design-build.

Where the talent sits: Jacksonville submarkets

Downtown Shipyards and the Northbank

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The Four Seasons is a 10-story building with 170 rooms, 26 private residences and a 78-slip marina. One Tower Court opened in March 2026 with 137,000 square feet over six floors.

Stadium district

Sports venues

HOK’s design keeps the stadium core and adds a 360-degree concourse 30 feet above ground and a shade canopy. Seating will be 63,000, expandable to 70,000.

Downtown core and riverfront

Mixed usePublic realm

Riverfront Plaza’s first phase opened in November 2025, and more than $230 million of further public space investment is planned. Pearl Square’s first residential building, Vandeveer, was expected in late summer 2026.

Healthcare campuses

Healthcare

Mayo Clinic is building an Integrated Oncology Building and developing a carbon ion therapy center. Baptist Health’s McGehee Family Tower is a $190 million expansion.

San Marco and Southside

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Haskell is on San Marco Boulevard, and RS&H on Deerwood Park Boulevard South.

What’s driving demand for architects in Jacksonville

Stadium of the Future. The $1.4 billion renovation covers eight levels and 652,735 square feet in its last bid package. The city issued a $696.5 million permit on February 27, 2026, and the target is August 2028.
Four Seasons Hotel and Residences. The estimated cost has risen to $387.6 million from $321 million in 2021. Completion is anticipated in June 2027, and private residences started at $4.7 million when sales launched on January 21, 2026.
Downtown pipeline. The Downtown Investment Authority counted a $7 billion pipeline in 2025, with $3 billion under construction. It lists RiversEdge at $693 million and One Riverside at $250 million.
Downtown population. Downtown had 9,228 residents in 2025, and the authority projects 13,382 by 2028.
Healthcare. Baptist Health’s $190 million tower and Mayo Clinic’s oncology and therapy buildings keep healthcare architects busy.
Culinary education. The Culinary Institute of America plans a 50,000 square foot Southeast campus at 330 E. Bay Street.

Architecture specialties tied to these projects

Sports and entertainment architects for the stadium and the districts around it.
Hospitality and luxury residential architects for the Four Seasons and similar waterfront projects.
Healthcare architects for Baptist Health and Mayo Clinic expansions.
Mixed-use and urban design architects for Pearl Square, RiversEdge and One Riverside.
Corporate, aviation and aerospace architects for firms such as RS&H and Haskell.
Landscape architects for public space such as Riverfront Plaza.

The talent pipeline

Florida State College at Jacksonville. Its Architectural Design and Construction Technology associate degree is 66 credits and includes AutoCAD, drafting and GIS certificates, with tracks in drafting and design, architectural, civil and GIS. It feeds technician and intern roles.
Licensing. Florida licenses architects through the Board of Architecture and Interior Design. Licensed architects complete 24 hours of continuing education every two years, 22 in health, safety and welfare and 2 on the Florida Building Code, and licenses expire on February 28 of odd years.
Related maps. Many architects here work with structural and civil teams. See our Jacksonville structural engineer talent map.

What this means if you’re hiring

Pay above the Florida median. Jacksonville’s $99,230 median beats Florida’s $96,240, and licensed project architects should expect $126,440 or more at the 75th percentile.
Senior talent is pricey. The 90th percentile of $155,910 is $17,680 above Florida’s, so principal-level searches need budget.
Watch the project calendar. Design work on the Four Seasons (due June 2027) and the stadium (due August 2028) will be winding down in that window.
Confirm the license. Check that candidates hold a current Florida license, which renews every odd year.

Need architects in Jacksonville?

Apollo Technical has recruited for architecture and engineering firms since 2010. Our recruiting teams place architects, architectural designers and project managers on a contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire basis.

Call 813.701.2797 or see our Jacksonville engineering recruiters page.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do architects make in Jacksonville?

The median architect salary in metro Jacksonville is $99,230 a year, according to May 2025 BLS data. The middle half earn between $77,330 and $126,440, and the top 10% earn $155,910 or more.

Do architects earn more in Jacksonville or Orlando?

Jacksonville. Its median is $99,230 against $96,190 in Orlando, and its top 10% earn $155,910 against $138,890. See our Orlando architect talent map.

Who hires architects in Jacksonville?

Jacksonville-headquartered firms such as Haskell and RS&H, national firms working on local projects such as HOK, HKS and Kasper Architects, design-build firms such as Stellar, and owners such as Baptist Health, Mayo Clinic and the Jaguars.

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