The 2013 survey of U.S. architectural registration boards by NCARB indicates that there are currently 105,847 registered architects in the United States. This represents a 0.24 percent increase in licensed architects from last year’s survey. Data were collected in fall 2013 from the jurisdictions and reflects July 2012 through June 2013.

The 2013 survey also reveals that there are 121,535 reciprocal (out-of state) architects, for a total of 227,382 registrations. This represents an increase of 3 percent in reciprocal licenses, and a 1.69 percent increase in overall registrations. California has the highest number of resident architects (16,191) and the highest number of total registrations (19,899).

NCARB collects data for the survey from its 54 Member Boards, which includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NCARB makes this information available annually as a service to the profession. For more information about the 2013 Survey of Registered Architects, contact NCARB at 202/783-6500.

* Counts are from 2012 data
** Counts are from 2011 data
*** Counts are from 2010 data
**** Resident counts from 2013 data