List of tallest buildings by U.S. state and territory

This article provides a list of the tallest buildings by U.S. state and territory, ranking buildings based on standard architectural height measurements. This evaluation criteria includes permanent spires and architectural details but excludes antenna masts and alternative broadcasting equipment. The "Year" column indicates the year in which each building reached full completion. Demographically, 40 of these record holding structures are situated within their respective state's largest city by population, while 18 are located within state capital cities.

The tallest building in the United States by architectural height is One World Trade Center in New York City, which reaches . This individual height exceeds the cumulative heights of the tallest buildings in Wyoming, Vermont, Maine, South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota, New Hampshire, and West Virginia combined. Corporate banking entities represent a significant percentage of development sponsors: three structures are attributed to JPMorgan Chase and U.S. Bancorp, while two are associated with Wells Fargo and the Bank of America. As of 2026, 32 states contain skyscrapers exceeding , while 6 states contain supertall skyscrapers as defined by a minimum architectural height of .

Current tallest building in each state, territory, or district

State/TerritoryCityBuildingImageHeightFloorsYearPrimary PurposePrevious NamesNotesMobileRSA Battle House Tower352006OfficeAnchorageConoco-Phillips Building221982OfficeTafunaAleki Sene, Sr. Telecommunications Center42010TelecommunicationsPhoenixChase Tower401972OfficeBank One Center, Valley Bank CenterLittle RockSimmons Tower401985OfficeCapitol Tower, TCBY Tower, Metropolitan TowerLos AngelesWilshire Grand Center732016Hotel / OfficeTallest building in the Western United States.DenverRepublic Plaza561984OfficeHartfordCity Place I381979OfficeWilmington1201 North Market Street231988OfficeWashington, D.C.Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception21959ChurchMiamiCipriani Residences Miami802027Residential GeorgiaAtlantaBank of America Plaza551991OfficeNations Bank BuildingTallest building in the Southeastern United States.TamuningOceana Tower II321991HotelHonoluluCentury Center411978ResidentialTallest building in the non-contiguous United States.BoiseEighth & Main182013OfficeChicagoWillis Tower1081972OfficeSears TowerTallest building in the Midwestern United States. Tallest building in the world from 1972 to 2003.IndianapolisSalesforce Tower491989OfficeBank One Tower, Chase Tower, American Fletcher Bank TowerDes Moines801 Grand441991OfficeWichitaEpic Center221989OfficeLouisville400 West Market351991OfficeCapital Holding Center, Providian Center, AEGON CenterNew OrleansHancock Whitney Center511971OfficeOne Shell SquareBiddefordSaint Joseph's Church31882ChurchBaltimore100 Light Street401972OfficeUSF&G Building, Legg Mason Building, Transamerica TowerBoston200 Clarendon601971OfficeJohn Hancock TowerTallest building in New England.DetroitDetroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center731976HotelDetroit Plaza Hotel, The Westin Renaissance CenterTallest hotel outside of Canada from 1976 till today.MinneapolisIDS Center551971OfficeBiloxiBeau Rivage Casino Hotel321998Hotel / CasinoKansas CityOne Kansas City Place421988OfficeBillingsFirst Interstate Center201985OfficeOmahaFirst National Bank Tower452001OfficeLas VegasFontainebleau Las Vegas672022Hotel / CasinoManchesterCity Hall Plaza201991OfficeJersey City99 Hudson Street792019ResidentialAlbuquerqueAlbuquerque Plaza221989OfficeNew York CityOne World Trade Center1042013OfficeFreedom TowerTallest building in North America and Western Hemisphere. Tallest building in the OECD from 2014 to 2017.CharlotteBank of America Corporate Center601991OfficeNationsBank Corporate CenterBismarckNorth Dakota State Capitol191932GovernmentSaipanImperial Pacific142016Hotel / CasinoClevelandKey Tower571991OfficeSociety CenterOklahoma CityDevon Energy Center502011OfficePortlandWells Fargo Center401972OfficeNationsBank Corporate Center, First Interstate TowerPhiladelphiaComcast Technology Center602017Hotel / OfficeFajardoDos Marinas II301972ResidentialProvidenceIndustrial National Bank Building261926OfficeIndustrial Trust Building, Fleet Bank Tower, Bank of America Building, 111 Westminster StreetGoose CreekNexans Tower142014IndustrialSioux FallsCenturyLink Tower111971OfficeQwest TowerNashville333 Commerce331993OfficeBellSouth Building, AT&T BuildingAustinWaterline742026Residential / Hotel / OfficeTallest building in the Southern United States. Texas's first supertall.BellevueOcean Tower81972HotelSalt Lake CityAstra Tower402024ResidentialRutlandGrace Church11858ChurchVirginia BeachWestin Virginia Beach Town Center382006Residential / HotelSeattleColumbia Center761985OfficeColumbia Seafirst Center, Bank of America TowerCharlestonWest Virginia State Capitol41932GovernmentMilwaukeeU.S. Bank Center421972OfficeFirstar Center, First Wisconsin CenterCheyenneWyoming Financial Center111989Office

Tallest buildings under construction, approved, or proposed This section lists upcoming engineering projects, compiling the tallest under construction, approved, and proposed buildings that are projected to claim the title of the tallest building within their respective state or territory upon completion. State/TerritoryCityBuildingHeightFloorsPlanned CompletionStatusPrevious TallestReferencesPhoenixArro North Tower442029ApprovedSan Francisco77 Beale Street762032ProposedWilmington1001-1011 Jefferson Street35TBAProposedBoise11th and Front392029ApprovedMiamiWaldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami1002028Under ConstructionTumonHonhui Tumon Bay Hotel37TBAApprovedPortlandOld Port Square Tower30TBAApprovedDetroitBlue Fountain Tower90TBAProposedOmahaMutual of Omaha Headquarters442026Under ConstructionLas VegasLVXP Las Vegas592029ApprovedJersey City100 Bay Street902031ProposedOklahoma CityLegends Tower1342030ApprovedPhiladelphiaTransit Terminal Tower852043ProposedSan JuanMangrove Tower55TBAProposedNashvilleParamount Tower602027Under ConstructionChesapeakeLS Greenlink VCV Tower262027Under ConstructionSeattle4/C93TBAProposed

Method of determination The structural heights compared within this index are calculated from ground level to the architectural top, encompassing all habitable structures regardless of the total number of occupied floors. Non-freestanding structures, observation towers, and telecommunication masts are excluded, as exemplified by the guyed mast structure in North Dakota, which represents the largest of its type globally. Broadcast antennas extending from the roofline are similarly omitted from these measurements. Conversely, integral spires are included within the total calculation, a criterion that permits One World Trade Center to be ranked taller than the Willis Tower, despite the highest occupied floor of the Willis Tower exceeding that of One World Trade Center. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat serves as the primary arbiter for structural height classifications and ranking disputes.

See also List of tallest buildings in the United States List of tallest buildings in the world List of tallest structures in the United States List of tallest buildings by country List of tallest buildings by German federal state

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