Q: Do architects get paid well?

Yes, architects get paid well. While architects earn high annual salaries, their exact pay is dependent on their educational credentials, licensing, work experience, job position, employer, industry, and job location.

Question 1

How much does an architect make?

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The average architect salary in the United States is $86,635. Architect salaries typically range between $54,000 and $137,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for architects is $41.65 per hour.

Architect salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Architects earn the highest average salary in Alaska.

Question 2

What state pays Architects the most?

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Alaska pays Architects the most in the United States, with an average salary of $125,375 per year, or $60.28 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an architect?

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You know if you are being paid fairly as an architect if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Virginia you should be paid close to $101,062 per year.

Question 4

Do architects get paid well?

Accepted Answer

Yes, architects get paid well. While architects earn high annual salaries, their exact pay is dependent on their educational credentials, licensing, work experience, job position, employer, industry, and job location.

Question 5

Do architects make good money?

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Yes, architects make good money. Architects make an average salary of $82,320 per year, with top earners making $106,000 or more and low earners making around $63,000.

The top ten highest earning architect jobs are...

Question 6

How much do architects make out of college?

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Right out of college, an architect can make around $44,000 a year. Top-paying cities for entry-level architects include:

New York City, NY
San Mateo, CA
Boston, MA
Juneau, AK
Berkeley, CA
Daly City, CA
Santa Monica, CA

Question 7

What benefits do architects get?

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Architects get a range of benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.Most architecture firms offer full-time positions, so architects are eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, which may be partially or fully paid for by the employer. Retirement plans such as 401(k) or pension plans are also commonly offered, and some firms may provide additional perks such as life insurance and disability coverage.

Question 8

What is the average income for an architect?

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The average income for an architect is around $80,000 a year. An architect's salary varies according to education, experience, and skills.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017, employment in this field will continue to grow by 4% until 2026, slower than the average for all occupations. Architectural designs will still be in demand to construct homes, offices, schools, health care facilities, and mixed-use developments.

Question 9

Who is the highest-paid architect?

Accepted Answer

Landscape architects are the highest-paid architects in the industry. The Landscape Architect is responsible for final project design drawings and specifications. They supervise the development of exterior spaces and physical environments. Being a landscape architect requires a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level architect	$78,300	$37.64
Mid-level architect	$87,500	$42.05
Senior-level architect	$96,600	$46.46

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Virginia	$101,062	$48.59
2	Massachusetts	$99,764	$47.96
3	Nevada	$97,524	$46.89
4	Alaska	$125,375	$60.28
5	California	$100,716	$48.42
6	New Hampshire	$97,828	$47.03
7	Oregon	$92,241	$44.35
8	Nebraska	$95,462	$45.90
9	South Dakota	$97,658	$46.95
10	Utah	$88,899	$42.74
11	Colorado	$93,361	$44.89
12	Rhode Island	$86,306	$41.49
13	District of Columbia	$94,989	$45.67
14	Maryland	$94,435	$45.40
15	Missouri	$91,354	$43.92
16	Pennsylvania	$87,563	$42.10
17	New Mexico	$91,449	$43.97
18	Washington	$90,554	$43.54
19	Tennessee	$91,600	$44.04
20	Georgia	$87,170	$41.91
21	West Virginia	$90,853	$43.68
22	Vermont	$85,381	$41.05
23	Connecticut	$86,838	$41.75
24	Illinois	$86,385	$41.53
25	Texas	$83,234	$40.02
26	Kansas	$87,282	$41.96
27	New York	$89,375	$42.97
28	North Dakota	$81,067	$38.97
29	Ohio	$84,111	$40.44
30	Hawaii	$88,708	$42.65
31	Minnesota	$84,334	$40.55
32	Alabama	$83,964	$40.37
33	South Carolina	$83,997	$40.38
34	North Carolina	$78,217	$37.60
35	Wisconsin	$78,468	$37.73
36	Oklahoma	$79,386	$38.17
37	Arizona	$77,091	$37.06
38	Michigan	$76,415	$36.74
39	Florida	$78,266	$37.63
40	New Jersey	$75,453	$36.28
41	Montana	$76,551	$36.80
42	Louisiana	$79,170	$38.06
43	Wyoming	$75,693	$36.39
44	Idaho	$73,360	$35.27
45	Arkansas	$73,719	$35.44
46	Maine	$75,319	$36.21
47	Delaware	$73,436	$35.31
48	Indiana	$73,920	$35.54
49	Mississippi	$74,435	$35.79
50	Kentucky	$66,340	$31.89
51	Iowa	$68,775	$33.06

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$107,962	$51.90
2	Richmond, VA	$101,054	$48.58
3	Boston, MA	$99,878	$48.02
4	Bellevue, NE	$95,308	$45.82
5	Washington, DC	$95,047	$45.70
6	Denver, CO	$93,416	$44.91
7	Seattle, WA	$91,244	$43.87
8	Saint Louis, MO	$91,163	$43.83
9	New York, NY	$89,453	$43.01
10	Philadelphia, PA	$87,709	$42.17
11	Alpharetta, GA	$87,341	$41.99
12	Chicago, IL	$86,389	$41.53
13	Minneapolis, MN	$84,415	$40.58
14	Columbus, OH	$84,127	$40.45
15	Irving, TX	$83,286	$40.04
16	Miami, FL	$78,671	$37.82
17	Raleigh, NC	$78,301	$37.64
18	Phoenix, AZ	$77,146	$37.09
19	Jersey City, NJ	$75,520	$36.31
20	Columbus, MS	$74,595	$35.86

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$137,000	$11,417	$66
75th Percentile	$110,000	$9,167	$53
Average	$86,635	$7,220	$42
25th Percentile	$67,000	$5,583	$32
10th Percentile	$54,000	$4,500	$26

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Job Captain	$71,047	$5,921	$34.16	60,149
Architectural Internship	$53,914	$4,493	$25.92	57,981
Architectural Consultant	$72,886	$6,074	$35.04	43,113
Architect And Developer	$110,970	$9,248	$53.35	316,181
Architectural Designer	$59,122	$4,927	$28.42	54,358
Integration Architect	$109,630	$9,136	$52.71	89,611

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