Project architect vs building architect

The differences between project architects and building architects can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a project architect and a building architect. Additionally, a building architect has an average salary of $89,404, which is higher than the $76,812 average annual salary of a project architect.

The top three skills for a project architect include revit, autocad and sketch. The most important skills for a building architect are CAD, design projects, and windows.

Project architect vs building architect overview

	Project Architect	Building Architect
Yearly salary	$76,812	$89,404
Hourly rate	$36.93	$42.98
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	82,192	78,881
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Project architect vs building architect salary

Project architects and building architects have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Project Architect	Building Architect
Average salary	$76,812	$89,404
Salary range	Between $53,000 And $110,000	Between $48,000 And $165,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Western Alliance Bank	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between project architect and building architect education

There are a few differences between a project architect and a building architect in terms of educational background:

	Project Architect	Building Architect
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Architecture	Architecture
Most common college	Cornell University	University of Southern California

Project architect vs building architect demographics

Here are the differences between project architects' and building architects' demographics:

	Project Architect	Building Architect
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 16.4% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 2.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 16.3% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	15%	15%

Differences between project architect and building architect duties and responsibilities

Project architect example responsibilities.

Manage the distribution of and collection of RFQ from and to contractors and sub-contractors.
Manage design team (s) & consultants of various projects throughout NYC & Washington DC.
Advise clients on means to achieve actionable goals through sustainable design practices per USGBC leer standards.
Lead teams in developing use cases, models, systems, and interfaces leveraging J2EE technology.
Lead the rebranding of all visual communications, including a new website design and print collateral standards.
Coordinate with leer consultants to achieve project certifications.

Building architect example responsibilities.

Manage complex implementations for medium to large healthcare organizations that directly impact patient care, revenue stream and regulatory compliance.
Coordinate architectural drawings and Revit model with all other disciplines involve.
Deliver thorough construction documentation, focuse detailing, and contract administration for a firm engage in private educational and healthcare work.
Enforce proper food preparation following FDA rules, regulations and policies.
Analyze local and IBC codes for application to residential unit design and public and commercial spaces.

Project architect vs building architect skills

Common project architect skills

Revit, 21%
Autocad, 10%
Sketch, 6%
SketchUp, 5%
Healthcare, 5%
Building Codes, 5%

Common building architect skills

CAD, 27%
Design Projects, 17%
Windows, 13%
Code Reviews, 11%
Leed, 9%
Contract Administration, 8%