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How Much Does a Project Architect Earn In The United States?

Project Architect Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$75,000

$55,000

$75,000

$103,000

The average project architect makes about $75,849 per year. That's $36.47 per hour! Those in the lower 10%, such as entry-level positions, only make about $55,000 a year. Meanwhile, the top 10% are sitting pretty with an average salary of $103,000. Many of project architects seem to be drawn to professional and construction companies. Unless they care more about money, in which case project architects tend to work at professional, retail, and technology companies. Even the employees who work in these industries can confirm that's where the money is. Although money is important, a lot of people base their career decisions solely on location. That's why we found that Massachusetts, New Hampshire and California pay project architects the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $95,532

Project Architect Jobs: 5

2. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $90,267

Project Architect Jobs: 4

3. Phoenix, AZ

Average Salary: $84,507

Project Architect Jobs: 1

4. New York, NY

Average Salary: $82,501

Project Architect Jobs: 9

5. Austin, TX

Average Salary: $80,683

Project Architect Jobs: 3

6. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $80,056

Project Architect Jobs: 8

7. Columbus, OH

Average Salary: $79,031

Project Architect Jobs: 2

8. Kansas City, MO

Average Salary: $78,091

Project Architect Jobs: 2

9. Raleigh, NC

Average Salary: $75,018

Project Architect Jobs: 6

10. Arlington, VA

Average Salary: $74,774

Project Architect Jobs: 3

11. Denver, CO

Average Salary: $71,593

Project Architect Jobs: 7

12. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $71,198

Project Architect Jobs: 6

13. Baltimore, MD

Average Salary: $70,877

Project Architect Jobs: 1

14. Memphis, TN

Average Salary: $70,749

15. Philadelphia, PA

Average Salary: $70,197

Project Architect Jobs: 5

16. Minneapolis, MN

Average Salary: $69,748

Project Architect Jobs: 4

17. Tulsa, OK

Average Salary: $65,719

18. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $65,457

Project Architect Jobs: 1

19. Atlanta, GA

Average Salary: $60,949

Project Architect Jobs: 1

20. Jacksonville, FL

Average Salary: $60,630

Project Architect Jobs: 1

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Where Project Architects Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where project architects earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Project Architects Earn In Different Cities?

While a project architect can average a salary of $75,849 per year, or $36.47 per hour, there are many opportunities for project architects to make more. For example, in Boston, MA you might make $95,532 per year. Other high-paying locations include San Francisco, CA, Phoenix, AZ and New York, NY. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Boston, MA where the average starting salary is $56,000. The highest paying states for project architects include Massachusetts, New Hampshire and California. Meanwhile, Louisiana, Georgia, and Iowa offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

Boston, MA

$96k$95,532

San Francisco, CA

$90k$90,267

Phoenix, AZ

$85k$84,507

New York, NY

$83k$82,501

Austin, TX

$81k$80,683

Washington, DC

$80k$80,056

Columbus, OH

$79k$79,031

Kansas City, MO

$78k$78,091

Raleigh, NC

$75k$75,018

Arlington, VA

$75k$74,774

$46k

$126k

High Paying Project Architect Jobs

Which Companies Pay Project Architects The Most?

If you insist on knowing when your check is going to come and for how much, then you'd be better off working for companies like Fast Enterprises and Information Services Group as they offer the highest salaries for project architects.

Company

Average Salary

Fast Enterprises

$121k$121,433

Information Services Group

$107k$106,792

$103k$102,865

$94k$94,356

$92k$91,962

$92k$91,934

$92k$91,725

$91k$91,349

$90k$90,343

ATI Architects + Engineers

$90k$90,278

$76k

$152k

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How Much Do Project Architects Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, project architect salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that professional, retail, and technology companies tend to offer much higher salaries for project architects. For example, project architects make a whopping average salary of $81,376 while working for professional companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $80,034 at retail companies and $78,205 at technology companies. But project architects may want to avoid working in the construction industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $75,774.

Industry

Average Salary

Professional

$81k$81,376

Retail

$80k$80,034

Technology

$78k$78,205

Construction

$76k$75,774

$59k

$96k

How Experience Affects Project Architect Salaries

The salary for a project architect can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Project Architect Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Randstad Randstad Project Architect-Expert	Project Architect-Expert Project Architect-Expert	Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN	01/30/2021 01/30/2021	$129,394 $129,394 01/30/2021
HNTB HNTB Project Architect	Project Architect Project Architect	Denver, CO Denver, CO	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$77,001 $77,001 01/29/2021
Selectek Selectek Project Architect	Project Architect Project Architect	Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, WI	01/13/2021 01/13/2021	$68,871 $68,871 01/13/2021
Interior Talent Interior Talent Project Architect \| Residential Design	Project Architect \| Residential Design Project Architect \| Residential Design	Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids, MI	01/12/2021 01/12/2021	$70,000 $70,000 01/12/2021
Interior Talent Interior Talent Project Architect \| Residential Design	Project Architect \| Residential Design Project Architect \| Residential Design	Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids, MI	12/28/2020 12/28/2020	$70,000 $70,000 12/28/2020
Aerotek Aerotek Project Architect	Project Architect Project Architect	Long Beach, CA Long Beach, CA	11/24/2020 11/24/2020	$70,000 $70,000 11/24/2020
Aerotek Aerotek Project Architect	Project Architect Project Architect	Washington, DC Washington, DC	10/27/2020 10/27/2020	$75,000 $75,000 10/27/2020
Randstad Randstad SR. Project Architect	SR. Project Architect SR. Project Architect	Nashville, TN Nashville, TN	10/10/2020 10/10/2020	$93,915 $93,915 10/10/2020
ESR Healthcare ESR Healthcare Architectural Project Architect Lubbock, Texas REC	Architectural Project Architect Lubbock, Texas REC Architectural Project Architect Lubbock, Texas REC	Lubbock, TX Lubbock, TX	09/20/2020 09/20/2020	$63,000 $63,000 09/20/2020
Aerotek Aerotek Project Architect	Project Architect Project Architect	Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN	08/28/2020 08/28/2020	$60,000 $60,000 08/28/2020

Updated December 31, 2020

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How Much Does a Project Architect Earn In The United States?

1. Boston, MA

2. San Francisco, CA

3. Phoenix, AZ

4. New York, NY

5. Austin, TX

6. Washington, DC

7. Columbus, OH

8. Kansas City, MO

9. Raleigh, NC

10. Arlington, VA

11. Denver, CO

12. Seattle, WA

13. Baltimore, MD

14. Memphis, TN

15. Philadelphia, PA

16. Minneapolis, MN

17. Tulsa, OK

18. Chicago, IL

19. Atlanta, GA

20. Jacksonville, FL

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Where Project Architects Earn The Most

How Much Do Project Architects Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Project Architect Jobs

Which Companies Pay Project Architects The Most?

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Project Architect Salary History

How Much Do Project Architects Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Project Architect Salaries

Recently Added Project Architect Salaries

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