ARCHITECT CONSTRUCTIONS / SALARY
UNITED STATES

SALARY SURVEYS

249

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$78,045 USD

£60,778 GBP

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$80,593 USD

$52,000 USD

£40,495 GBP

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Average salary for Architect Constructions / United States is $78,045 USD per year. The most typical earning is $52,000 USD. All data are based on 249 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $86,000 USD. Women receive a salary of $69,200 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $116,600 USD. The second most paid education level is Bellow H. School with salary of $100,000 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $102,300 USD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive $93,100 USD.

Levels / Architect Constructions / United States (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	0	n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	0	n/a
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	4	100% 1.61%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	2	98.39% 0.8%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	7	97.59% 2.81%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	8	94.78% 3.21%
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	14	91.57% 5.62%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	21	85.94% 8.43%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	30	77.51% 12.05%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	11	65.46% 4.42%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	15	61.04% 6.02%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	11	55.02% 4.42%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	20	50.6% 8.03%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	12	42.57% 4.82%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	15	37.75% 6.02%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	7	31.73% 2.81%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	9	28.92% 3.61%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	6	25.3% 2.41%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	14	22.89% 5.62%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	2	17.27% 0.8%
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	3	16.47% 1.2%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	2	15.26% 0.8%
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	4	14.46% 1.61%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	7	12.85% 2.81%
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	3	10.04% 1.2%
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	0	n/a
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	2	8.84% 0.8%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	6	8.03% 2.41%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	2	5.62% 0.8%
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	4	4.82% 1.61%
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	0	n/a
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	1	3.21% 0.4%
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	3	2.81% 1.2%
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	0	n/a
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	1	1.61% 0.4%
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	0	n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	2	1.2% 0.8%
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	1	0.4% 0.4%

Gender / Architect Constructions / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	139	$86,000 USD
2	Women	68	$69,200 USD

Education / Architect Constructions / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	7	$116,600 USD
2	Bellow H. School	2	$100,000 USD
3	Masters Degree	99	$78,300 USD
4	Bachelors Degree	116	$78,100 USD
5	Some College	20	$65,400 USD
6	High School	5	$60,100 USD

Experience / Architect Constructions / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	75	$102,300 USD
2	16-20 Years	27	$93,100 USD
3	12-16 Years	19	$89,900 USD
4	8-12 Years	37	$70,000 USD
5	4-8 Years	25	$63,600 USD
6	1-2 Years	16	$53,100 USD
7	0-1 Year	16	$52,900 USD
8	2-4 Years	34	$48,800 USD

Age / Architect Constructions / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	66-70	4	$135,900 USD
2	56-60	14	$114,900 USD
3	61-65	10	$107,300 USD
4	51-55	19	$101,000 USD
5	46-50	24	$90,900 USD
6	41-45	25	$90,600 USD
7	36-40	19	$81,400 USD
8	14-20	3	$79,300 USD
9	n/a	42	$66,300 USD
10	31-35	27	$66,100 USD
11	26-30	42	$58,400 USD
12	76-99	1	$55,000 USD
13	21-25	19	$51,800 USD

Work Type / Architect Constructions / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	27	$104,800 USD
2	Contract	11	$83,100 USD
3	Permanent	206	$74,500 USD
4	Part Time	5	$68,100 USD

States / Architect Constructions / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Utah	1	$200,000 USD
2	Arizona	4	$170,000 USD
3	Kansas	2	$160,000 USD
4	New Mexico	1	$129,000 USD
5	Alaska	1	$118,200 USD
6	North Carolina	5	$102,000 USD
7	Rhode Island	1	$100,000 USD
8	Ohio	3	$91,700 USD
9	Maryland	5	$90,800 USD
10	Alabama	1	$90,000 USD
11	Florida	16	$87,900 USD
12	New York State	31	$83,500 USD
13	California	24	$82,000 USD
14	Pennsylvania	6	$81,500 USD
15	New Jersey	1	$80,000 USD
16	District Of Columbia (DC)	13	$78,500 USD
17	Oregon	6	$76,200 USD
18	Washington State	8	$76,100 USD
19	Kentucky	1	$75,000 USD
20	Colorado	6	$74,400 USD
21	Texas	14	$73,500 USD
22	Louisiana	4	$73,000 USD
23	Georgia	10	$72,500 USD
24	Oklahoma	2	$72,500 USD
25	Missouri	8	$71,000 USD
26	Virginia	8	$69,900 USD
27	Massachusetts	12	$69,800 USD
28	Minnesota	11	$62,800 USD
29	North Dakota	2	$60,000 USD
30	Tennessee	3	$58,000 USD
31	Nevada	2	$51,800 USD
32	West Virginia	1	$51,000 USD
33	Illinois	11	$50,700 USD
34	Idaho	1	$50,000 USD
35	Wisconsin	4	$49,400 USD
36	Michigan	5	$48,100 USD
37	Hawaii	1	$46,800 USD
38	South Carolina	1	$45,000 USD
39	Indiana	1	$44,000 USD

Cities / Architect Constructions / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Fort Lauderdale	1	$240,000 USD
2	Phoenix	4	$170,000 USD
3	Virginia Beach	1	$165,000 USD
4	Wichita	2	$160,000 USD
5	Buffalo, United States	1	$160,000 USD
6	Charlotte	2	$127,500 USD
7	Worcester	1	$120,000 USD
8	Anchorage	1	$118,200 USD
9	Raleigh	2	$110,000 USD
10	Orlando	6	$101,500 USD
11	Philadelphia	3	$100,300 USD
12	Sacramento	1	$98,000 USD
13	Baltimore	5	$90,800 USD
14	Rochester	1	$90,000 USD
15	Birmingham, United States	1	$90,000 USD
16	Houston	3	$88,300 USD
17	Oakland	2	$87,500 USD
18	Los Angeles	10	$85,000 USD
19	Baton Rouge	2	$84,000 USD
20	San Francisco	8	$83,000 USD
21	New York City	29	$80,600 USD
22	Newark	1	$80,000 USD
23	Washington DC	13	$78,500 USD
24	--Other--	12	$78,500 USD
25	Augusta	2	$78,500 USD
26	San Antonio	5	$78,200 USD
27	Denver	5	$77,700 USD
28	Portland, Oregon	6	$76,200 USD
29	Seattle	8	$76,100 USD
30	Oklahoma City	2	$72,500 USD
31	Kansas City	6	$71,800 USD
32	Atlanta	8	$70,900 USD
33	St. Louis	2	$68,500 USD
34	Minneapolis	10	$66,200 USD
35	Boston	11	$65,200 USD
36	Dallas	3	$64,300 USD
37	Miami	4	$63,500 USD
38	Pittsburgh	3	$62,700 USD
39	New Orleans	2	$62,000 USD
40	Tampa	5	$60,600 USD
41	Fargo, North Dakota	2	$60,000 USD
42	Colorado Springs	1	$58,000 USD
43	Richmond	7	$56,300 USD
44	San Diego	2	$51,000 USD
45	Charleston, West Virginia	1	$51,000 USD
46	Chicago	11	$50,700 USD
47	Akron	2	$50,000 USD
48	Boise	1	$50,000 USD
49	Milwaukee	4	$49,400 USD
50	Grand Rapids	4	$48,100 USD
51	Detroit	1	$48,000 USD
52	Columbia, South Carolina	1	$45,000 USD
53	Reno	1	$44,700 USD
54	Indianapolis	1	$44,000 USD
55	Austin	2	$41,800 USD
56	Nashville	2	$37,000 USD
57	Greensboro	1	$35,000 USD
58	St. Paul	1	$29,100 USD

Careers / Architect Constructions / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Principal Architect	25	$119,300 USD
2	Big Constructions Architect	20	$97,400 USD
3	Architect	126	$73,700 USD
4	Other Architect Career	41	$71,400 USD
5	Houses, Smaller Buildings Architect	14	$63,600 USD
6	Landscape Architect	23	$60,800 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Architecture

Posted 25 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design and planning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	$73,500 USD

Advisor

Posted 19 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Principal and founder."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$180,000 USD

Principal

Posted 12 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Run a design studio."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Francisco	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$152,000 USD

Architect Ii

Posted 09 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design and prepare architectural documents for client review in coordination with structural, civil, MEP disciplines."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	$70,000 USD

Contract

Posted 13 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Read and write."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Fargo, North Dakota	Some College	8-12 Years	Intermediate	$60,000 USD

Designer

Posted 02 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	$54,000 USD

Project Manager

Posted 16 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Codes, Construction, Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	$56,000 USD

Senior Project Manager

Posted 15 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"American institute of architects and LEED certified."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kansas City	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$125,000 USD

Vice President

Posted 23 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales, manage employees, design jobs, contribute to building jobs."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boise	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	$50,000 USD

Project Manager

Posted 01 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Revit, Acad, construction administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$85,000 USD

Civil And Structural Engineer

Posted 02 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"See details in resume."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Worcester	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$120,000 USD

Architecture

Posted 23 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Architect designer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$46,000 USD

Architecture Intern

Posted 29 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assists in the day-to-day operation of the healthcare studio."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$39,500 USD

Landscaping Operations Manager

Posted 01 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Landscaping account manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	$67,000 USD

Principal

Posted 23 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business development, Design, Administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Baltimore	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$190,000 USD

Designer

Posted 19 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Rhino, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Powerpoint, Excel."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$65,000 USD

Project Manager

Posted 19 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise building construction

degree in architecture."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$66,000 USD

Architect

Posted 16 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drafting, spatial analysis, technical drawing and detailing, construction, preservation, sculpture, materials, drawing, critical thinking, writing, graphic design, design, autocad, rhino."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$55,000 USD

Project Manager

Posted 03 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Construction documents & administration of single family homes, townhomes, residential, office & commercial buildings."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Miami	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	$120,000 USD

Architectural Designer

Posted 14 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Concept design, facade studies plan development renderings."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$52,500 USD

Architect

Posted 11 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Residential building design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$40,800 USD

Project Manager

Posted 08 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Development, construction permits etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Drafter

Posted 12 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drafting, computer drafting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Greensboro	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$35,000 USD

Project Manager

Posted 03 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I manage small residential rehab projects in NYC for a small firm."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$46,000 USD

Architect

Posted 17 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design, drafting and buildings."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$125,000 USD

Architect

Posted 02 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Revit and coordinate drawingd."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Baltimore	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$73,000 USD

Principal

Posted 14 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing member if architectural design practice; business development; project architect; design team leader; project manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Denver	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Designer

Posted 27 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"CAD drafter and job captain for working drawings for construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Francisco	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$72,000 USD

Architect

Posted 14 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design, construction documents."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Portland, Oregon	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$77,000 USD

Sr Director

Posted 04 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Direct international architedts and engineers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Orlando	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$175,000 USD

Architect

Posted 25 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Building houses."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$50,500 USD

Designer

Posted 01 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Architectural designer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Reno	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$44,700 USD

Project Manager

Posted 29 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage retail construction from conceptual design to construction administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$100,000 USD

Vice President

Posted 22 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior Vice President and Project Architect that manages a 20 person group within a 107 person firm."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Wichita	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$100,000 USD

Project Manager

Posted 14 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Handle all sales for both commercial and structural rebar divisions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Augusta	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$57,000 USD

Architectural Designer

Posted 07 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design and manage architectural construction projects. Eligible but not yet licensed."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$50,000 USD

Architect

Posted 26 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage several projects from skematic design to construction administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Francisco	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$89,000 USD

Intern

Posted 09 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design intern - 3d modeling revit cad finish selection."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
St. Paul	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$29,100 USD

Architectural Designer

Posted 26 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design and Draft New Homes and Remodeling."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Milwaukee	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$45,000 USD

Manager

Posted 05 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Building stuff and making stuff look like buildings just because and I do not care."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Augusta	Bellow H. School	0-1 Year	n/a	$100,000 USD

Senior Architect

Posted 04 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am in charge of international urban projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Associate Director

Posted 16 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Retail architecture and construction project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Fort Lauderdale	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$240,000 USD

Owner

Posted 05 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"I own the company. We sell approximately $4 million per year."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Houston	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$150,000 USD

Architect

Posted 02 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Building design for commercial buildings."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Atlanta	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$90,000 USD

Architect

Posted 20 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Designing buildings, and making sure they are constructed per design intent."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$150,000 USD

Architect

Posted 11 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"I just want to see more of the website, please."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Minneapolis	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$60,000 USD

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