ARCHITECT CONSTRUCTIONS / SALARY
CANADA

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84,518 CAD

$63,788 USD

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86,895 CAD

68,899 CAD

$52,000 USD

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Average Salary / Architect Constructions / Canada

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Average salary for Architect Constructions / Canada is 84,518 CAD per year. The most typical earning is 68,899 CAD. All data are based on 73 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 88,642 CAD. Women receive a salary of 75,789 CAD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 104,939 CAD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 93,942 CAD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 122,827 CAD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 112,492 CAD.

Levels / Architect Constructions / Canada (Gross CAD)

Salary Levels (CAD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
13,200 CAD - 19,899 CAD	0	n/a
19,900 CAD - 26,499 CAD	0	n/a
26,500 CAD - 33,099 CAD	0	n/a
33,100 CAD - 39,699 CAD	1	100% 1.37%
39,700 CAD - 46,399 CAD	4	98.63% 5.48%
46,400 CAD - 52,999 CAD	4	93.15% 5.48%
53,000 CAD - 59,599 CAD	6	87.67% 8.22%
59,600 CAD - 66,199 CAD	7	79.45% 9.59%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
66,200 CAD - 72,899 CAD	12	69.86% 16.44%
72,900 CAD - 79,499 CAD	0	n/a
79,500 CAD - 86,099 CAD	8	53.42% 10.96%
86,100 CAD - 92,699 CAD	5	42.47% 6.85%
92,700 CAD - 99,399 CAD	8	35.62% 10.96%
99,400 CAD - 105,999 CAD	4	24.66% 5.48%
106,000 CAD - 112,599 CAD	4	19.18% 5.48%
112,600 CAD - 119,199 CAD	1	13.7% 1.37%
119,200 CAD - 125,899 CAD	1	12.33% 1.37%
125,900 CAD - 132,499 CAD	1	10.96% 1.37%
132,500 CAD - 139,099 CAD	1	9.59% 1.37%
139,100 CAD - 145,699 CAD	2	8.22% 2.74%
145,700 CAD - 152,399 CAD	1	5.48% 1.37%
152,400 CAD - 158,999 CAD	1	4.11% 1.37%
159,000 CAD - 165,599 CAD	0	n/a
165,600 CAD - 172,199 CAD	0	n/a
172,200 CAD - 178,899 CAD	1	2.74% 1.37%
178,900 CAD - 185,499 CAD	1	1.37% 1.37%
185,500 CAD - 192,099 CAD	0	n/a
192,100 CAD - 198,699 CAD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
198,700 CAD - 211,999 CAD	0	n/a
212,000 CAD - 225,199 CAD	0	n/a
225,200 CAD - 238,499 CAD	0	n/a
238,500 CAD - 251,699 CAD	0	n/a
251,700 CAD - 264,999 CAD	0	n/a
265,000 CAD - 278,199 CAD	0	n/a
278,200 CAD - 291,499 CAD	0	n/a
291,500 CAD - 304,699 CAD	0	n/a
304,700 CAD - 317,999 CAD	0	n/a
318,000 CAD - 331,199 CAD	0	n/a
331,200 CAD - 463,699 CAD	0	n/a

Gender / Architect Constructions / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	36	88,642 CAD
2	Women	16	75,789 CAD

Education / Architect Constructions / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	1	104,939 CAD
2	Bachelors Degree	24	93,942 CAD
3	Masters Degree	35	86,257 CAD
4	Some College	10	62,142 CAD
5	High School	3	56,709 CAD

Experience / Architect Constructions / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	6	122,827 CAD
2	16-20 Years	7	112,492 CAD
3	8-12 Years	9	85,197 CAD
4	4-8 Years	19	85,064 CAD
5	12-16 Years	7	83,209 CAD
6	2-4 Years	10	76,187 CAD
7	1-2 Years	7	62,937 CAD
8	0-1 Year	8	59,757 CAD

Age / Architect Constructions / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	2	149,326 CAD
2	61-65	1	116,599 CAD
3	41-45	5	107,192 CAD
4	46-50	4	105,204 CAD
5	51-55	3	88,112 CAD
6	n/a	21	84,004 CAD
7	36-40	8	81,222 CAD
8	31-35	11	78,572 CAD
9	26-30	14	71,549 CAD
10	21-25	3	65,454 CAD
11	14-20	1	57,239 CAD

Work Type / Architect Constructions / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	2	93,677 CAD
2	Part Time	3	89,569 CAD
3	Permanent	65	84,667 CAD
4	Contract	3	69,429 CAD

Cities / Architect Constructions / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Waterloo	1	100,699 CAD
2	Edmonton	1	97,254 CAD
3	--Other--	1	90,497 CAD
4	Vancouver, Canada	15	87,052 CAD
5	Toronto	35	86,919 CAD
6	Ottawa	4	86,124 CAD
7	Calgary	9	85,064 CAD
8	Montreal	2	68,634 CAD
9	Halifax	1	63,069 CAD
10	Winnipeg	3	60,552 CAD
11	London, Canada	1	41,869 CAD

Careers / Architect Constructions / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Principal Architect	5	124,682 CAD
2	Big Constructions Architect	3	121,899 CAD
3	Architect	33	88,509 CAD
4	Landscape Architect	8	83,739 CAD
5	Other Architect Career	16	67,044 CAD
6	Houses, Smaller Buildings Architect	8	64,659 CAD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Senior Associate

Posted 09 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Envelope detailing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Vancouver, Canada	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	139,800 CAD

Architect

Posted 27 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cad designer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Toronto	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	94,500 CAD

Mobile

Posted 07 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mobile."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	105,000 CAD

Senior Architect

Posted 03 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management, Supervision, Revit."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Vancouver, Canada	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	110,300 CAD

Director

Posted 13 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management, design, team leadership, client relations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Toronto	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	126,000 CAD

Design Director

Posted 22 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leadership & Accountability
Excellent Communication Skills Consultant Management
Contract Negotiation
Brand Benchmarking
Design & Operations Briefing
Planning, Program & Delivery
Construction Documents
Technical Specifications 
Building Code Compliance
Project Execution
Architectural & ID Competitions
Request for Bid Proposals
Proposals/Quotes Analysis
Contractor/Vendor Interviews
Product /Factory Inspections
Quality Assurance Inspections
Time Management
Attention to Detail 
High level of Accuracy
Fee Forecasting & Cost Controls
Budgeting for FF&E/OS&E
Value Engineering Solutions
Construction Administration
Critical Thinking & Analysis
Proactive & Results Driven 
Implement procedures/protocols
Exceptional Problem Solving Skills."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Vancouver, Canada	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	145,500 CAD

Senior Architectural Technologist

Posted 27 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"3D RENDERINGS, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Vancouver, Canada	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	79,800 CAD

Designer

Posted 10 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Designing, layout, render, estimates."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	89,800 CAD

Renovation

Posted 24 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Small contractor in Canada doing plumbing painting electicitie not in industrial level plastering and climatisation ventilation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Montreal	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	49,900 CAD

Senior

Posted 10 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior landscape architect."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Toronto	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	94,700 CAD

Design Consultant

Posted 26 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I’m a consultant for a design firm."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Toronto	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	185,500 CAD

Principal Architect

Posted 17 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"•	corporate development and leadership
•	strategic and financial planning
•	design leadership and innovation
•	employee acquisition and development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	150,400 CAD

Architect

Posted 29 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Designing things."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Vancouver, Canada	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	65,200 CAD

Technologist

Posted 04 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Permits and design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Toronto	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	68,900 CAD

Interior Design

Posted 23 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead interior designer at Major firm."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Toronto	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	116,600 CAD

Architect

Posted 30 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"ARCHITECT WORKING AS A DESIGNER."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Vancouver, Canada	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	84,800 CAD

Managing Principal

Posted 12 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee entire project and manage staff and clients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	158,900 CAD

Technical Designer

Posted 13 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Architect and interior designer with workplace interior experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Toronto	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	42,400 CAD

Designer

Posted 07 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Designer for interior architectural work."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Toronto	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	95,400 CAD

Design Director

Posted 01 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I direct a design-bid department that serves the exhibit design industry. Staying current with the latest fabrication techniques for the trade-show and event marketing industry ensures that we can design engaging activations year after year for top level brands at high profile shows."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Toronto	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	94,300 CAD

Architectural Technologist

Posted 09 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Generated digital concept model iterations and performed design development for residential projects. Prepared permit drawings and elevations for residential projects. Prepared demolition and renovation drawings for commercial tenant improvements and residential renovations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Vancouver, Canada	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	37,500 CAD

ARCHITECT CONSTRUCTIONS / SALARY CANADA

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84,518 CAD

86,895 CAD

68,899 CAD

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