Architectural Designer Salary

Updated: 31 May 2012
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$0$23K$46K$69K
Salary$35,653 - $67,874  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $4,852  
Profit Sharing$695 - $7,047  
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$34,879 - $67,614  
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Salary Range

Gensler$36,000 - $70,000
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Popular Industries

Salary Range

Architecture$35,776 - $66,789
Architectural and Engineering Services$37,085 - $72,305
Residential Home Construction$35,413 - $65,847
Interior Design$34,242 - $67,182
Retail Grocery$38,595 - $73,959

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Key Statistics for Architectural Designer Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
38%
female alumni
 
Male
62%
male alumni
Salary:$40,195 - $52,934 $41,865 - $56,572
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
1%
1-4 years
37%
5-9 years
36%
10-19 years
17%
20 years or more
8%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's Degree$33,996 - $63,143
Master of Architecture (MArch)$38,347 - $70,000
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)$30,680 - $58,890
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Architecture$36,000 - $79,804
Associate's Degree$35,479 - $78,906
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 79% dental benefits Dental: 57%
vision benefits Vision: 36% employee benefits None: 19%

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Career Path for Architectural Designer Jobs

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Architectural Designer

Salary Range

$34,879 - $67,614
payscale
Architectural Intern
$27,575 - $50,078
Architectural Drafter
$25,361 - $52,584
Intern Architect
$30,068 - $52,330
 
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Architectural Designer

Salary Range

$34,879 - $67,614
payscale
Architect (but not Landscape or Naval)
$38,910 - $89,070
Design Architect
$35,661 - $86,592
Project Manager, Architecture
$41,530 - $100,356
 

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Architectural Designer Job Description

People with the job title Architectural Designer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.

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