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Architect Salary: How Much Do They Make, Average Salary & Highest Pay

 Architecture is one of the best-paying jobs in the world. The salary of an architect varies depending on several factors the location of the firm, firm size, the Firm’s specialization, qualification, number of years in the industry, current market conditions, role within the firm, and uniqueness in designing, among others.

The highest-paid architect can earn approximately $150,000 per year or more especially those with experience and leadership positions in the architectural field. However, it is good to note that the salaries amount we are going to talk about in this article are estimated and keeps on changing.

Having said that, continue reading if you want to know more about the architectural field or determine if you’re paid fairly if you are an architect or maybe you will be interested to be one.

1. Did You Know Architects’ Salary Depends on the Country they are Working For?

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Architects are played depending on the country they are working for. Some countries pay high salaries while others pay low salaries. Here we are looking at the countries that pay their architect High salaries. They include the United Arab Emirates (UEA), China, The United States of America, Switzerland, Norway, Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada.

Here is the summarized list of the salaries these countries pay architects:

Company                                                                 Average salary Annually (in US Dollars)

United Arab Emirates (UAE)                                $ 120,000

China                                                                       $ 94, 000

United States of America                                     $ 80, 490

Switzerland                                                             $ 78, 000

Norway                                                                   $ 72, 000

Singapore                                                               $ 70, 000

Australia                                                                $ 57, 000

United Kingdom                                                   $ 60, 000

Japan                                                                     $ 57, 000

Canada                                                                 $ 60,000 

Therefore, it is wise to first learn about the country you are working for and how much they pay before committing yourself to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding. However, it is good to note that the above salaries are estimated values and they can change from one occasion to another depending on a certain time.

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2. Did you Know that Architect’s Salary Depends on the Level of Experience?

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When it comes to architects, the years you have worked in the architectural field are one of the factors considered when it comes to salary payment.

The salary of a person who has been in the field for many years is always high while the salary for an intern or upcoming architect who is trying to come into the industry is always low. However, it is good to note that architects are among the most paying job in the world.

3. The Role of an Architect Determines the Salary Pay

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Architects play different roles in the architectural field. The salary of each architect varies depending on the jobs they focus on within a firm. Some of the roles or positions in the firm include:

• Architectural Technician
• Architectural Designer
• Urban Planner
• Retrofit Architect
• Industrial Architect

Below we have discussed briefly the various roles of architects in the architectural field and the amount they are paid annually.

• Architectural Technician

The architectural technician works as an intermediary between construction managers and architects. They rarely design a building and mostly focus on creating the guidelines for its construction. Their average salary ranges from $ 52, 930 per year.

• Architectural Designer

Architectural designer mostly deals with computer software to assist in drafting and designing ideas for specific building projects. However, they are always under the supervision of fully certified architects at their firm. The annual average salary of the above position is $ 60, 390.

• Urban Planner

An urban planner is important in the field of architecture. They help in developing ideas for public lands and consider how the public spaces can be functional for the public. They as well put in mind the needs of the community, amenities and population growth before developing any ideas. For one to qualify to be an urban planner you must at least have a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architecture or urban planning. The average salary is about $ 65, 175 per year.

• Retrofit Architect

They design and develop strategies to make existing buildings more attractive and give them new looks. They take existing buildings or houses and design them giving modern look. This method has an advantage, it saves on cost since no need to dismantle everything as well as uses less energy. The Retrofit architect earns an average salary of $66, 875 per year.

• Industrial Architect

An industrial architect is paid an average salary of $ 69, 410 annually. An industrial architect designs structures for industrial use like industrial parks or factories. They consider a number of facts before developing a design for clients such as the materials or the products the client manufactures, and the needs of the client.

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4. Did you know the Qualifications of Architects Affect their Salary Pay?

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When we talk of qualification what do we mean? It simply means the level of education an architect has reached. Does he/she have a diploma, degree or masters? Is the architect licensed or unlicensed among other factors?

For instance, when it comes to licensed architects they are paid higher compared to unlicensed individuals. An accredited graduate lands more high-paying jobs than a fresh architect from school who is a non-accredited architect. Despite getting low paying job as a fresh graduate, it is as well very hard to land a job.

5. Did You Know the Architect’s Salaries Depends on Designs as Well?

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Creativity in architectural fields plays a major role and they go hand in hand. It plays a main factor when it comes to an architect’s salary. For instance, an architect using unique designs in his building will be paid higher than an architect using common designs.

It is advisable for architects to always be innovating and come up with unique styles which will capture the client’s attention. Uniqueness and novelty are the most important factors an architect should consider to be marketable.

In architecture is not a matter of designing many buildings but you should as well consider the amount you are earning at the end of the day.

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