This AIA salary calculator includes data for full-time architectural staff employees at AIA member firms in the U.S. with three or more architectural staff employees. Data is current as of Jan. 1, 2023.
Note that salaries found in this calculator are not adjusted for specific factors that may affect salary like exact location, firm size, firm type, and other factors. These salaries are broad averages and ranges only, and may vary substantially based on your location, years of experience, specific job duties and/or other factors. These salaries are intended as a broad guide only.
These are descriptive of positions at architecture firms for classification and salary reporting purposes and not intended to be recommended as specific titles for unlicensed staff working at architecture firms. Please check with your licensing board for title restrictions.
The full 2023 AIA Compensation Report has more insights and information, such as compensation for 26 other positions at architectural firms, details on benefits packages, and select state and metro area salaries. View key takeaways from the report at https://www.aia.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/2023_AIA_Compensation_%26_Benefits_Report-Quick_summary.pdf, and visit www.aia.org/compensation for details on how to order the report. (Information on salaries at small firms (fewer than 3 architectural staff employees and/or those classified as a sole proprietorship) can be found at www.aia.org/resources/178221-aia-small-firm-compensation-report.)
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