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A Survey of U.S. Architecture Firms 2011AIA COMPENSATION REPORT

Published in 2011 by The American Institute of Architects 1735 New York Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20006

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Report prepared by Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA—AIA Chief Economist James Chu, Director—Market Research Jennifer Riskus, Manager—Economics and Market Research Economics and Market Research, Design and Practice

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A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S

Special thanks to LFRT esp. Meg Brown and Carole Wedge, FAIA; other reviewers: David E. Johnson, AIA and Robert P. Smith, AIA. The Council of Architectural Component Executives also provided support by publicizing the survey and recruiting additional participants.

AIA National Component Staff Christina Finkenhofer, Glenn Ono, Jay Stephens, and Mike Katz

Survey administration and data tabulation Readex Research Stillwater, MN

Design and production Steve Walker idiStudio.com

Editor Douglas Gordon, Hon. AIA

REGIONS MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

I. OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Compensation Remains Higher at Larger Firms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Incentives for Higher Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

II. COMPENSATION AT ARCHITECTURE FIRMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Interns Saw the Least Declines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Compensation Premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

III. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Economic Effect on Salary/Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Medical Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Fringe Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

IV. COMPENSATION TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Definitions of CBSAs by County/City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Definitions of Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

National Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Firm-Size Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Regional Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

State and Metro-Area Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

APPENDIx 1: SURVEY METHODOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 0

APPENDIx 2 : 2011 COMPENSATION SURVEY qUESTIONNAIRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 1

C O N T E N T S

r E G i O N S

1 New England Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont

2 Middle Atlantic New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

3 East North Central Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Wisconsin

4 West North Central Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota

5 South Atlantic Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Virginia West Virginia

6 East South Central Alabama Kentucky Mississippi Tennessee

7 West South Central Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas

8 Pacific Northwest Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Wyoming

9 Pacific Southwest Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Nevada New Mexico Utah

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While the past recession in the broader U.S. economy was se-

vere, it has been devastating for the construction sector. Since the last AIA report in 2008 on compensation trends at architecture firms, construc-tion activity has plummeted. Spend-ing in the residential sector dropped by half between the end of 2007 and the end of 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, while nonresidential construction spending fell 20 percent, making this construc-tion recession one of the steepest in memory.

The downturn in construction activity has affected those serving the industry, with architects particu-larly hard hit. Payroll employment at U.S. architecture firms was in excess of 240,000 at the end of 2007, falling to under 156,000 by the end of 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, producing more than a 25 per-cent decline in payroll positions over this period. With declining demand for architectural services and the re-sulting downturn in business condi-tions, compensation at architecture firms was commensurately weak over the past three years.

Average total compensation for architecture positions—including base salary, overtime, bonuses, and incentive compensation—hardly budged at all between 2008 and 2011, climbing a mere $1,600 over this three-year period. Contributing to this weak growth in compensation were salary freezes or reductions, reductions in hours worked, the conversion of full-time positions to part-time or contract positions, and mandatory furloughs or other unpaid leave. Although not factored into compensation computations used in this report, many firms also reduced benefits offered to their employees.

Overall, the overwhelming ma-jority of firms instituted salary freez-es or reductions between the end of 2007 and the end of 2010. While about half of firms have since re-versed these actions or plan to do so this year, many have not and have no immediate plans to do so. The net result is that average compensation for architecture positions increased a mere 0.7 percent per year com-pounded over the past three years, as compared to the 4.4 percent com-

pounded annual increase between 1990 and 2008 (Exhibit 1.1).

Weak compensation gains plagued salaried employees in our economy during the economic down-turn. However, employees at archi-tecture firms fared worse than most. For example, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment Cost Index for all private workers, as well as for professional and related staff, both

increased about 5.5 percent overall between early 2008 and early 2011, far outpacing the modest gains for architectural positions.

However, over the past decade, compensation gains for architectural positions have more than kept pace with other professions. Architecture compensation increased 32 percent between early 2002 and early 2011, compared to 27 percent for all pro-

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10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

$80,000

E X H I B I T 1 . 1 Architect Compensation Pauses During Downturn

Average compensation including overtime, bonuses, and incentive compensationfor staff architecture positions at U.S. architecture firms

Note: Architecture positions covered include project design and project management staff, architect and design staff, and intern positions.

Source: Unless otherwise noted, the source for all material in this report is the American Institute of Architects.

1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011

73,400 75,000

62,60056,800

48,900

41,90036,50034,000

100

110

120

130

140

E X H I B I T 1 . 2

Architect Compensation Still Outpaces General Compensation GainsOver Past Decade

Q1 2002=100; all figures for first quarter of year

Note: Compensation for all private workers and professional and related staff includes wages and salaries, incentive pay, but not overtime and bonuses.

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor Employment Cost Index, and the AIA.

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20092008 20112010

132.0

127.0

125.0

129.2

120.2

118.6110.2

100108.5108.2

Architects and nonregistered staff

Professional and related staff

All private workers

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fessional and related staff in our economy, and 25 percent for all pri-vate workers. Architect compensa-tion increased faster than for econ-omy-wide compensation during the period of strong economic growth—between 2005 and 2008—and slower during the economic downturn (Ex-hibit 1.2).

Less experienced architecture positions fared slightly better than others during this downturn. Interns saw average annual compensation gains of 1.4 percent between 2008 and 2011, compared to no gains for staff architect and designer posi-tions, and declines for senior design and project management staff. Net of overall consumer inflation in our economy, all of these groups saw compensation declines over this pe-riod. Compensation gains were more balanced overall between 2005 and 2008, slightly favoring staff architect/designer positions. Gains averaged 5 percent to 8 percent per year over this period, or about 2 percent to 4 percent net due to general consumer inflation (Exhibit 1.3).

Compensation Remains Higher at Larger FirmsAt all experience levels, larger archi-tecture firms offer higher compen-sation on average for architect posi-tions. Compensation at firms with fewer than 10 employees was gener-ally 20 percent or so below the all-firm average. Compensation at firms with 100 or more employees was generally about 10 percent above the all-firm average.

However, compensation differ-entials by firm size tend to be greater at higher experience levels. For se-nior design and project management staff, compensation at larger firms exceeded industry averages by more than 15 percent, while smaller firms averaged more than 20 percent be-low the all-firm average. For intern positions, larger firms averaged al-most 10 percent higher, with smaller firms a comparable amount below the all-firm average (Exhibit 1.4).

Part of the difference in compen-sation levels by firm size results from the non-guaranteed portion of total compensation being higher at larg-er firms. For firms with 100 or more employees, an average of 7 percent

of compensation came from over-time, bonuses, and other incentive compensation, with the remaining 93 percent as base salary. For firms with fewer than 10 employees, over 95 percent of total compensation was from base salary, with less than 5 percent non-guaranteed.

Likewise, more senior architec-

ture positions have higher average shares of their total compensation non-guaranteed. On average, 7.6 per-cent of compensation for senior de-sign and project management staff was non-guaranteed, compared to only 4 percent for interns. For these positions at larger firms, 90 percent of compensation was base salary,

Notes: Inflation measured as annual change in the Consumer Price Index

* Positions in this category include: director of design, director of operations, senior project designer, project designer, senior project manager, and project manager

** Positions in this category include: architect 1, 2, 3 and unlicensed architecture/design staff 1, 2, and 3.

***Positions in this category include: Intern 1, 2, and 3.

Average CompensationAverage Annual Increase in

Compensation

20112008 2008–2011 2005 2005–2008

totalnet of

inflation totalnet of

inflation

Senior design/project management staff*

Architect/designers**

Interns***

E X H I B I T 1 . 3

Interns See Less Salary Erosion in Recent Years Than Other Architecture Positions

Average compensation including overtime, bonuses, and incentive compensation for staff architecture positions at U.S. architecture firms

$85,800

57,700

38,800

$98,800

71,600

45,400

$94,900

71,600

47,300

4.8%

7.5

5.4

1.6%

4.2

2.2

-1.3%

0.0

1.4

-3.0%

-1.7

-0.3

0

25,000

50,000

75,000

100,000

125,000

$150,000

E X H I B I T 1 . 4 Larger Firms Continue to Offer Higher Compensation at All Experience Levels

Average compensation including overtime, bonuses, and incentive compensation for staff architecture positions at U.S. architecture firms, by number of employees

*Positions in this category include: director of design, director of operations, senior project designer, project designer, senior project manager, and project manager.

**Positions in this category include: architect 1, 2, 3 and unlicensed architecture/design staff 1, 2, and 3.


All firms 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 to 99Fewer than 10 100 or more

47,300

71,600

94,900

42,400

58,100

74,200

44,000

60,100

82,400

47,700

69,400

93,700

49,100

75,800

102,000

51,800

80,500

109,800

Senior design/project management staff*Architect/designers**Interns***


while fully 10 percent was non-guar-anteed (Exhibit 1.5).

Incentives for Higher CompensationNotwithstanding the extreme pres-sure on compensation at architecture firms in recent years, most firms do offer higher salaries to attract or re-tain desired credentials and skills. For example, over half of firms offer a sal-ary premium for a master’s in archi-tecture degree (MArch) as compared to a professional bachelor’s degree. Additionally, over 70 percent of firms offer higher salaries for applicants or staff who have successfully com-pleted the architectural registration examinations and become licensed. Finally, almost a third of firms offer higher salaries for staff that have suf-ficient expertise in building informa-tion modeling (BIM).

Larger firms and their smaller counterparts often value these cre-dentials and skills differently. Larger firms are much more likely to offer higher salaries for staff with a MArch degree (88 vs. 46 percent for smaller firms), or for staff with BIM expertise (43 vs. 23 percent). Smaller firms, on the other hand, are more likely to of-fer a premium for licensed staff (75 vs. 53 percent for larger firms) (Ex-hibit 1.6).

Even though compensation at ar-chitecture firms essentially remained flat between 2008 and 2011, profes-sional design staff benefits as a per-centage of base pay declined on aver-age over this period. In 2008, benefits averaged just under 17 percent of base pay at smaller firms, rising to about 27 percent at larger firms. By 2011, they had fallen to just under 17 percent and 23 percent respectively. For all employee categories, benefits are higher on average at larger firms (Exhibit 1.7).

Many firms have reduced the benefits offered to their employees in recent years. In some instances, firms have converted some payroll positions to contract status, often eliminating benefits for these posi-tions. In other cases, they have con-tinued to offer benefits, but have reduced the employer contribution for such things as health care, dental care, or employee savings and retire-ment programs.

All firms Fewer than10 employees 100+ employees

Senior design/project management staff* 7.6% 5.1% 10.0%

Architect/designers** 4.9% 4.8% 5.0%

Interns*** 4.0% 3.6% 3.5%

All architecture and intern positions 6.0% 4.7% 7.0%

E X H I B I T 1 . 5 More-Senior Architecture Positions Have Lower Share of Total Compensationas Base Salary

Overtime, bonuses, and incentive compensation as a percentage of total compensation by number of employees at firm, 2011

*Positions in this category include: director of design, director of operations, senior project designer, project designer, senior project manager, and project manager.

**Positions in this category include: architect 1, 2, 3 and unlicensed architecture/design staff 1, 2, and 3.


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25

50

75

100

MArch degree Registered Revit/BIM expertise

52.945.5

88.4

71.9 74.7

52.5

31.423.4

43.0

100+ employeesFewer than 10 employeesAll firms

E X H I B I T 1 . 6 Most Firms Offer Higher Salaries for Registration; MArch Degrees; Many for Revit/BIM Expertise

Percentage of firms offering higher salaries

%

Professional design Technical and administrative Part-time/hourly

18.316.5

23.1

18.315.5

22.9

16.4

13.5

21.4

0

10

5

15

20

25%

100+ employeesFewer than 10 employeesAll firms

E X H I B I T 1 . 7 Benefits Higher at Larger Firms

Benefits as percentage of base pay by firm size and employee category, 2011

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From the perspective of the AIA 2011 Compensation Report, archi-

tect compensation has largely stalled since the last AIA survey in 2008. An extremely depressed construction market caused a large share of staff positions to be eliminated, and de-pressed levels of profitability at ar-chitecture firms discouraged much in the way of compensation increases. An estimated 90 percent of architec-ture firms report either cutting base salaries for their employees, freezing them, or some combination of both over the 2008 to 2011 period.

However, the worst in terms of downward salary adjustments has no doubt already occurred, and it is likely that compensation levels will begin to pick up as market condi-tions improve. About 70 percent of firms that reduced staff salaries be-tween 2008 and 2011 intended them to be temporary. A majority of firms that have reduced or frozen staff

salaries have either reversed these policies or plan to do so sometime in 2011. About 80 percent of firms that implemented mandatory furloughs or reduced weekly staff hours have reversed these policies or are plan-ning to do so in 2011. Almost half of firms that converted full-time posi-tions to part-time or contract posi-tions have reversed these actions or plan to do so.

Compensation for many positions at architecture firms has been stag-nant from 2008 to 2011. Many firms are reporting that average compensa-tion for senior level positions in 2011 (CEO/President and Managing Prin-cipal, for example) was below 2008 levels, often because discretionary compensation in the form of bonus-es, profit-sharing, and other forms of cash compensation were well below 2008 levels. However, in some cases average base pay has also fallen be-low levels seen in 2008.

In general, compensation trends over the 2008 to 2011 period have been similar across smaller firms and larger firms. About half of firms with fewer than 10 employees reported freezing base salaries over the 2008 to 2011 period, almost exactly the same share of firms with 100 or more employees. Smaller firms were some-what more likely to cut base salaries or reduce hours than larger firms. However, it is clear that neither any type of firm nor any positions within firms were immune to the dramatic compensation adjustments that were implemented during the construction downturn. For very nearly all posi-tions, compensation is higher as size increases (Exhibit 2.1).

Number of Employees

CEO / President

Managing Principal

Chief Operating Officer

Director of Operations

Director of Design

Senior Project Designer

Project Designer

Senior Project Manager

Project Manager

Architect 3

Unlicensed Architecture/Design Staff 3

Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1

E X H I B I T 2 . 1 Architecture Compensation Higher at Larger Firms

Average compensation including overtime, bonuses, and incentive compensation for architecture/design positions at U.S. architecture firms, 2011

All firms

$164,800

157,000

175,800

124,600

132,100

97,500

74,500

100,600

79,800

92,400

70,100

74,700

64,900

59,800

54,700

51,300

46,300

39,500

Fewer than 10

$121,900

106,600

90,100

96,000

87,500

72,900

60,700

81,700

66,400

76,300

57,600

64,700

53,200

55,500

49,400

46,500

42,100

34,900

10–19

$180,000

135,600

131,700

93,700

112,500

89,200

68,000

83,600

70,400

78,400

60,700

64,700

55,800

56,200

51,100

47,500

42,700

37,000

20–49

$223,100

170,400

151,000

123,700

135,400

102,000

75,600

97,800

77,200

86,100

68,000

75,400

65,500

60,100

56,600

51,200

46,400

41,100

50–99

$276,900

189,500

199,000

148,000

163,000

102,100

75,100

105,800

88,100

99,000

78,100

74,300

64,500

58,800

55,900

53,500

46,900

41,900

100 or more

$300,800

204,400

299,900

164,500

152,650

112,350

77,850

113,950

93,950

96,550

81,650

79,950

76,750

62,750

59,300

56,700

50,650

43,100

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Interns Saw the Least DeclinesSenior-level positions generally saw the greatest compensation adjust-ments in recent years, and intern po-sitions generally were the most sta-ble. On average, across all firm sizes intern compensation generally saw very modest gains over this three year period, and when there were de-clines, they tended to be very minor.

However, there continues to be variation in intern compensation by region. Interns employed at firms in the Middle Atlantic states and in the Pacific Southwest generally had compensation levels about 5 percent higher than the national averages. At the other extreme, interns employed at firms in the East South Central states tended to have compensa-tion about 10 percent below national

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5

10%

-15

-5

-20%

-10

NewEngland

MiddleAtlantic

East North Central

West North Central

SouthAtlantic

East South Central

West South Central

Pacific Northwest

Pacific Southwest

E X H I B I T 2 . 2 Intern Compensation Higher at Firms in Mid-Atlantic and Pacific Southwest Regions

Compensation for interns by regions compared to national average, 2011

Intern 3 = $51,300All firms Intern 2 = $46,300Intern 1 = $39,500

-6.8

-3.6

-0.6-1.3

6.5

3.9

1.3

-3.4

-1.0-1.8

-5.6

-2.8

2.1

-1.6

-4.5

-17.0

-8.6

-5.7

-0.5

-4.3-4.3

-2.4-2.0

-5.5

3.44.5

8.5

averages, while interns at firms in the New England, West North Cen-tral, West South Central, and Pacific Northwest regions generally report-ed compensation a few percentage points below the national average. In some areas, compensation differ-entials may represent a difference in the cost of living (Exhibit 2.2).

Compensation PremiumsIn spite of the general pressure on salaries during the downturn, most firms still put a premium on selected employee credentials. For example, over 60 percent of firms indicated that they offered higher starting salaries for employees with a professional de-gree in architecture as compared to a four-year bachelor’s degree in archi-tectural studies. Of the almost 40 per-

cent of firms that didn’t offer a salary premium for a professional degree, many don’t even hire architecture employees without a professional degree. Of the firms offering higher starting compensation for a profes-sional architecture degree, a salary premium of less than 5 percent was the most common level, with those offering a premium of 5 percent to 10 percent also quite frequent. Some firms did offer a premium of more than 10 percent (Exhibit 2.3). In gen-eral, larger firms were less likely to hire entry-level employees without a professional degree.

Extending this trend, most firms offered an additional starting salary premium for employees with a mas-ter’s of architecture (MArch) degree. While just over half (53 percent) of

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All firms Fewer than 10 10–49 50+

Number of Employees

Yes, generally offer up to 5% more

Yes, generally offer 5% to 10% more

Yes, generally offer more than 10% more

No, do not offer higher salaries for architecture employees who have Revit/BIM expertise

E X H I B I T 2 . 4 Almost a Third of Firms Offered Higher Starting Salaries for BIM Expertise

Percentage of firms offering higher starting salaries for Revit/BIM experience, and extent of increase, 2011

19

10

2

69

% 15

6

3

76

% 22

13

2

63

% 27

19

0

54

%

Less than 5% 5% to 9% 10% or more

25

32

5249

2319

0

20

10

30

40

50

60%2008 2011

E X H I B I T 2 . 5 Salary Increase for Licensure in 2011 Generally Less Than Offered in 2008

Size of salary increase, % of firms offering salary increase upon licensure

firms offer a premium for MArch degrees, over 80 percent of firms with 50 or more employees did so.

Salary premiums were also of-fered to employees with specific technical skills. With building infor-mation modeling (BIM) becoming a more popular design delivery pref-erence for clients, almost a third of architecture firms typically offered higher salaries for employees with Revit/BIM experience. The extent of the premium was less than 5 per-cent of salary for more than half of the firms that offer such a premium. Larger firms with 50 or more employ-ees were more likely to offer a Revit/BIM premium, with just under half doing so. Less than a quarter of firms with less than 10 employees offered this premium (Exhibit 2.4).

Most architecture firms offer a salary increase when an intern suc-cessfully completes the architectural registration examinations and be-comes licensed. As of 2011, 72 per-cent of firms offered this incentive, down somewhat from 74 percent in the 2008 AIA Compensation Report. Larger firms were less likely to of-fer a licensure premium. Only just over half of firms (53 percent) with 100 or more employees offered this incentive in 2011, as compared to 74 percent of firms with fewer than 10 employees. Not only was the share of firms offering this incentive down somewhat since 2008, but so were the premiums. As of 2011, a smaller share of firms were offering a 10 per-cent or more salary increase upon registration (19 percent vs. 23 per-cent in 2008), while more were offer-ing an increase of less than 5 percent (32 percent vs. 25 percent in 2008) (Exhibit 2.5).

With fewer positions to fill and generally more applicants available in recent years, firms have been much less inclined to offer sign-on bonuses for new employees. Only 10 percent of firms indicated that they offered sign-on bonuses in 2010, down sig-nificantly from the 25 percent that in-dicated that they used them in 2007 before the downturn.

Even those firms that occasion-ally offered sign-on bonuses indi-cated that they have been much less common recently. More than 6 in 10 of the 10 percent of firms that offered

No, do not offer higher starting salaries for architecture employees with professional degrees

No, do not hire architecture employees lacking a professional degree in architecture

Yes, generally offer more than 10% more

Yes, generally offer 5–10% more

Yes, generally offer up to 5% more

28%

22%

12%

23%

15%

Most Firms Offer Higher Starting Salaries for Employees with a Professional Architecture Degree

Responses to whether firm offered higher starting salary to employees with a professional architecture degree, 2011

E X H I B I T 2 . 3

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them in 2010 indicated that they used them rarely, and a third offered them sometimes. In 2007, of the 25 percent of firms offering sign-on bonuses, most firms (70 percent) indicated that they used them sometimes, while 8 percent used them always (Exhibit 2.6).

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20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2007 2010

5

34

61

8

70

22

E X H I B I T 2 . 6 Sign-On Bonuses Used Less Frequently in 2010

Of firms offering sign-on bonuses in 2010 and frequency offered, % of firms

RarelySometimesAlways

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With the global recession leav-ing virtually no one untouched

from 2008 to 2011, firms in all fields have had to adjust their business strategies accordingly. Architecture firms are no different, and in those three years, one area in which this difficult reality is apparent is employ-ee benefits. Those changes—both minimal and very apparent—are not necessarily for the worse, though, and are predicated on factors such as firm size, type of program or ben-efit offered, and employee status (full time or part time). Not surprisingly, the survey shows that larger firms offered more benefits than smaller firms across all benefit types. As with direct compensation—salaries were frozen for both senior and non-senior staff for half of all firms—managers trimmed benefits that involved di-rect monetary commitment. Notably, contributions to 401(k) accounts were reduced at around one-third of firms. Of all the reduced/altered changes made to benefits in the past three years, however, around half of firms report plans to reinstate them. When it comes to dependent care, less than half of firms say they contribute in full or part to the cost of dependent medical coverage.

In 2011, the majority of architec-ture firms continue to offer medical coverage for employees. More than four in five firms (86 percent) offer medical coverage for dependents. Dental coverage is among the top health-related benefits for employ-ees, with 70 percent of firms offering it for employees and 66 percent of-fering dental care for dependents as well. More than half of all firms also offer long- and short-term disability insurance and vision care. Other less available health-related benefits in-clude health spending accounts, high deductible health plans, long-term care, and health reimbursement ac-counts, with typically less than one-third of firms offering these benefits on an individual basis (Exhibit 3.1).

As might be expected, larger firms offer a greater variety of bene-fits. Nine in 10 firms with 50 or more employees offer flexible spending accounts and short-term disability insurance. Additionally, three quar-ter of firms with 20–49 employees and almost half of firms with 10–19

employees offer these benefits. More of the larger firms offer perks that smaller firms do not, such as fitness club discounts, qualified transporta-tion programs, and business travel accident insurance. Defined contri-bution (retirement savings or profit sharing) plans, such as 401(k) and reimbursement for professional so-ciety memberships, remain popular among the firms’ benefit packages offered to employees. The latter ap-pears to be accepted as a cost-effec-tive way to support the professional growth and continuing education needs of employees.

Tuition reimbursement showed the biggest drop among overall ben-efits, by 6 percentage points, to just over one-third of all firms offering this educational assistance. This par-ticular reduction tends to be standard workplace practice with a down econ-omy and is apparent across many in-dustries. Life insurance, on the other hand, is becoming more available, with 64 percent of firms offering this benefit compared to 61 percent in 2008. The largest benefit increase of-fered by firms is vision care, which grew 5 percentage points from 2008, growing from 53 to 58 percent of all firms. As commuter reimbursement programs become more common, the qualified transportation program has also shown a jump of 4 percent-age points to 29 percent of all firms (Exhibit 3.2).

Economic Effect on Salary/BenefitsFirms reported reductions in direct employee benefits (medical, dental)

as well, with around 15 percent hav-ing enacted reductions to these ben-efits. The austerity moves extend to what might be considered negative benefits, such as instituting man-datory unpaid leave and reducing employee travel, with 15 percent of firms doing so. As might be expect-ed, among larger firms with work more diverse geographically, ap-proximately 20 percent reduced trav-el expenses, while about one-in-10 of the small firms did so. However, not all negative changes were instituted disproportionately by larger firms. More of the smaller firms reduced weekly staff hours—with over one-third of those firms—versus larger firms, with around 25 percent. Fur-thermore, firm sizes were compa-rable when converting full-time posi-tions to part-time or contract status, as well as when reducing/eliminating firm contributions to employee ben-efits such as medical or dental and 401(k) or retirement contributions (Exhibit 3.3).

As referenced above, since the last compensation reporting period, more than half of firms have frozen base salaries. Across all firm sizes, base salaries were more likely to be frozen for senior staff than non-senior staff, with the gap widening as firm size grew. Smaller firms were more likely to cut base salary to the senior personnel, where larger firms instead tended to freeze base salary among the senior staff. Overall, ap-proximately one-third of firms have cut base salaries and reduced staff hours. Other notable changes include

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E X H I B I T 3 . 1 Health Related Benefits Largely Unchanged From 2008 to 2011

Percentage of firms offering specific benefits

Medical coverage for employee

Medical coverage for dependents

Dental coverage for employee

Dental coverage for dependent

Long-term disability insurance

Vision care

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All firms2008

Number of Employees

Medical coverage for employee

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Medical coverage for dependents

Defined contribution plan

Dental coverage employee

Dental coverage dependent

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Vision care

Short-term disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Qualified transportation program

Business travel insurance

Health spending accounts

High deductible health plan

Other

Fitness club discounts

Long-term care

Health reimbursement accounts

Defined benefit (pension) plan

E X H I B I T 3 . 2 Majority of Firms Offer Medical and Dental Coverage for Employees and Dependents

Percentage of firms offering specific benefits

94

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86

82

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48

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Number of Employees

E X H I B I T 3 . 3 Firms of All Sizes Have Enacted Noticeable Changes to Compensation and Benefits For Employees from 2008–2011

Percentage of firms enacting salary/benefits changes from 2008 to 2011

All firms

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%Froze base salaries for principals/partners and other senior staff

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Cut base salaries of principals/partners and other senior staff

Reduced weekly staff hours

Reduced/eliminated firm contribution to 401(k) or other retirement plan

Cut base salaries of non-senior staff

Converted full-time positions to part-time positions or contract positions

Instituted a mandatory furlough/unpaid leave

Reduced employee travel

Reduced/eliminated firm contribution to employee benefits (e.g. medical, dental)

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All firms 2011 Fewer than 5 5–9 10–19 20–49 50

Number of Employees

Firm offers, pays in full

Firm offers, pays in part

Firm offers, pays nothing

Firm does not offer

E X H I B I T 3 . 5 More than 90 Percent of Firms Pay at Least Part for Employee Medical Coverage

Percentage of firms offering medical coverage for employees

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around 20–25 percent of firms that converted full-time positions to part-time or contract status.

Of those firms that have enacted downward changes to salary and/or benefit contributions, about half have already reversed or plan to reverse these changes. Furloughs and unpaid leave are likely to be eliminated com-pletely, firms report, whereas more than half will reinstate base salaries

to staff. While only 14 percent of firms have reduced or eliminated medical or dental coverage, just 3 percent say they will bring these programs back (Exhibit 3.4).

Medical CoverageOf the 95 percent of firms that offer medical coverage to their employees, 43% pay full cost. This is a significant decline of 8 percentage points from

2008, where 51 percent of firms paid the full cost. More than 80 percent of the larger firms offer to underwrite partially towards medical coverage for employees and their dependents. Just under half of smaller firms with less than 10 employees pay full cost and around 40 percent pay partial cost for employees’ medical benefits (Exhibit 3.5).

E X H I B I T 3 . 4 Overall, Most Changes Enacted to Benefits from 2008 to 2011 Have Already or Will Be Reversed

Percentage of firms enacting salary/benefits changes from 2008 to 2011

Reduced/eliminated firm contribution to employee benefits (e.g. medical, dental)

Reduced employee travel

Reduced/eliminated firm contribution to 401(k) or other retirement plan

Froze base salaries for non-senior staff

Reduced weekly staff hours

Cut base salaries of non-senior staff

Froze base salaries for principals/partners and other senior staff

Cut base salaries of principals/partners and other senior staff

Converted full-time positions to part-time positions or contract positions

Instituted a mandatory furlough/unpaid leave

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E X H I B I T 3 . 6 Nearly Half of Firms Contribute 100 Percent Toward Cost of Employee Medical Coverage

Of firms offering medical coverage—share of total cost paid by firm

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Number of Employees

E X H I B I T 3 . 8 Large Firms on Average Offer More Paid Days Off Annually

Average number of paid days off

All firms

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10

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6

28

Fewer than 5

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Holidays

Vacation days

Sick leave days

Other paid time off (e.g., jury, bereavement, paid time off, etc.)

Total paid days off per year

Of firms offering medical cover-age, nearly half contribute 100 per-cent towards the cost of employee coverage. In 2008, 76 percent of these firms contributed more than 75 per-cent of the cost of employee medical coverage. This differs from 2011 by six percentage points, with 70 percent of firms overall contributing above the 75 percent mark. Larger firms typi-cally pay between 50 percent and 99 percent of the premium, while half of smaller firms are more likely to un-derwrite 100 percent (Exhibit 3.6).

When it comes to dependent medical contributions, very few ar-chitecture firms pay full cost. Less than half of all firms offer to pay any portion of the cost, with 40 percent of-fering partial payment and 7 percent

full payment (Exhibit 3.7). Of firms that do contribute toward dependent medical coverage, most large firms pay between 50 percent and 74 per-cent of cost, while the smaller firms pay up to 25 percent.

On average, the paid days off at firms increased one day from the 2008 report to 28 days. The biggest increase was among the large firms with 37 total paid days off annually compared to an average of 30 days in 2008. In 2010, larger firms with more than 100 staff offered about two weeks (10 working days) more on average of paid time off than those smaller firms with less than 10 employees. Most firms of all size categories provided an average of four paid sick days and eight paid holidays (Exhibit 3.8).

Fringe BenefitsThe total value of all fringe benefits described in this chapter comes to an average just under 20 percent of total salary for most employees. Those with 100 or more employees declined by 6 percentage points from 28 percent in 2008 to 22 percent in 2011 for all staff, excluding part-time employees. Firms with less than five employees show a drop of 3 percent-age points from 19 percent to 16 per-cent over a three-year period for all full-time staff (professional, techni-cal, nontechnical, and administrative) (Exhibit 3.9).

All firms 2011 Fewer than 5 5–9 10–19 20–49 50–99 100 or more All firms 2008

Number of Employees

Firm offers, pays in full

Firm offers, pays in part

Firm offers, pays nothing

Firm does not offer

E X H I B I T 3 . 7 Fewer than Half of Firms Contribute Toward Cost of Dependent Medical Coverage

Percentage of firms offering medical coverage for dependents

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Professional staff 2011

Professional staff 2008

Technical, nontechnical, and administrative staff 2011

Technical, nontechnical, and administrative staff 2008

Part-time and hourly staff 2011

Part-time and hourly staff 2008

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Number of Employees

E X H I B I T 3 . 9 Value of Benefits Edges Down with Largest Firms Showing Biggest Decline

Percentage of firms enacting salary/benefits changes in last three years

All firms Fewer than 5 5–9 10–19 20–49 50–99 100 or more

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The data in the following compen-sation tables were included only

if they met strict reporting criteria. Responses from at least five offices (establishments) were required in or-der to report data, as were responses for at least 5 of the 17 architect po-sitions (defined as CEO/president, managing principal, chief operating officer, director of design, director of operations, senior project designer, project designer, senior project man-ager, project manager, architects 1–3, unlicensed architecture/design staff 1–3, and interns 1–3). A blank space in a table indicates insufficient infor-mation to report that piece of data. In addition, data were suppressed in instances where there were major discrepancies with the data.

Following the national data table, the first set of tables in this section reports compensation data for 39 po-sitions by seven firm size categories,

from fewer than 5 employees to 250 or more employees. The next set of tables reports data by the nine re-gions of the country. The remainder of the tables report data for 29 states and 32 metro areas. The tables are organized alphabetically by state, with the metro area tables following the appropriate state. In cases where enough responses were received to report data at more detailed levels (e.g., city), those tables follow the re-spective metro area table.

All data are reported current as of January 1, 2011. For all compensation tables, the mean, median, and upper and lower quartiles include base pay only. When interpreting the tables, the mean gives the average annual fulltime base pay for each position. The lower quartile marks where 25 percent of the reported values are lower than the figure given and 75 percent are higher. The median is

the midpoint in the range of values, where 50 percent are higher than the figure given and 50 percent are low-er. The upper quartile marks where 75 percent of the reported values are lower than the figure given and 25 percent are higher. Mean additional cash is additional cash compensation beyond base pay, including overtime pay (discretionary and/or mandated by law), bonuses, profit sharing, and/or other cash compensation. The value of employee benefits is not in-cluded in the compensation tables, but more information on this subject may be found in Chapter 3.

Metropolitan area results are based on keying reported ZIP codes to standard Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Cities are based on keying reported ZIP codes to standard definitions pro-vided by the U.S. Postal Service.

i V. C O M P E N S AT i O N TA B L E S

D E F i N i T i O N S O F C B S A S B Y C O U N T Y / C i T Y

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, De Kalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, Walton

Austin-Round Rock, Tx: Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Williamson

Baltimore-Towson, MD: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Carroll, Harford, Howard, Queen Annes

Boston-Cambridge-quincy, MA-NH: Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Rockingham, Strafford, Suffolk

Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC: Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Union, York

Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI: Cook, De Kalb, Du Page, Grundy, Jasper, Kane, Kendall, Kenosha, Lake, McHenry, Newton, Porter, Will

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN: Brown, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Gallatin, Grant, Pendleton, Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio

Columbus, OH: Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway, Union

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Tx: Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Wise

Denver-Aurora, CO: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA: Dallas, Guthrie, Madison, Polk, Warren

Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI: Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Saint Clair, Wayne

Honolulu, HI: Honolulu

Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Tx: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Waller

Indianapolis-Carmel, IN: Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, Shelby

Kansas City, MO-KS: Bates, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Platte, Ray, Wyandotte

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA: Los Angeles, Orange

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, FL: Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Pierce, Ramsey, Saint Croix, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright

New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA: Bergen, Bronx, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Kings, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Nassau, New York, Ocean, Passaic, Pike, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Somerset, Suffolk, Sussex, Union, Westchester

Orlando-Kissimmee, FL: Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJDE-MD: Bucks, Burlington, Camden, Cecil, Chester, Delaware, Gloucester, Montgomery, New Castle, Philadelphia, Salem

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ: Maricopa, Pinal

Pittsburgh, PA: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland

Raleigh-Cary, NC: Franklin, Johnston, Wake

Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville, CA: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo


St. Louis, MO-IL: Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Franklin, Jefferson, Jersey, Lincoln, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Saint Charles, Saint Clair, Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Warren, Washington

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA: San Diego

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: San Benito, Santa Clara

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: King, Pierce, Snohomish

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DCVA-MD-WV: Alexandria City, Arlington, Calvert, Charles, Clarke, District of Columbia, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Fauquier, Frederick, Fredericksburg City, Jefferson, Loudoun, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Prince William, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren

D E F i N i T i O N S O F P O S i T i O N S

MANAGEMENT

CEO/President Licensed architect who manages and directs organization toward its objectives, establishes direction and long-range plans, plans/directs mergers and acquisitions, serves as face of organization.

Has primary responsibility for the firm’s profitability and growth by managing and directing the organization toward its primary objectives. Establishes the firm’s direction, long-range plans, strategy, and policy. Dispenses advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to carry out major plans, standards, and procedures. Oversees the adequacy and soundness of the organization’s financial structure. Reviews the organization’s operating results, compares these to established objectives, and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results. Plans and directs all investigations and negotiations pertaining to mergers, joint ventures, acquisition of businesses, or sale of major assets. Establishes and maintains an effective system of communications throughout the organization. Represents the organization with major customers, shareholders, the financial community, and the public.”

Managing Principal Licensed architect or other licensed design professional with direct oversight for a market sector, discipline, department or office, who establishes and implements goals and objectives, develops and promotes the firm’s values and long-range plans, positions the firm for growth and ensures profitability.

Responsible for establishing overall goals and objectives and coordinating implementation plans. In conjunction with other senior leaders, is responsible for realization of profits compatible with interests of clients and the firm. Develops and promotes the firm’s vision, mission, core values, and long-range plans. Oversees and controls operations and activities to promote achievement of the firm’s objectives. Implements policies established by the board. Participates in creating and positioning the firm to take advantage of opportunities for growth and marketplace expansion. Ensures profitability, quality enhancement, and professional development. May be responsible for some of the tasks of the Director of Human Resources at small to mid-size firms.

Chief Operating Officer Responsible for the company’s day-to-day operating activities, including revenue and sales growth; expense, cost, and margin control; and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial goal management. Generally an MBA or licensed professional with significant experience in operations.

Director of Operations Licensure preferred but not required; develops and monitors quality and production standards for projects. Directs and monitors project team members and ensures high productivity. May be responsible for some of the tasks of the Director of Human Resources (see description below) at small to midsize firms.

Responsible for developing uniformly high production standards and monitoring projects to ensure that quality and production standards are met for all design and contract documents. Must be thoroughly familiar with entire architectural process and should possess managerial capability to lead and direct activities of all project-team personnel while monitoring technical production on all projects to insure adherence to quality standards at high productivity.

Director of Design Licensed architect with a thorough knowledge of architecture practice who develops design standards and may supervise design department. Oversees design presentations and monitors project design development.

Responsible for developing firm-wide design standards; may also administer and supervise the design department. Oversees design presentations, monitors project design development, and provides design direction and support to ensure consistent and high-quality design firm-wide. Must possess a thorough knowledge of architecture practice with emphasis on design, building materials, construction methods, integration of engineering disciplines, and building costs/codes.

Director of Finance (CFO) Oversees and coordinates all firm-wide financial operations, ensures financial operations function efficiently, and provides direction to managers responsible for financial activities.

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the full firm-wide range of financial operations by ensuring that they function effectively and efficiently and according to policies established by the board and under the direction of the CEO. Directs the firm’s treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, real estate, benefit programs, and insurance activities. Supports the CEO and the firm’s continued success by ensuring that all financial operations function effectively and efficiently. Provides financial leadership, vision, and direction to managers responsible for financial activities within the firm.

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Provides executive level strategic oversight for human resources policies and practices within a multi-office, international practice. This includes the overall direction of recruitment, organizational development, affirmative action, employee relations, succession planning, leadership development, performance management, benefits and compensation. May have oversight for learning and development. Reports directly to the CEO.


Director of Human Resources Stimulates the firm’s success through the hiring of proper balance of employees, promotes firm’s objectives, and establishes human resources support.

Responsible for stimulating the firm’s current and future success by ensuring that a proper balance of employees is hired, developed, and motivated to achieve staffing goals. Promotes the firm’s vision, mission, and core values. Establishes a human resources support service that provides information, tools, and training to offices, business leaders, and supervisors.

Director of Information Technology (CIO) Directs, manages, and coordinates the firm’s information systems, determines system capacity/equipment needs, manages acquisition/upgrades of hardware, software, and other necessary tools.

Directs the firm’s overall information systems function, including systems and programming procedures and computer equipment operations. Coordinates the integration of office operations and information systems, and evaluates the acquisition and installation of new equipment. Develops and executes tactical plans for information systems that support the firm’s strategic objectives. Consults with management to determine information requirements and priorities of new projects, and to discuss system capacity and equipment needs. Provides recommendations and manages the acquisition and upgrade of all hardware, software, and service purchases and/or leases to keep the organization’s information accessible in a timely, efficient, and secure manner. Develops disaster recovery plans to ensure continued business operations.

Director of Planning and/or Urban Design Licensure preferred but not required; manages/directs planning and/or urban design group, reviews operating procedures, maintains communication throughout organization.

Has primary responsibility for the planning and/or urban design group’s profitability and growth by managing and directing the organization toward its primary objectives. Dispenses advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to carry out major plans, standards, and procedures. Reviews the planning and/or urban design group’s operating results and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results. Establishes and maintains an effective system of communications throughout the organization.

Director of Structural Engineering: Registered engineer who manages structural engineering activities, develops project solutions and requirements, and supervises other structural design personnel.

An engineer with professional registration responsible for managing the firm’s structural engineering activities. Responsible for developing the firm’s structural requirements and solutions for projects and maintaining all aspects of structural engineering activities. Supervises structural-design personnel to ensure development of high-quality drawings and calculations. Requires professional registration.

Chief Marketing Officer Responsible for business development strategy, marketing, branding, communications and public relations infrastructure, positioning the firm for growth and profitability.

Director of Communications Leads strategy, branding, and content, associated with communications material for internal, client-related, and industry publications and is responsible for public relations.

ArCHiTECTS/DESiGNErS/iNTErNS

Senior Project Designer Ten or more years of experience, licensure preferred but not required, bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited program; creates project designs and plans for all phases of projects and coordinates building design consultants while monitoring drawings.

Develops solutions and creates project designs and plans to client. Initiates and creates project designs and plans of all phases of one or more projects and has responsibility for preparing presentation and design drawings. Coordinates all trades and agencies related to building design while monitoring drawings. Typically has 10 or more years of experience in all phases of architecture and engineering, including substantial and varied experience in project planning.

Project Designer Five to 10 years of experience, licensure preferred but not required, bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited program; coordinates project design, develops creative-design concepts for projects, and prepares presentation and design drawings.

Works independently on architectural design projects and often coordinates project design efforts. Develops planning and creative-design concepts for projects. Prepares presentation and design drawings and details. Requires substantial experience, 5–10 years in developing details and providing planning and design support in the preparation of design development.


Senior Project Manager Ten or more years of experience, licensure preferred but not required, bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited program; coordinates all project efforts in order to ensure effective execution, prepares strategic plans, and serves as primary client liaison. Estimates scope of work and oversees less experienced project managers.

Handles the most complex projects of the largest magnitude. Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to assure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects. Prepares strategic plans for project success. Serves as primary liaison contact with clients to bring projects to completion on schedule, within budget and with maximum client satisfaction. Actively manages client budgets, schedules, and programs; budget and schedule; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks; and project team assignments. Estimates fees, determines scope of work, and prepares proposals and contracts on the most complex projects. Provides oversight and monitoring of work of less experienced project managers. May act in a team leader capacity in the absence of the manager. Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited program plus 10–12 years of experience. Registered architect preferred.

Project Manager Eight or more years of experience, licensure preferred but not required, bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited program; manages multiple small/medium projects, coordinates all aspects of assigned projects, and estimates scope of work.

Has full responsibility for managing all aspects of multiple small to mid-sized projects. Prepares strategic plans for project success. Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to assure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects. Serves as the primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the client’s satisfaction. Actively manages client budgets, schedules, and programs; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks; and project team assignments. Estimates fees, determines scope of work, and prepares proposals and contracts. Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited program plus eight years of experience. Registered architect required.

Architect 3 Ten or more years of experience, licensed architect who plans and develops medium- to large-scope projects with many complexities, executes and coordinates projects, and may oversee a large staff of architects and technicians.

Licensed architect with major project responsibility. Plans and develops projects of medium to large scope and works under minimal supervision. May oversee a large staff of architects and technicians. Responsible for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. Plans and develops architectural projects concerning unique and/or controversial complexities that significantly impact major company programs. Involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of items for investigation, and development of novel concepts and methods.

Unlicensed Architecture/Design Staff 3 Same definition as Architect 3 (above) except unlicensed.

Architect 2 Eight or more years of experience, licensed architect with diverse knowledge of architecture principles and practices, uses advanced techniques, and has responsibility for finished plans, specifications, and material approval. May supervise a small staff of architects and technicians.

Licensed architect responsible for finished plans, specifications, or approval of materials and construction. May supervise a small staff of architects and technicians. Applies sound and diverse knowledge of architecture principles and practices in broad array of assignments and related fields. Acts independently regarding architectural methods and complexities. Requires use of advanced techniques and modification/extension of theories, precepts, and practices of individual’s field. Supervision and guidance mainly concern overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.


Architect 1 Five or more years of experience, licensed architect who exercises independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and use of standard techniques, solves problems when encountered, and receives guidance on complex projects.

Licensed architect who is competent in all conventional aspects of architecture. Performs work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Independently solves problems encountered. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex issues and supervisory approval on proposed project plans.



Intern 3 Full-time intern on the path to licensure with three to six years of experience, works under direction of others, responsible for projects’ technical design; provides planning/design/coordination consultation on large projects; reviews/approves conceptual designs.

Responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned project including investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions. Performs assignments under direction with limited responsibility for design. Provides professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large, complex projects. Independently makes decisions on significant architectural design problems and methods. Reviews and approves conceptual designs. Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.

Intern 2 Full-time intern on the path to licensure with two to three years of experience, works from the designs of others under supervision, and performs routine and limited architectural assignments.

Performs specific/limited portions of assignments using prescribed methods. Under general supervision, works from the design of others and performs routine architectural assignments. Limited judgment is required on work details. Assignments may include higher-level work for training/development purposes.

Intern 1 Full-time entry-level intern on the path to licensure with fewer than two years of experience; develops design or technical solutions under the supervision of an architect.

OTHEr DESiGN PrOFESSiONALS

Senior Interior Designer Eight or more years of experience, bachelor’s degree in interior design recommended; manages projects and leads team, performs schematic design work, participates in design control of projects, and is responsible for project budget management.

Manages projects of all sizes and levels of complexity and provides project team leadership. Responsible for schematic design work. Participates in the design control of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases. Provides direction to lower-level interior designers. Responsible for project budget management and cost control.

Intermediate Interior Designer Five or more years of experience, bachelor’s degree in interior design recommended; performs design and presentation drafting, plans/designs/furnishes interiors of various building types, and must specialize in a particular field/style/phase of interior design.

Responsible for design and presentation drafting on interior design projects, including schematic design tasks and design development. Plans, designs, and furnishes interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulates designs that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving lifestyle. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.

Entry-Level Interior Designer Assists senior designers with development of design solutions, researches and selects colors/finishes/materials, performs site surveys, maintains resource materials.

Works under the direction of mid- to senior-level interior designers. Researches interior products. Applies established interior design standards. Assists senior-level designers in the development of design solutions for review. Performs routine checking and/or verification tasks. Researches and selects colors/finishes/materials. Supports business development activities through assistance with aids such as finish boards or PowerPoint presentations. Performs site survey and documentation. Maintains resource materials. Is learning computer-aided drawing, presentation tools, and basic office software. Has exposure to interior design specifications, calculations, and industry standards.

Landscape Architect Five or more years of experience, licensed landscape architect who performs landscape design on projects, establishes general requirements, assesses site potential, and performs environmental impact studies.

Responsible for the landscape design of one or more projects. Provides the design and delivery on a variety of projects. Establishes general landscape requirements. Conducts preliminary site studies. Assesses sites’ potential to meet client specifications. Carries out environmental impact studies.

Planner Five or more years of experience; performs urban design and site planning, provides technical assistance on topics related to planning/zoning/environmental concerns, attends planning commission meetings, and meets with government publications.

Responsible for urban design, site planning, and other planning studies and programs. Provides technical assistance in areas regarding planning, zoning, environmental concerns, and other matters that relate to overall planning. Attends planning commission meetings. Regularly meets with various government

publications.


FiNANCiAL, ADMiNiSTrATiVE, AND TECHNiCAL

Business/Administrative Manager Manages office administrative support activities and identifies solutions for process inefficiencies. May coordinate or do the accounting functions in smaller firms. May also provide some functions of the Human Resources Generalist (see description below) at small to midsize firms.

Responsible for managing a variety of office administrative support activities (e.g., human resources, purchasing, facilities, maintenance, leasing, clerical support); may coordinate accounting functions in small firms. Serves as primary management liaison for administrative issues. Identifies department and office process inefficiencies and makes recommendations for solutions. In smaller firms, may also serve as accounting manager in coordinating or doing all accounting functions. May also fulfill some of the duties described in the Human Resources Generalist position at small to mid-size firms.

Accountant Compiles and analyzes financial information, posts and reviews account activity, maintains updated balance sheets and account reconciliations. May also perform the duties of a controller at small to midsize firms.

Responsible for moderately complex analysis. Compiles, consolidates, and analyzes various accounting and finance information. Brings inconsistencies, problems, and recommendations to the manager’s attention. Responsible for the timely completion of the weekly and monthly closing process. Posts and reviews account activity and determines what journal adjustments need to be recorded on a weekly/monthly/annual basis to ensure that the financial statements present fairly the results of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Maintains updated balance sheets, account reconciliations, and an effective internal control environment. May also serve as the controller in small to mid-size firms.

Human Resources Generalist Bachelor’s degree in human resources (HR) or business administration recommended, assists employees with all HR aspects, develops partnerships with key stakeholders in the business unit, and analyzes HR data to identify trends.

Provides HR consultative skills and assists employees and management in all HR aspects, including employee relations, investigations, and interpreting company policies and practices. Develops positive working relationships and business partnerships with key stakeholders in the business unit. Analyzes various HR data, identifies trends, and reports findings to senior HR and business management. Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field recommended.

Marketing Manager Manages marketing staff and functions in support of the firm’s long-range goals; provides market research, business development, and public relations functions.

Manages marketing functions and staff in support of the firm’s long-range plans. Provides market research, marketing training, system and procedure development, business development support, public relations, and proposal development. Ensures that schedules are met and various aspects of proposals are accurate and delivered in a timely manner.

Business Development Manager Directs business development efforts, develops and implements sales and other programs, cultivates potential business prospects.

Directs and coordinates the firm’s business development efforts. Develops, implements, and maintains effective sales and other programs that provide maximum exposure to new business prospects within the firm’s established goals and objectives. Develops and implements promotional programs and plans; cultivates and develops potential business prospects; prepares proposals, presentations, and qualification packages.

Marketing Coordinator Develops/maintains marketing systems and records, produces proposals, and assists with other sales/public relations materials.

Develops and maintains marketing systems/records and coordinating the marketing team. Produces proposals by coordinating proposal/presentation preparation, including scheduling project milestone and reviews, and working with project managers to ensure that quality material is submitted and delivered. Edits, coordinates, and helps write proposals, brochures, and other sales/public relations material.

Graphic Designer Performs print/multimedia/Web design, creates design and layout for various materials, creates project charts/graphs, and provides cost estimates for all printed graphics.

Responsible for print, multimedia, Web, and/or environmental graphic design. Creates the design, layout, and coordination production of various materials. Creates detailed project charts and graphs for clients. Provides detailed cost estimates for all printed graphics

Systems/Information Technology Manager Develops and implements internal management information systems, establishes policies for systems use, and develops standards for document production.

2 2

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design

Director of Finance (CFO)

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Director of Human Resources

Director of Information Technology (CIO)

Director of Planning and/or Urban Design

Director of Structural Engineering

Chief Marketing Officer

Director of Communications


Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1

Senior Interior Designer

Intermediate Interior Designer

Entry-Level Interior Designer

Landscape Architect

Planner

Business / Administrative Manager

Accountant

Human Resources Generalist

Marketing Manager

Business Development Manager

Marketing Coordinator

Graphic Designer

Systems / Information Technology Manager

Other Financial/Administrative/Technical Staff

MeanPositionLower

quartile MedianUpper

quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of

establishmentsNo. of

positions

NOTE: Results not shown if fewer than 5 reporting establishments. Mean additional cash includes overtime pay (discretionary and/or mandated by law), bonuses, profit sharing, and/or other cash compensation and may vary due to firm performance. Not all responding firms provided compensation information for all positions. Therefore, caution should be used in comparing compensation averages and ranges across positions; they may vary due to the characteristics of firms that reported for each position. See full position descriptions and reporting criteria in Chapter IV and the Appendix.

Copyright 2011 The American Institute of Architects C O M P E N S AT I O N TA B L E S

BASE PAY

$123,900

$122,400

$135,500

$111,400

$116,800

$106,100

$112,800

$85,200

$90,500

$122,600

$118,800

$101,200

$81,600

$87,900

$70,100

$93,900

$75,400

$86,500

$66,900

$71,500

$62,100

$57,800

$52,400

$49,200

$44,400

$38,200

$73,400

$54,000

$41,600

$71,000

$73,400

$52,000

$59,900

$61,800

$70,300

$92,700

$49,100

$54,900

$72,500

$51,000

$80,000

$91,000

$88,800

$85,200

$90,000

$79,200

$75,900

$61,800

$66,900

$92,500

$95,000

$68,600

$59,800

$69,500

$55,000

$80,000

$62,600

$72,200

$55,000

$61,300

$51,100

$51,000

$46,000

$44,000

$40,000

$34,400

$60,000

$46,900

$38,000

$61,600

$57,000

$40,000

$49,200

$50,000

$60,000

$80,000

$42,000

$47,500

$60,000

$41,900

$110,000

$120,000

$120,000

$108,100

$115,200

$100,000

$120,000

$84,000

$82,000

$125,000

$120,000

$90,000

$73,500

$85,000

$70,000

$90,000

$75,000

$83,600

$65,000

$69,800

$60,600

$56,700

$52,000

$48,500

$44,000

$39,600

$71,000

$55,000

$42,000

$68,500

$73,000

$50,000

$59,600

$61,200

$70,000

$85,000

$48,000

$54,300

$72,300

$50,000

$150,000

$150,000

$176,000

$136,600

$140,000

$126,400

$140,200

$104,600

$110,000

$152,500

$138,700

$130,000

$102,000

$100,000

$82,800

$106,400

$87,500

$95,500

$77,600

$80,700

$72,100

$64,000

$58,400

$53,000

$48,000

$43,500

$85,800

$60,000

$45,200

$80,000

$85,000

$61,200

$72,800

$72,200

$78,000

$113,200

$55,300

$64,000

$82,000

$60,700

$40,900

$34,600

$40,300

$13,200

$15,300

$18,300

$16,200

$8,500

$7,800

$11,100

$10,600

$18,200

$3,400

$9,600

$4,400

$6,700

$4,400

$5,900

$3,200

$3,200

$2,800

$2,000

$2,300

$2,100

$1,900

$1,300

$5,000

$2,100

$1,900

$2,600

$2,200

$3,200

$2,500

$2,300

$3,000

$10,100

$1,900

$1,700

$2,900

$1,600

916

803

82

141

295

202

34

78

113

52

41

125

40

476

281

634

552

443

342

341

379

311

513

586

431

339

316

286

210

83

68

546

254

97

160

105

280

139

146

512

1077

1636

82

162

450

202

34

78

115

57

47

130

42

965

690

1893

1375

1761

803

924

1006

765

1341

1486

1034

630

789

755

463

160

153

560

388

128

212

155

410

234

191

2435

ALL FIRMS

2 3

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$88,700

$81,800

$66,100

$63,600

$52,000

$82,700

$64,200

$77,100

$51,500

$70,900

$56,800

$45,200

$45,300

$40,300

$33,900

$56,000

$45,700

$36,700

$28,400

$65,000

$56,000

$51,000

$55,000

$40,000

$60,800

$55,000

$60,000

$45,000

$60,000

$49,700

$40,000

$40,000

$35,000

$30,000

$40,000

$37,300

$17,500

$21,000

$81,000

$73,600

$65,000

$65,000

$50,000

$75,000

$63,500

$65,000

$50,000

$65,000

$55,000

$45,000

$45,000

$40,000

$34,000

$60,000

$46,300

$24,000

$30,600

$103,200

$101,200

$78,500

$70,500

$57,000

$99,200

$71,700

$75,000

$54,000

$73,700

$63,800

$50,000

$52,000

$47,000

$38,000

$70,000

$53,500

$62,200

$34,500

$14,900

$16,500

$5,300

$2,200

$4,100

$5,100

$2,200

$4,100

$3,200

$1,000

$1,500

$1,800

$1,700

$900

$800

$12,200

$900

$200

$1,200

137

56

13

27

22

20

30

16

13

9

13

24

35

26

33

5

13

5

8

151

66

13

30

26

22

36

19

15

11

16

27

42

29

37

5

13

5

8

FeweR ThAn 5 eMpLoyeeS

2 4

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$102,000

$92,700

$79,900

$92,700

$87,100

$88,000

$53,200

$65,800

$69,800

$59,600

$77,000

$63,300

$70,600

$55,700

$60,000

$49,900

$52,300

$47,400

$44,700

$40,800

$33,300

$60,400

$43,000

$36,800

$43,100

$36,100

$48,200

$37,100

$35,800

$67,800

$66,500

$60,000

$75,000

$60,300

$60,000

$32,000

$45,000

$60,000

$47,000

$65,000

$52,000

$55,300

$45,000

$50,000

$40,000

$45,000

$41,000

$39,500

$35,900

$30,000

$48,000

$37,000

$29,700

$35,000

$27,500

$39,000

$32,000

$30,000

$90,000

$86,400

$80,000

$85,000

$88,500

$75,000

$50,000

$50,000

$66,300

$56,000

$73,000

$60,000

$69,500

$50,600

$60,000

$48,000

$50,000

$47,000

$44,000

$40,000

$34,000

$55,000

$40,000

$37,600

$40,000

$34,000

$47,500

$37,800

$35,000

$120,000

$115,000

$100,000

$110,000

$100,000

$110,000

$76,000

$90,000

$80,000

$65,000

$90,000

$75,000

$80,000

$65,800

$68,000

$57,200

$58,300

$54,000

$50,000

$46,000

$37,500

$65,000

$48,000

$42,300

$49,000

$43,300

$57,500

$42,200

$40,000

$27,000

$15,800

$12,400

$5,700

$4,400

$11,000

$2,600

$3,500

$4,500

$2,700

$3,900

$3,100

$4,700

$2,300

$3,700

$2,400

$2,700

$2,400

$1,700

$1,600

$1,700

$2,300

$1,600

$2,600

$2,500

$700

$5,400

$700

$1,900

334

199

7

29

49

23

5

11

122

57

124

100

75

76

63

66

59

132

155

100

84

33

32

13

165

21

10

14

96

394

274

7

29

52

23

5

11

160

72

153

124

96

92

83

91

86

189

211

122

94

36

35

14

165

21

10

14

113

5 To 9 eMpLoyeeS

2 5

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$131,600

$109,300

$102,200

$88,100

$97,000

$82,700

$58,200

$57,000

$81,000

$82,200

$79,000

$63,600

$78,900

$66,700

$72,700

$57,300

$61,300

$53,500

$54,000

$48,400

$45,100

$40,700

$35,000

$64,400

$46,900

$36,800

$64,400

$62,800

$49,000

$53,600

$50,000

$57,100

$88,300

$43,600

$44,800

$50,700

$40,400

$97,000

$84,000

$70,000

$75,000

$70,000

$55,000

$32,900

$43,500

$60,000

$51,300

$67,200

$54,800

$65,000

$56,000

$62,000

$48,800

$52,700

$45,000

$46,000

$42,600

$40,000

$36,000

$30,800

$52,000

$40,000

$33,000

$45,000

$45,000

$40,000

$44,400

$37,000

$45,000

$70,500

$35,300

$35,300

$38,300

$33,200

$120,000

$105,000

$95,000

$85,000

$90,000

$79,000

$59,800

$52,800

$68,500

$77,500

$80,000

$60,000

$77,500

$65,000

$71,700

$57,100

$60,000

$52,000

$55,000

$47,100

$45,000

$40,000

$36,000

$62,400

$45,000

$38,000

$61,200

$50,000

$47,300

$50,900

$50,000

$54,000

$85,000

$43,000

$45,000

$52,500

$39,500

$150,000

$122,500

$120,000

$100,000

$120,000

$100,000

$78,800

$65,400

$107,000

$100,000

$90,000

$72,800

$89,400

$75,000

$80,000

$65,000

$67,100

$57,600

$60,000

$54,000

$50,000

$43,800

$40,000

$75,000

$50,700

$40,000

$65,000

$85,000

$55,000

$63,500

$59,000

$71,300

$100,000

$50,000

$56,900

$59,000

$46,000

$48,400

$26,300

$29,500

$5,600

$15,500

$15,900

$13,800

$2,300

$8,600

$6,000

$10,200

$4,400

$4,700

$3,700

$5,700

$3,400

$3,400

$2,300

$2,200

$2,700

$2,400

$2,000

$2,000

$2,800

$1,600

$1,700

$3,200

$3,700

$3,700

$2,100

$300

$2,900

$2,600

$1,300

$300

$2,600

$1,400

250

251

23

30

81

43

10

16

10

32

132

62

187

173

103

87

65

104

75

145

171

107

88

77

67

46

17

11

191

60

6

30

17

52

22

12

155

296

410

23

30

92

43

10

16

10

32

213

86

309

311

170

142

98

181

101

279

309

183

122

93

80

54

20

23

196

61

6

30

17

52

24

12

262

10 To 19 eMpLoyeeS

2 6

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$158,200

$134,200

$126,200

$112,600

$121,600

$103,400

$89,600

$73,900

$82,500

$128,600

$110,800

$93,200

$81,400

$95,700

$71,900

$91,200

$73,300

$82,200

$65,800

$72,400

$62,600

$58,200

$54,000

$49,100

$44,300

$39,900

$69,700

$51,200

$41,500

$72,100

$76,200

$62,100

$58,500

$55,200

$70,100

$81,800

$48,400

$53,500

$65,500

$47,200

$110,000

$107,000

$88,000

$92,300

$95,800

$82,400

$65,000

$55,000

$66,000

$104,000

$80,000

$75,000

$60,000

$81,000

$60,000

$80,000

$61,200

$71,300

$55,000

$62,600

$54,000

$50,500

$48,000

$45,000

$40,000

$36,500

$58,000

$42,000

$36,200

$61,500

$58,800

$50,000

$47,900

$44,400

$60,000

$65,000

$40,800

$43,000

$56,700

$37,800

$144,000

$125,000

$114,000

$112,500

$116,000

$96,000

$84,000

$65,000

$78,000

$122,500

$123,000

$85,000

$70,000

$94,000

$68,900

$89,600

$71,500

$81,200

$63,300

$70,000

$64,900

$56,600

$54,400

$48,500

$43,800

$40,000

$67,400

$49,900

$39,800

$71,500

$69,000

$60,000

$55,500

$56,000

$65,800

$80,000

$48,000

$56,000

$65,000

$45,000

$190,000

$151,300

$162,500

$135,000

$139,500

$115,400

$120,000

$97,000

$90,000

$149,300

$127,800

$114,500

$100,000

$107,500

$84,600

$102,000

$85,000

$89,800

$73,000

$81,400

$70,300

$65,000

$58,900

$52,000

$48,000

$44,000

$79,600

$58,000

$46,000

$82,000

$96,700

$74,500

$65,000

$63,300

$75,200

$95,000

$55,500

$62,200

$76,600

$56,200

$64,900

$36,200

$24,800

$11,100

$13,800

$16,400

$4,400

$4,000

$4,000

$7,100

$7,800

$24,500

$3,800

$6,300

$3,700

$6,600

$3,900

$3,900

$2,200

$3,000

$2,900

$1,900

$2,600

$2,100

$2,100

$1,200

$3,700

$1,900

$2,000

$1,600

$2,600

$3,900

$3,400

$1,800

$2,600

$3,300

$2,000

$1,400

$1,900

$1,200

133

175

21

37

83

70

7

17

39

14

5

38

14

101

72

178

152

121

88

103

102

90

127

133

108

74

97

90

65

24

18

113

84

18

40

40

107

39

53

153

165

386

21

42

108

70

7

17

39

16

6

39

15

183

155

530

407

351

207

240

246

165

351

371

249

145

174

167

112

40

26

119

96

18

44

44

121

49

56

466

20 To 49 eMpLoyeeS

2 7

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$190,400

$132,200

$162,400

$127,600

$137,000

$109,900

$80,700

$87,900

$109,400

$104,100

$111,200

$72,400

$94,000

$72,400

$98,500

$82,200

$90,900

$74,700

$71,000

$61,900

$56,700

$53,800

$51,300

$44,700

$40,900

$76,000

$54,000

$42,700

$71,000

$67,000

$63,600

$59,400

$65,100

$70,400

$96,000

$50,700

$56,900

$67,800

$53,200

$130,200

$106,200

$120,000

$105,000

$113,400

$94,000

$63,000

$77,800

$79,500

$85,000

$79,400

$60,000

$80,000

$55,500

$89,100

$74,000

$72,300

$62,000

$62,700

$53,500

$53,000

$48,500

$45,400

$42,000

$38,900

$62,000

$44,800

$40,000

$64,300

$48,900

$52,400

$46,200

$55,400

$60,000

$80,000

$42,300

$47,400

$54,600

$44,100

$174,500

$130,400

$150,000

$120,000

$140,400

$105,000

$79,000

$83,500

$102,700

$103,000

$97,000

$65,500

$94,300

$72,000

$95,000

$79,800

$82,700

$70,000

$72,100

$63,600

$57,100

$53,600

$50,700

$44,000

$41,600

$72,800

$51,600

$41,100

$69,500

$75,000

$60,800

$60,100

$63,300

$68,000

$85,000

$49,100

$54,900

$65,000

$56,600

$220,800

$155,900

$199,000

$153,800

$155,000

$117,700

$94,200

$100,500

$137,600

$119,100

$136,000

$83,800

$107,000

$81,000

$106,700

$90,000

$105,200

$91,000

$78,800

$70,000

$60,000

$58,600

$57,000

$47,400

$44,500

$85,600

$62,900

$43,500

$78,000

$79,900

$77,500

$69,500

$77,300

$84,000

$121,500

$57,000

$64,700

$78,000

$61,000

$86,500

$57,300

$36,600

$20,400

$26,000

$25,600

$6,400

$5,800

$10,400

$6,200

$27,200

$3,300

$8,100

$2,700

$7,300

$5,900

$8,100

$3,400

$3,300

$2,600

$2,100

$2,100

$2,200

$2,200

$1,000

$4,000

$2,100

$1,700

$3,600

$1,700

$2,300

$2,400

$2,600

$3,000

$9,100

$1,700

$2,300

$2,100

$900

37

62

15

22

33

27

21

25

6

10

22

6

42

30

62

52

61

42

46

44

29

38

48

49

31

44

41

32

20

14

30

36

20

30

15

48

32

31

56

42

208

15

24

50

27

21

26

6

10

23

6

99

76

270

228

303

152

154

153

134

158

217

165

83

104

113

61

40

36

30

48

20

39

27

64

43

35

512

50 To 99 eMpLoyeeS

2 8

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$224,700

$156,000

$185,600

$134,700

$147,700

$141,600

$135,400

$105,600

$115,000

$142,600

$131,600

$156,200

$101,900

$108,600

$79,800

$110,400

$90,600

$94,400

$74,700

$77,200

$68,400

$62,100

$56,700

$54,900

$47,000

$40,800

$80,100

$57,900

$43,100

$73,000

$77,000

$67,100

$65,000

$64,600

$76,800

$111,100

$52,000

$55,000

$80,300

$54,600

$181,500

$130,900

$150,000

$123,900

$95,400

$120,000

$122,500

$87,300

$96,600

$125,000

$102,400

$127,300

$75,000

$90,300

$69,700

$97,500

$80,300

$83,300

$63,500

$65,900

$55,800

$52,000

$50,000

$48,500

$43,600

$39,500

$66,700

$53,100

$39,300

$62,900

$68,000

$59,900

$54,000

$50,700

$68,800

$103,800

$46,700

$48,000

$66,300

$45,600

$223,100

$159,000

$182,000

$126,700

$144,800

$144,000

$132,500

$104,600

$124,600

$143,500

$123,800

$153,500

$90,300

$105,800

$83,000

$106,100

$88,300

$91,600

$77,000

$76,000

$69,000

$63,200

$56,600

$51,000

$46,400

$40,700

$83,500

$57,100

$43,000

$69,700

$74,500

$67,500

$64,100

$68,200

$77,900

$113,200

$49,800

$50,400

$79,300

$53,200

$260,000

$175,500

$212,500

$160,000

$190,400

$165,000

$148,900

$126,300

$132,600

$165,700

$148,700

$176,300

$140,300

$121,500

$95,000

$124,000

$100,700

$101,400

$85,000

$91,900

$74,600

$75,000

$62,000

$63,200

$52,900

$43,400

$90,000

$63,100

$45,900

$85,000

$90,900

$72,000

$76,200

$78,800

$83,200

$119,300

$58,000

$58,800

$86,200

$61,900

$76,100

$49,900

$100,200

$29,800

$30,900

$23,400

$29,700

$12,600

$14,400

$17,000

$12,300

$19,000

$3,600

$18,500

$6,900

$8,300

$5,800

$8,300

$4,200

$3,200

$2,700

$2,200

$1,800

$2,300

$2,300

$1,500

$8,900

$3,200

$2,100

$2,000

$2,000

$4,100

$2,400

$2,700

$3,200

$11,600

$2,300

$2,200

$4,700

$2,400

21

49

7

18

29

31

13

18

22

18

15

16

11

41

29

47

38

53

30

45

37

33

40

37

32

23

49

45

45

17

18

28

37

41

38

23

48

33

36

35

23

228

7

23

68

31

13

18

23

20

20

18

11

174

183

363

215

490

155

227

236

188

294

255

170

92

246

222

178

49

55

30

112

60

58

41

110

71

52

776

100 To 249 eMpLoyeeS

2 9

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$153,200

$219,400

$122,700

$173,400

$154,600

$112,600

$127,600

$141,800

$86,800

$65,300

$101,000

$87,600

$87,600

$78,100

$76,700

$77,800

$60,200

$57,600

$54,700

$50,800

$43,500

$74,500

$58,100

$41,800

$71,300

$73,200

$60,400

$78,000

$84,900

$51,700

$59,600

$86,600

$59,400

$148,400

$192,500

$120,200

$119,000

$127,500

$96,500

$100,000

$107,500

$62,100

$54,300

$84,900

$75,000

$75,300

$78,000

$65,200

$65,000

$53,600

$48,000

$44,400

$60,400

$55,700

$41,800

$64,400

$62,900

$45,000

$69,000

$45,400

$56,300

$48,500

$151,000

$211,000

$122,200

$153,100

$140,700

$109,000

$128,500

$139,900

$82,600

$67,200

$90,000

$89,000

$83,600

$79,000

$70,400

$72,300

$57,200

$52,000

$52,800

$52,000

$43,700

$74,000

$56,800

$43,300

$68,000

$77,000

$60,000

$75,000

$81,000

$50,000

$62,800

$81,900

$58,000

$163,000

$262,500

$124,400

$230,000

$188,800

$130,800

$153,600

$177,000

$98,100

$72,000

$118,000

$93,500

$90,000

$85,900

$81,500

$99,000

$61,300

$66,000

$56,800

$55,500

$48,000

$87,400

$63,100

$74,000

$78,000

$72,600

$79,300

$83,300

$55,000

$66,000

$88,000

$67,000

$49,700

$94,600

$4,000

$26,600

$2,800

$10,000

$20,600

$21,500

$10,800

$3,700

$8,200

$3,900

$2,800

$6,300

$2,800

$4,600

$1,000

$2,500

$1,500

$1,200

$400

$1,900

$700

$1,100

$2,200

$2,800

$2,000

$2,700

$29,200

$1,800

$1,500

$2,600

$1,800

11

8

7

7

5

9

10

5

11

9

16

7

14

6

10

8

12

7

7

9

6

11

11

7

6

11

11

12

6

10

12

11

9

64

8

67

7

5

9

10

5

106

92

246

54

332

40

111

79

75

43

81

116

57

131

138

42

7

45

23

31

22

48

46

33

298

250 oR MoRe eMpLoyeeS

3 0

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$124,700

$124,300

$112,400

$117,600

$123,000

$118,000

$110,500

$109,200

$76,600

$64,200

$89,000

$81,000

$89,900

$72,700

$70,600

$63,700

$62,800

$52,900

$48,900

$42,800

$35,600

$79,500

$55,400

$43,100

$54,800

$51,500

$71,100

$49,000

$72,300

$44,500

$65,000

$93,300

$70,000

$97,000

$95,000

$64,500

$88,000

$62,100

$65,000

$52,600

$73,500

$70,000

$76,900

$60,000

$60,000

$50,000

$48,600

$50,000

$45,000

$39,600

$33,000

$58,000

$48,500

$41,100

$45,000

$38,500

$65,900

$42,800

$61,700

$43,000

$100,000

$132,500

$106,900

$112,500

$135,000

$125,700

$104,000

$106,900

$77,400

$57,000

$80,000

$82,700

$86,600

$70,900

$70,000

$64,000

$66,700

$54,000

$50,300

$42,200

$35,000

$78,900

$53,100

$42,700

$53,500

$56,000

$70,300

$50,200

$73,900

$45,200

$175,000

$138,400

$157,500

$135,000

$143,900

$162,800

$136,100

$157,500

$90,000

$87,900

$96,100

$88,300

$108,300

$85,700

$77,100

$72,500

$75,100

$55,300

$47,000

$39,100

$85,600

$62,400

$45,300

$70,000

$63,300

$57,500

$78,000

$47,500

$25,400

$26,000

$12,000

$19,000

$12,600

$12,800

$4,700

$9,000

$2,300

$700

$8,200

$4,400

$8,300

$4,000

$5,300

$2,400

$1,200

$2,600

$3,200

$3,200

$1,200

$3,500

$2,500

$2,100

$3,000

$2,400

$2,800

$2,300

$3,000

$3,300

44

34

5

8

15

6

5

5

25

14

30

24

25

18

17

19

13

25

30

19

22

11

12

9

27

10

5

13

7

22

53

74

5

8

19

6

5

5

40

31

69

63

82

52

27

48

28

59

65

33

31

28

31

23

27

13

8

18

9

125

new engLAnd

3 1

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$131,100

$123,500

$137,600

$98,300

$130,000

$105,500

$143,300

$99,800

$103,500

$144,300

$134,000

$102,800

$91,200

$90,300

$69,200

$103,900

$78,100

$96,000

$71,200

$77,300

$66,000

$65,500

$52,600

$51,100

$47,300

$37,700

$79,900

$58,200

$42,800

$70,300

$71,800

$55,500

$65,600

$57,100

$77,700

$107,100

$52,300

$58,600

$71,700

$54,100

$75,400

$90,000

$92,500

$77,000

$100,000

$79,000

$109,400

$67,000

$73,100

$111,400

$87,500

$53,800

$58,600

$70,000

$60,000

$89,000

$67,000

$78,700

$59,400

$62,800

$54,300

$58,800

$45,000

$45,000

$40,600

$30,900

$68,800

$50,500

$35,900

$61,200

$69,000

$42,000

$50,000

$44,900

$63,300

$82,000

$46,600

$48,000

$62,500

$41,900

$110,000

$115,000

$123,000

$87,000

$123,700

$98,000

$148,600

$111,500

$102,000

$150,000

$139,900

$96,500

$90,000

$91,700

$72,800

$100,000

$75,400

$91,600

$73,000

$78,200

$69,000

$65,000

$52,000

$50,000

$47,300

$39,800

$82,400

$62,500

$42,800

$68,400

$75,000

$48,000

$68,500

$58,000

$78,000

$95,000

$51,300

$66,700

$66,300

$55,000

$180,000

$151,300

$184,400

$132,500

$150,000

$132,000

$190,000

$130,900

$132,600

$182,800

$177,500

$130,800

$120,000

$110,000

$81,000

$128,000

$90,000

$104,000

$85,300

$91,900

$73,200

$75,000

$58,100

$56,800

$55,500

$45,900

$87,400

$53,000

$82,000

$65,000

$76,200

$62,000

$90,100

$144,900

$56,400

$82,500

$64,400

$32,900

$37,500

$48,900

$18,100

$10,800

$9,400

$12,000

$8,000

$9,000

$3,900

$13,900

$19,700

$4,800

$8,000

$5,100

$6,500

$3,900

$5,600

$3,500

$2,100

$3,200

$1,400

$2,400

$2,300

$1,800

$2,100

$6,000

$1,300

$2,100

$1,500

$1,400

$4,800

$2,300

$2,300

$3,500

$6,700

$1,100

$800

$2,200

$1,400

125

97

14

13

45

27

6

10

11

5

5

20

9

73

36

83

70

43

41

44

54

36

70

81

59

54

31

37

25

9

8

71

32

13

20

13

29

16

18

60

147

171

14

13

83

27

6

10

13

6

5

20

9

174

83

277

171

224

119

142

184

102

191

225

180

122

61

117

54

14

12

75

57

17

27

15

43

25

29

284

MIddLe ATLAnTIc

3 2

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$119,000

$119,700

$149,700

$100,100

$104,200

$120,800

$112,600

$84,100

$88,200

$106,200

$101,600

$97,300

$65,100

$79,600

$60,100

$89,600

$69,900

$86,300

$65,200

$66,400

$61,900

$53,900

$48,400

$48,700

$42,900

$38,700

$74,400

$53,200

$40,900

$72,200

$69,400

$48,000

$61,100

$63,700

$67,600

$88,500

$46,000

$53,000

$68,500

$55,600

$79,500

$93,000

$107,500

$80,000

$80,000

$100,000

$67,500

$56,500

$58,500

$62,500

$86,400

$76,100

$47,500

$66,200

$47,400

$80,000

$58,000

$69,500

$54,800

$55,600

$52,400

$45,000

$43,600

$43,000

$40,000

$36,500

$52,200

$48,100

$37,700

$55,000

$48,600

$37,500

$52,900

$50,000

$58,000

$80,000

$42,000

$47,400

$55,000

$49,200

$109,200

$115,000

$135,000

$95,000

$95,400

$109,200

$130,000

$72,800

$79,000

$78,000

$97,500

$92,600

$60,600

$80,000

$55,000

$88,000

$66,600

$82,100

$61,000

$67,000

$57,700

$53,000

$49,000

$46,000

$42,000

$39,500

$74,500

$57,100

$40,000

$65,000

$70,000

$45,800

$63,700

$69,600

$65,000

$85,000

$45,400

$50,400

$65,000

$56,600

$146,500

$139,000

$194,700

$125,000

$110,000

$133,800

$148,900

$119,800

$122,200

$162,500

$119,100

$122,500

$78,500

$92,500

$70,200

$100,000

$79,600

$95,200

$77,500

$74,800

$67,500

$60,000

$53,600

$52,000

$47,500

$43,700

$86,500

$43,900

$78,500

$87,700

$56,000

$68,800

$71,000

$81,000

$103,800

$49,300

$58,800

$75,000

$63,500

$42,800

$33,200

$93,700

$8,400

$29,800

$40,600

$35,600

$18,000

$14,100

$11,700

$4,700

$34,700

$3,500

$7,700

$3,800

$4,500

$3,700

$7,700

$2,700

$2,500

$2,200

$1,600

$2,700

$1,100

$1,500

$700

$12,400

$2,500

$2,100

$3,900

$2,100

$2,500

$2,300

$2,900

$4,200

$4,800

$2,000

$800

$1,200

$1,900

117

100

9

32

36

20

5

12

20

8

9

15

8

64

32

75

65

60

41

45

48

34

74

69

53

36

41

37

32

17

8

53

29

14

17

22

39

16

24

73

133

209

9

37

55

20

5

12

20

9

10

16

9

102

74

231

144

270

73

113

126

79

163

179

144

76

125

116

61

35

14

53

48

17

20

30

56

33

28

478

eAST noRTh cenTRAL

3 3

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$117,300

$108,900

$109,700

$103,400

$92,900

$79,700

$77,700

$122,000

$115,600

$77,600

$68,700

$89,400

$72,000

$75,800

$65,200

$68,300

$61,900

$55,700

$49,200

$47,800

$41,900

$37,500

$63,000

$46,900

$37,600

$73,100

$50,600

$48,500

$62,600

$58,500

$45,900

$55,300

$69,000

$51,100

$75,000

$82,000

$75,000

$75,000

$60,000

$52,300

$66,300

$87,500

$80,000

$61,600

$57,000

$80,000

$57,600

$67,000

$53,500

$59,200

$55,000

$47,900

$40,000

$40,000

$38,600

$34,000

$54,600

$40,000

$34,800

$64,300

$39,300

$40,400

$50,500

$44,600

$37,300

$47,400

$49,000

$37,600

$100,000

$103,500

$90,000

$97,300

$94,000

$86,600

$77,800

$119,500

$100,000

$73,300

$67,200

$89,200

$70,000

$73,300

$66,000

$62,100

$60,600

$53,000

$49,800

$47,900

$42,900

$37,700

$60,500

$44,300

$38,600

$73,000

$47,100

$46,200

$67,300

$61,000

$47,000

$57,300

$72,400

$59,500

$150,000

$120,000

$152,000

$120,000

$120,000

$101,000

$85,000

$165,700

$160,900

$87,800

$80,000

$100,000

$84,400

$87,400

$70,000

$81,600

$74,600

$62,000

$58,700

$51,100

$46,000

$40,500

$74,300

$55,400

$41,800

$83,400

$57,400

$58,200

$73,400

$74,400

$50,700

$65,000

$85,500

$62,400

$39,100

$37,900

$9,200

$11,400

$20,000

$13,100

$4,500

$6,900

$11,200

$17,100

$3,700

$9,400

$5,500

$9,100

$5,100

$3,800

$2,600

$3,500

$1,700

$2,300

$1,700

$1,500

$4,200

$2,200

$2,300

$3,300

$2,600

$2,300

$3,300

$3,600

$1,800

$2,300

$3,700

$1,000

81

59

13

23

23

6

12

6

13

48

24

47

46

39

26

27

21

34

36

43

42

34

33

31

22

14

44

27

7

15

33

10

8

47

91

140

13

30

23

6

12

8

15

82

47

123

121

142

53

68

50

85

84

106

72

58

67

60

38

34

44

32

8

16

46

15

8

245

weST noRTh cenTRAL

3 4

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$126,100

$124,500

$128,700

$118,800

$113,700

$101,100

$106,600

$81,600

$85,600

$126,600

$118,400

$92,400

$77,500

$92,500

$70,100

$93,400

$76,900

$80,700

$64,300

$67,900

$60,100

$56,300

$51,600

$47,000

$43,700

$39,000

$72,900

$52,600

$43,000

$73,000

$62,900

$51,100

$58,900

$58,900

$69,300

$91,300

$50,300

$52,200

$70,700

$50,300

$77,200

$90,000

$75,000

$100,000

$89,600

$73,800

$78,800

$60,500

$60,000

$100,000

$77,500

$55,000

$61,200

$77,600

$54,300

$80,000

$64,200

$70,000

$55,000

$58,000

$50,000

$50,000

$46,700

$43,000

$39,500

$35,000

$66,000

$44,000

$39,000

$67,000

$47,800

$40,000

$49,900

$45,000

$57,500

$65,000

$45,000

$45,000

$60,000

$40,000

$115,000

$124,000

$93,500

$120,000

$116,700

$86,000

$125,000

$79,500

$85,000

$125,200

$122,600

$77,000

$72,800

$87,300

$65,000

$94,000

$75,000

$81,100

$62,000

$66,200

$57,200

$57,600

$51,900

$46,700

$42,700

$40,000

$68,500

$53,600

$43,500

$70,000

$59,000

$49,300

$55,000

$56,200

$70,000

$87,500

$50,000

$51,100

$71,500

$48,000

$150,000

$150,000

$193,800

$150,000

$129,600

$113,400

$134,000

$100,800

$98,000

$168,700

$148,700

$120,000

$97,100

$109,900

$88,800

$108,300

$87,700

$86,800

$71,100

$75,200

$69,000

$61,100

$56,600

$50,000

$47,000

$44,300

$83,500

$56,800

$46,000

$80,000

$70,500

$60,000

$74,200

$68,200

$76,700

$112,500

$55,000

$56,900

$81,000

$60,000

$45,200

$29,100

$21,100

$19,100

$15,500

$10,000

$17,000

$3,100

$5,200

$14,700

$18,000

$17,600

$4,000

$12,900

$6,400

$5,800

$4,300

$3,700

$2,400

$3,200

$2,500

$1,700

$2,200

$2,100

$2,200

$1,000

$3,500

$1,900

$1,600

$1,200

$900

$3,800

$2,800

$1,900

$2,800

$8,800

$1,900

$2,100

$3,500

$1,400

166

156

16

25

62

34

6

16

19

11

9

21

6

88

57

126

105

89

73

72

76

66

86

110

77

60

81

61

37

16

12

111

43

20

34

29

57

31

36

97

200

334

16

27

84

34

6

16

19

12

9

23

6

169

146

377

270

284

151

173

178

156

216

254

167

92

177

164

100

27

16

113

75

26

45

36

90

49

50

411

SouTh ATLAnTIc

3 5

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$109,800

$111,800

$105,400

$87,000

$75,600

$57,600

$72,900

$66,200

$99,600

$56,500

$71,200

$53,300

$52,900

$49,500

$46,400

$40,600

$31,700

$74,100

$48,500

$43,800

$57,400

$56,900

$43,700

$43,700

$84,900

$83,000

$72,500

$60,000

$60,000

$50,000

$66,400

$53,300

$75,000

$48,000

$61,300

$45,000

$46,700

$42,800

$40,200

$37,500

$25,800

$57,800

$38,500

$35,000

$46,900

$46,300

$39,000

$101,000

$102,000

$80,000

$82,000

$75,000

$59,500

$71,500

$66,000

$119,000

$60,000

$81,500

$50,000

$55,000

$48,000

$49,000

$40,000

$31,700

$64,700

$55,700

$40,500

$62,900

$61,500

$44,700

$48,500

$126,300

$143,000

$150,000

$118,000

$82,000

$65,800

$75,000

$77,200

$63,300

$60,000

$60,200

$52,200

$52,800

$43,000

$37,000

$98,800

$50,500

$64,400

$69,000

$25,000

$16,400

$13,400

$4,400

$1,500

$1,800

$5,100

$2,800

$2,800

$1,900

$2,600

$1,200

$1,300

$1,900

$1,300

$1,800

$800

$2,000

$400

$2,600

$7,400

$0

$200

$400

31

33

6

7

15

10

18

20

11

8

9

14

14

13

19

14

11

10

9

21

6

6

7

18

34

75

7

7

28

13

35

34

53

13

33

27

33

24

48

27

16

23

29

22

8

8

16

91

eAST SouTh cenTRAL

3 6

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$121,100

$120,500

$128,500

$100,900

$97,800

$97,000

$103,000

$71,600

$85,300

$117,400

$84,700

$84,100

$70,700

$93,400

$71,500

$76,100

$62,700

$66,800

$53,800

$56,400

$50,400

$47,100

$42,500

$38,000

$64,100

$50,100

$38,700

$66,800

$46,900

$55,600

$57,600

$72,400

$84,400

$48,400

$52,900

$75,700

$51,200

$81,300

$91,000

$100,000

$85,000

$74,500

$67,500

$77,500

$47,500

$66,000

$97,200

$57,600

$68,300

$65,000

$84,500

$60,000

$68,000

$55,000

$60,000

$45,500

$50,500

$45,000

$43,000

$40,000

$34,000

$54,200

$44,900

$35,800

$60,000

$36,000

$44,000

$47,400

$56,000

$40,000

$48,000

$62,300

$42,000

$112,500

$120,000

$130,000

$95,800

$104,800

$88,000

$115,000

$66,100

$80,000

$113,500

$85,300

$88,000

$72,000

$90,000

$70,000

$72,200

$60,000

$65,900

$54,500

$56,100

$50,000

$48,000

$43,500

$40,000

$65,000

$49,400

$39,300

$69,500

$45,000

$53,000

$54,500

$64,000

$81,000

$48,000

$49,100

$78,500

$58,000

$150,000

$136,700

$159,000

$124,400

$116,400

$120,000

$122,500

$97,000

$114,800

$144,800

$106,000

$94,000

$82,800

$106,100

$84,400

$84,000

$74,900

$74,000

$65,000

$61,400

$55,000

$50,000

$46,700

$43,000

$74,000

$55,000

$42,000

$55,000

$67,300

$77,000

$93,000

$61,000

$64,000

$86,800

$42,000

$41,100

$20,400

$7,600

$8,500

$7,800

$15,300

$2,700

$10,900

$9,600

$4,200

$10,500

$3,700

$9,600

$4,800

$3,100

$3,500

$2,800

$2,400

$2,900

$2,300

$1,800

$2,000

$1,600

$2,900

$2,100

$2,400

$900

$3,300

$2,000

$2,200

$3,100

$27,400

$1,800

$3,900

$5,500

$1,500

115

101

11

17

34

23

5

9

16

6

18

48

32

84

67

49

42

30

43

34

55

89

54

37

29

35

26

6

70

28

11

20

11

32

10

11

58

132

186

11

18

50

23

5

9

16

6

18

103

83

276

177

195

93

80

87

88

135

239

127

64

93

70

56

7

71

39

14

23

28

48

20

14

209

weST SouTh cenTRAL

3 7

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$120,300

$117,100

$129,900

$128,000

$114,600

$79,800

$82,400

$107,400

$92,300

$82,200

$68,700

$92,600

$75,400

$86,100

$61,800

$64,800

$54,800

$54,900

$46,200

$46,500

$43,500

$37,300

$75,900

$52,100

$39,200

$63,800

$55,300

$49,500

$61,800

$65,300

$48,700

$52,700

$77,600

$44,200

$75,000

$90,000

$80,000

$96,700

$78,600

$59,000

$66,600

$78,800

$63,000

$64,500

$58,700

$76,000

$67,000

$84,500

$57,100

$65,200

$49,000

$52,000

$37,100

$42,000

$40,600

$35,000

$63,800

$51,300

$33,000

$55,000

$45,000

$40,000

$50,000

$64,300

$41,500

$48,000

$59,700

$38,500

$100,000

$115,000

$114,000

$145,000

$98,800

$75,000

$81,900

$112,000

$80,000

$83,200

$71,900

$90,000

$76,000

$90,000

$58,100

$67,000

$53,500

$53,600

$48,000

$47,000

$44,400

$38,500

$80,700

$54,100

$40,000

$61,500

$50,000

$46,400

$64,000

$66,000

$47,000

$54,500

$79,500

$45,100

$136,300

$148,400

$200,000

$147,000

$155,000

$103,000

$97,500

$128,800

$125,000

$98,100

$115,000

$90,000

$95,000

$74,800

$68,000

$65,000

$56,100

$53,500

$50,300

$40,600

$90,000

$56,500

$44,000

$73,800

$65,300

$57,800

$77,000

$56,000

$58,000

$94,000

$52,000

$50,600

$31,100

$22,400

$44,900

$39,500

$26,500

$4,700

$12,300

$10,100

$3,700

$3,700

$10,400

$3,900

$9,900

$3,800

$4,500

$3,800

$3,200

$1,700

$4,600

$2,300

$3,700

$6,100

$2,700

$1,500

$2,200

$5,600

$2,500

$4,800

$5,300

$2,200

$2,600

$7,300

$2,600

58

53

7

13

14

5

8

6

7

28

17

37

34

26

15

23

22

19

31

39

31

13

13

15

15

5

7

39

15

8

16

11

5

28

74

113

7

25

14

5

8

6

7

64

53

102

95

131

32

82

66

68

91

86

70

24

44

44

36

13

17

40

23

14

23

25

6

91

pAcIFIc noRThweST

3 8

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$127,700

$132,100

$146,600

$123,600

$126,000

$113,500

$104,800

$89,900

$97,200

$135,700

$130,900

$113,900

$117,300

$98,000

$78,200

$94,800

$78,700

$92,300

$69,100

$79,200

$66,600

$60,200

$57,500

$53,400

$46,400

$39,500

$78,400

$60,000

$43,800

$69,000

$78,900

$58,100

$63,300

$66,100

$74,200

$100,200

$52,000

$58,500

$77,100

$49,400

$86,200

$100,000

$107,000

$95,800

$100,000

$86,300

$67,000

$79,300

$77,800

$111,500

$111,300

$76,300

$75,000

$75,500

$65,000

$82,700

$69,200

$76,500

$59,500

$70,000

$55,600

$50,000

$45,100

$42,600

$36,000

$60,400

$51,500

$39,700

$60,000

$68,000

$49,400

$54,500

$51,000

$69,500

$80,000

$44,000

$50,600

$65,600

$42,700

$118,000

$125,000

$125,000

$126,500

$120,200

$110,000

$120,000

$91,500

$95,000

$140,000

$123,000

$112,600

$140,300

$94,000

$80,000

$92,800

$79,000

$85,900

$70,000

$80,000

$68,200

$57,200

$57,400

$52,000

$46,400

$40,000

$77,000

$63,400

$45,000

$65,000

$74,500

$56,600

$64,000

$65,700

$76,600

$113,200

$50,000

$60,000

$78,200

$46,300

$150,000

$157,500

$190,000

$149,900

$149,300

$126,900

$135,000

$101,800

$112,300

$158,800

$137,800

$145,500

$148,000

$116,000

$88,000

$103,100

$90,000

$103,400

$77,600

$86,100

$74,000

$65,500

$64,200

$59,100

$52,000

$44,500

$93,100

$70,300

$48,800

$70,800

$90,000

$67,700

$74,400

$81,800

$79,300

$59,300

$64,800

$88,600

$55,000

$44,200

$41,700

$49,600

$18,100

$8,600

$20,800

$2,900

$4,300

$5,100

$15,700

$7,500

$25,000

$0

$10,100

$4,400

$5,000

$4,600

$5,100

$3,100

$3,500

$3,000

$1,500

$2,500

$1,800

$1,900

$800

$2,400

$2,600

$1,700

$2,600

$2,200

$2,600

$1,900

$2,100

$2,200

$4,200

$2,300

$1,100

$2,800

$1,700

178

169

15

27

61

48

5

16

21

8

7

26

5

87

58

134

121

101

78

74

82

61

123

106

81

72

67

49

42

11

22

109

64

22

36

18

54

38

33

108

212

333

15

32

97

48

5

16

21

8

10

26

5

203

159

403

300

380

217

206

240

126

378

284

213

147

171

124

85

21

62

114

93

31

54

31

70

54

36

499

pAcIFIc SouThweST

3 9

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$102,100

$137,900

$114,800

$83,000

$82,300

$85,800

$65,200

$54,100

$54,500

$53,000

$47,600

$66,200

$49,100

$46,400

$63,700

$77,500

$98,500

$71,500

$67,000

$46,800

$46,000

$45,000

$48,000

$46,100

$45,300

$100,000

$116,000

$116,600

$76,000

$94,000

$74,900

$59,800

$54,600

$56,700

$54,000

$46,500

$80,000

$50,800

$49,300

$69,600

$133,000

$175,000

$133,200

$102,300

$101,900

$93,300

$70,700

$58,000

$55,000

$52,300

$82,000

$52,400

$51,400

$101,500

$52,200

$21,900

$1,400

$4,900

$6,700

$3,200

$1,800

$1,400

$2,600

$1,600

$2,800

$2,200

$1,600

$4,700

8

8

6

9

10

7

5

8

5

8

6

7

5

8

9

9

13

14

20

26

14

13

20

8

16

7

11

6

8

56

ARIzonA

4 0

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$137,900

$114,800

$85,500

$83,300

$88,900

$56,500

$53,000

$47,800

$68,000

$49,100

$65,800

$98,500

$67,000

$46,000

$44,800

$48,000

$46,100

$116,000

$116,600

$76,000

$94,000

$75,000

$54,600

$54,000

$46,500

$81,000

$50,800

$69,600

$175,000

$133,200

$103,100

$101,900

$98,500

$56,300

$55,000

$52,300

$82,000

$52,400

$52,200

$21,900

$1,600

$5,400

$7,200

$2,500

$2,600

$1,600

$2,700

$2,200

$5,100

8

6

7

8

6

5

8

5

6

5

6

13

14

17

24

13

14

16

6

10

6

52

PHOENIx METRO AREA

4 1

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$141,700

$146,800

$171,500

$135,500

$134,500

$124,900

$93,000

$105,500

$135,700

$141,900

$123,600

$117,300

$99,800

$79,600

$98,800

$80,500

$96,700

$73,300

$85,100

$69,700

$62,700

$58,800

$56,900

$48,200

$40,200

$82,300

$63,100

$45,200

$75,500

$79,800

$61,400

$67,100

$68,200

$77,900

$95,800

$54,300

$59,000

$80,600

$49,500

$100,000

$116,000

$109,300

$108,800

$113,300

$100,800

$82,000

$76,400

$111,500

$115,700

$82,500

$75,000

$75,500

$70,000

$84,900

$71,800

$83,600

$65,000

$77,200

$65,000

$57,200

$52,000

$50,400

$43,800

$36,100

$62,200

$52,200

$40,100

$63,600

$68,000

$51,000

$55,500

$60,000

$73,900

$47,300

$51,600

$70,500

$44,700

$125,000

$147,000

$162,500

$140,000

$122,200

$118,800

$94,200

$109,300

$140,000

$126,000

$129,000

$140,300

$95,500

$83,000

$97,400

$80,000

$89,100

$71,600

$85,000

$70,000

$63,000

$58,600

$54,900

$47,500

$41,600

$87,400

$69,500

$45,200

$69,400

$75,000

$60,000

$67,000

$69,300

$77,900

$80,000

$51,300

$60,000

$78,400

$50,000

$175,000

$170,000

$216,300

$154,500

$157,500

$145,100

$103,300

$122,500

$158,800

$152,000

$146,000

$148,000

$121,500

$87,900

$108,000

$90,000

$105,200

$78,000

$95,800

$76,000

$68,200

$66,200

$68,700

$52,800

$45,300

$94,000

$49,000

$91,300

$90,000

$70,000

$81,100

$81,800

$79,300

$120,000

$62,000

$64,700

$93,000

$55,000

$36,000

$42,100

$40,300

$22,100

$9,800

$28,200

$3,900

$5,000

$15,700

$10,700

$22,500

$0

$9,900

$4,200

$4,900

$5,100

$5,600

$3,200

$3,600

$3,300

$1,400

$2,400

$1,900

$1,900

$700

$2,200

$3,000

$2,000

$2,900

$1,300

$2,600

$1,700

$1,800

$2,100

$5,200

$2,300

$1,300

$2,900

$1,400

104

105

10

19

44

33

13

14

8

5

17

5

57

38

98

85

71

51

48

58

37

88

62

50

47

43

30

26

6

17

72

44

17

25

14

36

28

24

75

126

205

10

24

76

33

13

14

8

7

17

5

145

112

309

217

302

157

150

194

84

312

190

150

107

129

95

60

10

51

77

68

26

42

15

51

40

25

349

cALIFoRnIA

4 2

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$138,600

$159,100

$199,000

$124,000

$140,200

$128,700

$89,700

$129,100

$91,800

$85,600

$100,400

$85,200

$100,900

$75,700

$87,400

$69,400

$59,400

$57,800

$58,800

$48,400

$39,600

$74,700

$62,400

$42,400

$80,600

$61,400

$65,100

$78,200

$94,000

$56,100

$59,000

$80,200

$52,300

$100,000

$131,000

$125,000

$87,500

$98,500

$70,500

$85,000

$63,300

$75,300

$84,900

$75,000

$83,600

$65,000

$80,000

$61,500

$55,000

$50,000

$49,800

$45,800

$37,000

$60,400

$53,200

$38,300

$50,500

$60,000

$47,700

$52,500

$59,200

$130,000

$153,000

$210,000

$135,000

$122,200

$118,500

$93,600

$145,000

$94,000

$87,300

$98,400

$84,600

$97,400

$73,400

$86,100

$69,100

$57,200

$58,300

$55,000

$47,400

$42,000

$71,000

$64,200

$40,600

$75,000

$58,900

$66,600

$78,500

$80,000

$55,000

$58,400

$85,500

$50,000

$178,800

$182,800

$267,500

$156,400

$160,000

$163,000

$107,700

$148,700

$110,400

$91,100

$108,000

$92,000

$109,500

$78,000

$107,000

$79,500

$65,100

$66,200

$71,600

$50,400

$44,000

$85,700

$71,000

$48,500

$87,500

$67,900

$70,000

$120,000

$65,200

$65,000

$94,000

$56,000

$32,300

$49,300

$80,000

$21,800

$13,300

$24,700

$5,600

$30,900

$4,700

$4,500

$5,600

$6,700

$6,600

$2,800

$2,900

$3,100

$900

$2,000

$2,100

$2,400

$600

$1,800

$3,400

$1,400

$900

$1,300

$2,000

$2,100

$3,000

$1,800

$1,400

$3,400

$1,300

29

35

5

6

16

12

6

7

21

19

36

30

24

18

16

21

13

27

21

14

17

17

10

8

7

27

13

8

7

14

10

8

22

36

63

5

6

27

12

6

7

59

42

126

74

124

73

48

68

45

108

70

46

45

60

28

12

24

28

15

17

7

19

13

8

133

LOS ANGELES METRO AREA

4 3

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$132,000

$174,800

$152,900

$106,500

$98,800

$82,900

$108,200

$88,900

$112,800

$81,600

$91,800

$70,300

$67,000

$57,200

$57,000

$48,300

$42,700

$82,000

$54,100

$41,800

$65,800

$103,300

$62,000

$65,000

$58,000

$107,500

$149,000

$110,000

$87,500

$75,500

$75,300

$100,800

$81,300

$101,400

$73,400

$80,400

$61,800

$58,500

$50,000

$46,400

$39,700

$71,000

$48,000

$35,400

$58,300

$80,000

$55,000

$58,400

$54,000

$125,000

$182,800

$145,000

$110,000

$107,500

$87,000

$102,400

$84,600

$103,400

$77,600

$86,100

$72,800

$64,800

$54,400

$52,700

$47,400

$43,000

$80,700

$51,000

$41,200

$67,500

$115,000

$65,200

$65,000

$60,000

$171,300

$194,900

$181,300

$123,800

$116,000

$91,500

$122,200

$105,300

$137,200

$87,300

$107,900

$79,500

$84,300

$62,000

$66,800

$50,100

$45,300

$90,000

$58,000

$53,500

$69,000

$120,800

$67,500

$73,000

$63,500

$29,300

$73,500

$24,500

$22,400

$8,500

$5,000

$9,300

$8,800

$10,300

$2,800

$2,500

$3,800

$800

$2,000

$400

$2,700

$900

$1,800

$1,400

$700

$1,200

$2,600

$2,300

$1,500

$1,900

9

13

7

5

8

10

16

13

12

10

8

11

5

14

9

10

8

10

7

5

11

5

7

5

11

10

33

9

5

21

21

62

31

63

48

31

48

12

71

33

34

28

23

11

7

12

5

11

7

56

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

4 4

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$141,200

$141,900

$133,900

$144,500

$88,300

$92,700

$82,500

$88,500

$79,400

$67,100

$58,900

$34,400

$70,200

$58,100

$64,200

$47,900

$51,900

$84,000

$48,200

$96,100

$117,300

$109,000

$80,000

$84,900

$75,000

$70,000

$61,300

$45,000

$30,000

$50,000

$58,800

$44,400

$45,300

$74,900

$130,200

$133,000

$122,200

$142,100

$90,500

$86,700

$83,100

$83,600

$80,000

$67,400

$63,300

$32,000

$60,400

$55,000

$64,600

$48,800

$52,500

$90,000

$50,000

$198,500

$156,300

$148,400

$172,500

$91,700

$98,400

$91,700

$87,700

$95,000

$70,000

$68,900

$42,500

$80,000

$61,300

$71,300

$50,900

$57,600

$95,000

$33,500

$22,600

$7,800

$26,300

$3,900

$2,000

$5,100

$2,800

$3,600

$1,400

$2,100

$200

$1,700

$1,400

$1,600

$1,100

$1,200

$3,300

$800

20

22

9

7

9

20

17

12

8

10

13

9

7

16

9

7

5

7

11

26

30

18

7

21

64

43

61

17

20

37

17

37

16

10

8

6

7

77

LOS ANGELES METRO AREA (exc luding Ci ty of Los Angeles)

4 5

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$182,900

$156,400

$87,600

$73,900

$59,800

$61,300

$44,400

$72,200

$45,000

$110,500

$132,300

$60,900

$57,400

$41,100

$64,900

$150,000

$166,900

$85,900

$77,700

$59,600

$68,800

$43,800

$71,700

$45,600

$237,300

$169,200

$88,100

$83,500

$62,100

$75,900

$19,000

$37,000

$6,700

$2,300

$4,800

$2,800

$1,100

$5,400

$3,300

5

8

6

6

6

7

5

6

6

6

20

30

14

21

29

10

12

35

SACRAMENTO METRO AREA

4 6

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$181,400

$146,800

$110,500

$85,000

$106,800

$78,600

$83,900

$70,100

$79,600

$61,400

$70,400

$67,900

$41,200

$111,000

$119,800

$76,800

$80,000

$100,000

$71,500

$78,000

$67,900

$51,000

$57,000

$62,000

$34,000

$160,000

$135,200

$101,000

$87,600

$101,700

$79,000

$80,900

$70,100

$80,500

$60,000

$65,000

$67,000

$40,900

$231,000

$177,100

$150,700

$88,800

$125,800

$92,600

$90,000

$81,000

$85,000

$75,000

$82,500

$74,300

$42,700

$73,900

$27,900

$5,000

$2,800

$6,200

$3,400

$2,600

$1,900

$3,300

$3,700

$4,600

$2,300

$900

11

8

6

5

7

6

10

6

5

11

8

5

11

13

14

6

5

15

17

19

11

9

33

9

5

26

SAN DIEGO METRO AREA

4 7

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$136,400

$143,400

$145,700

$136,200

$124,300

$125,800

$107,300

$111,900

$77,300

$100,000

$85,700

$99,300

$73,600

$87,600

$72,600

$69,800

$58,700

$54,500

$51,000

$42,500

$93,400

$66,000

$49,200

$71,800

$63,600

$72,600

$77,300

$84,200

$102,300

$57,900

$59,800

$83,200

$55,900

$92,800

$114,500

$133,000

$100,000

$109,000

$65,000

$79,000

$66,300

$80,500

$75,000

$75,300

$63,500

$80,100

$67,400

$64,600

$52,500

$50,000

$46,400

$40,000

$66,100

$46,000

$55,000

$61,000

$65,500

$76,600

$77,500

$50,000

$60,000

$65,000

$50,000

$120,000

$147,000

$149,900

$120,200

$118,800

$116,300

$126,700

$121,500

$83,000

$95,000

$89,800

$91,600

$70,000

$85,700

$73,000

$65,900

$56,600

$53,000

$52,400

$41,600

$93,100

$70,000

$49,000

$68,000

$62,000

$81,100

$81,800

$78,000

$99,300

$59,000

$62,800

$83,700

$55,000

$185,000

$151,100

$162,000

$163,900

$148,000

$152,500

$140,000

$132,000

$120,100

$122,000

$80,000

$100,000

$76,500

$75,000

$66,200

$58,500

$54,800

$47,000

$94,300

$55,000

$74,500

$75,000

$96,600

$126,300

$64,700

$102,700

$63,800

$34,100

$52,900

$24,600

$9,200

$40,500

$6,600

$6,000

$16,800

$4,700

$4,800

$5,400

$5,100

$3,900

$4,400

$4,100

$1,800

$1,900

$1,900

$1,900

$500

$2,000

$3,400

$2,300

$2,100

$2,800

$1,800

$1,900

$1,300

$7,700

$3,700

$900

$3,000

$2,000

31

31

10

13

11

6

5

19

12

33

22

19

12

15

20

10

25

19

15

14

12

8

8

5

19

11

6

8

5

14

11

10

20

38

62

15

31

11

6

5

65

52

107

62

101

49

69

94

19

96

45

57

35

46

52

22

20

19

31

13

11

6

19

17

10

81

SAN FRANCISCO METRO AREA

4 8

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$151,300

$146,200

$148,600

$139,100

$126,500

$128,500

$114,800

$77,500

$100,100

$86,900

$99,900

$75,000

$87,300

$74,900

$65,700

$58,500

$55,200

$51,200

$42,700

$93,100

$66,000

$49,200

$62,100

$73,100

$77,300

$85,900

$102,300

$58,600

$59,800

$84,300

$58,300

$93,800

$113,000

$138,300

$103,800

$106,300

$79,500

$66,800

$80,500

$79,500

$75,300

$63,500

$82,600

$70,000

$60,000

$52,500

$49,500

$46,400

$40,000

$66,100

$46,000

$53,800

$61,000

$65,500

$76,900

$77,500

$54,500

$60,000

$56,000

$55,000

$130,000

$147,000

$149,900

$120,200

$119,400

$120,000

$121,500

$83,000

$95,000

$89,800

$95,000

$74,600

$85,700

$73,500

$65,900

$56,600

$54,000

$52,400

$42,500

$93,100

$70,000

$49,000

$61,000

$81,100

$81,800

$78,000

$99,300

$59,000

$62,800

$100,000

$56,400

$225,000

$187,700

$164,600

$163,900

$143,500

$155,000

$147,800

$120,100

$122,000

$91,600

$95,800

$86,000

$72,800

$66,200

$59,700

$54,800

$47,000

$55,000

$72,700

$95,500

$126,300

$64,700

$110,000

$63,800

$32,300

$30,000

$26,100

$9,800

$50,600

$6,800

$18,400

$4,900

$5,500

$7,200

$5,200

$4,100

$4,700

$4,900

$1,500

$2,100

$2,100

$2,100

$400

$2,100

$3,400

$2,300

$3,500

$1,700

$1,900

$1,100

$7,700

$3,800

$900

$3,100

$2,100

19

26

9

10

8

5

15

8

26

17

16

10

12

16

9

18

15

11

11

9

8

8

14

9

6

5

5

13

9

7

15

23

48

14

28

8

5

57

48

88

41

97

34

60

75

15

70

38

51

32

43

52

22

14

29

13

8

6

18

15

7

63

CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

4 9

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$113,500

$133,700

$99,300

$83,300

$59,200

$68,000

$47,400

$90,000

$128,800

$85,000

$75,000

$50,000

$53,500

$46,000

$110,000

$150,000

$93,000

$90,000

$60,000

$75,000

$50,000

$125,000

$105,000

$67,000

$78,900

$36,800

$131,500

$1,600

$2,000

$1,400

$900

$1,400

12

5

7

5

7

5

5

15

14

19

21

26

5

18

SAN FRANCISCO METRO AREA (exc luding Ci ty of San Francisco)

5 0

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$156,100

$132,700

$89,800

$70,700

$57,300

$45,200

$63,900

$121,300

$116,000

$75,000

$62,500

$50,000

$53,800

$139,500

$117,500

$92,000

$72,000

$55,100

$43,000

$70,000

$171,300

$157,500

$100,000

$65,000

$52,000

$73,900

$66,600

$33,800

$4,900

$4,900

$1,500

$3,300

$5,000

8

8

9

7

5

6

5

8

13

27

20

10

14

6

SAN JOSE METRO AREA

5 1

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$95,100

$106,600

$102,500

$93,000

$80,900

$88,100

$74,700

$82,500

$73,200

$73,200

$57,600

$65,000

$49,100

$54,300

$49,000

$46,300

$40,700

$39,900

$68,300

$52,300

$40,300

$56,700

$55,300

$64,500

$44,500

$62,400

$73,100

$43,400

$60,000

$82,500

$87,000

$73,300

$60,300

$68,000

$80,000

$65,000

$68,600

$48,500

$59,300

$46,500

$42,500

$42,000

$36,000

$35,000

$65,600

$44,700

$34,800

$43,900

$48,600

$55,900

$38,000

$52,700

$62,200

$89,900

$100,000

$108,000

$100,000

$85,500

$89,200

$68,400

$83,300

$77,000

$71,800

$57,000

$63,800

$52,800

$56,700

$47,500

$45,000

$40,800

$44,500

$69,700

$52,800

$41,800

$57,900

$52,500

$62,200

$43,400

$60,000

$77,200

$45,000

$112,500

$122,000

$111,700

$114,800

$99,200

$104,800

$87,500

$88,300

$80,700

$75,000

$70,600

$73,700

$55,600

$56,000

$53,300

$46,000

$72,800

$55,000

$45,000

$63,400

$66,000

$74,000

$52,500

$76,700

$79,300

$46,300

$44,300

$47,700

$4,500

$3,700

$2,400

$7,800

$3,200

$6,200

$3,500

$2,000

$3,300

$2,300

$900

$300

$3,000

$2,100

$1,200

$1,300

$2,900

$400

$1,400

$2,300

$600

$2,200

$1,800

$600

$1,100

$700

38

31

8

10

5

12

10

15

15

14

10

14

7

9

16

20

15

13

9

10

5

10

10

7

8

6

6

12

45

72

11

10

5

30

22

48

32

39

25

33

16

23

29

44

33

26

20

16

7

10

13

8

8

9

8

49

coLoRAdo

5 2

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$92,000

$107,000

$102,500

$83,500

$81,900

$71,100

$73,900

$57,400

$67,800

$55,400

$51,500

$44,300

$40,900

$68,800

$49,800

$57,700

$63,400

$46,600

$69,300

$42,400

$60,000

$82,500

$87,000

$86,300

$80,000

$65,000

$68,600

$62,800

$44,000

$42,000

$38,200

$68,000

$41,300

$42,800

$60,300

$36,600

$57,500

$97,500

$95,900

$108,000

$89,200

$83,300

$73,000

$71,800

$57,000

$67,600

$56,700

$47,500

$43,000

$39,400

$69,500

$54,400

$54,900

$64,000

$45,000

$71,700

$44,600

$111,300

$121,300

$111,700

$96,500

$77,000

$75,000

$76,000

$62,700

$51,000

$49,000

$70,600

$72,000

$57,500

$80,000

$27,900

$48,900

$4,500

$15,400

$7,500

$3,700

$1,700

$4,100

$2,900

$100

$4,800

$2,000

$1,800

$4,800

$700

$3,600

$1,100

$2,600

$1,800

$1,100

24

19

8

5

11

10

8

6

8

6

10

14

7

5

6

6

6

5

5

8

26

46

11

12

37

20

27

16

19

20

17

28

14

8

9

6

7

5

5

26

DENvER METRO AREA

5 3

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$141,200

$145,400

$77,500

$92,700

$74,000

$79,500

$62,200

$69,400

$51,900

$45,700

$54,500

$46,500

$75,000

$100,000

$72,000

$62,000

$75,000

$47,500

$54,600

$44,000

$37,600

$44,700

$39,500

$102,600

$110,000

$64,500

$74,000

$66,000

$77,500

$65,000

$68,900

$53,500

$46,300

$50,000

$41,300

$169,000

$240,000

$92,000

$130,500

$95,500

$82,200

$77,500

$80,500

$55,500

$50,000

$71,300

$56,500

$28,300

$32,900

$3,700

$3,700

$2,300

$3,200

$2,000

$4,600

$1,100

$1,000

$3,000

$500

12

9

6

9

7

8

8

5

5

7

10

5

15

17

8

21

12

15

13

6

10

11

10

7

connecTIcuT

5 4

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$132,400

$163,000

$130,100

$132,700

$115,400

$75,300

$103,100

$85,500

$84,300

$75,000

$75,200

$70,200

$64,200

$57,100

$49,600

$49,000

$43,700

$87,600

$59,300

$46,300

$70,500

$66,600

$81,000

$135,400

$51,000

$85,300

$61,800

$100,000

$153,000

$108,800

$88,300

$94,000

$75,000

$70,000

$69,500

$66,500

$62,100

$60,000

$55,200

$44,500

$44,500

$43,100

$79,600

$44,500

$60,400

$56,700

$69,000

$136,000

$47,600

$53,000

$125,000

$177,900

$135,000

$124,400

$112,400

$54,300

$97,100

$86,000

$76,700

$70,500

$77,700

$69,000

$64,800

$56,400

$47,700

$50,000

$44,700

$83,500

$56,800

$46,700

$65,000

$60,000

$85,500

$137,000

$50,000

$80,000

$62,600

$186,000

$183,600

$153,800

$140,600

$146,000

$100,000

$123,900

$95,400

$98,900

$81,700

$86,000

$82,400

$68,300

$57,500

$49,400

$52,900

$47,800

$91,000

$60,000

$49,300

$77,500

$80,000

$87,900

$144,500

$54,500

$88,300

$75,000

$37,100

$49,300

$14,500

$4,100

$31,400

$6,100

$6,100

$4,500

$2,000

$2,600

$3,000

$2,300

$1,700

$1,800

$1,600

$1,800

$1,200

$3,400

$1,100

$2,000

$2,200

$3,100

$4,300

$10,000

$1,300

$2,800

$3,100

11

15

7

7

11

7

19

15

19

9

14

16

15

19

17

16

11

11

11

8

9

9

10

6

11

7

14

15

47

8

19

38

57

94

37

82

31

45

44

29

65

46

51

21

32

63

39

9

15

12

9

22

9

95

dISTRIcT oF coLuMbIA

5 5

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$158,800

$146,900

$124,100

$134,600

$130,800

$112,800

$74,400

$103,200

$89,300

$84,800

$76,800

$76,300

$71,200

$62,600

$56,800

$50,000

$48,300

$41,700

$86,800

$60,000

$46,300

$64,800

$60,900

$63,100

$78,200

$135,400

$50,900

$53,900

$83,000

$59,800

$95,000

$119,100

$100,000

$77,000

$94,300

$54,300

$94,000

$73,800

$70,000

$68,800

$67,800

$60,800

$57,700

$45,000

$44,000

$40,000

$76,600

$44,500

$55,500

$55,800

$52,000

$66,000

$136,000

$47,700

$50,100

$75,400

$49,600

$147,400

$153,000

$127,500

$124,400

$110,000

$110,000

$60,600

$97,100

$86,000

$80,000

$71,100

$77,700

$69,000

$62,700

$55,800

$48,200

$47,400

$44,300

$83,500

$56,800

$46,000

$64,000

$58,400

$60,500

$78,000

$137,000

$49,900

$51,100

$79,900

$59,000

$204,000

$177,900

$151,300

$142,800

$195,000

$146,000

$100,000

$123,900

$103,300

$98,900

$94,000

$86,000

$83,400

$69,700

$58,400

$50,000

$52,900

$47,800

$94,000

$69,000

$48,900

$74,900

$78,800

$79,500

$87,900

$144,500

$53,100

$56,900

$85,300

$75,000

$66,200

$38,600

$13,600

$6,300

$12,800

$26,700

$6,500

$6,300

$4,700

$2,600

$2,300

$2,500

$1,900

$1,900

$2,300

$1,700

$1,600

$1,300

$4,800

$1,700

$1,700

$2,900

$3,300

$3,200

$4,400

$10,000

$1,700

$1,400

$3,000

$2,800

26

34

8

12

5

16

14

35

28

33

15

24

25

23

33

29

23

19

16

16

11

19

14

6

13

6

14

8

9

24

33

74

10

25

5

52

67

130

80

111

41

72

69

44

97

68

64

31

50

82

48

19

20

7

15

9

26

12

11

115

WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA

5 6

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$132,400

$163,000

$130,100

$132,700

$115,400

$75,300

$103,100

$85,500

$84,300

$75,000

$75,200

$70,200

$64,200

$57,100

$49,600

$49,000

$43,700

$87,600

$59,300

$46,300

$70,500

$66,600

$81,000

$135,400

$51,000

$85,300

$61,800

$100,000

$153,000

$108,800

$88,300

$94,000

$75,000

$70,000

$69,500

$66,500

$62,100

$60,000

$55,200

$44,500

$44,500

$43,100

$79,600

$44,500

$60,400

$56,700

$69,000

$136,000

$47,600

$53,000

$125,000

$177,900

$135,000

$124,400

$112,400

$54,300

$97,100

$86,000

$76,700

$70,500

$77,700

$69,000

$64,800

$56,400

$47,700

$50,000

$44,700

$83,500

$56,800

$46,700

$65,000

$60,000

$85,500

$137,000

$50,000

$80,000

$62,600

$186,000

$183,600

$153,800

$140,600

$146,000

$100,000

$123,900

$95,400

$98,900

$81,700

$86,000

$82,400

$68,300

$57,500

$49,400

$52,900

$47,800

$91,000

$60,000

$49,300

$77,500

$80,000

$87,900

$144,500

$54,500

$88,300

$75,000

$37,100

$49,300

$14,500

$4,100

$31,400

$6,100

$6,100

$4,500

$2,000

$2,600

$3,000

$2,300

$1,700

$1,800

$1,600

$1,800

$1,200

$3,400

$1,100

$2,000

$2,200

$3,100

$4,300

$10,000

$1,300

$2,800

$3,100

11

15

7

7

11

7

19

15

19

9

14

16

15

19

17

16

11

11

11

8

9

9

10

6

11

7

14

15

47

8

19

38

57

94

37

82

31

45

44

29

65

46

51

21

32

63

39

9

15

12

9

22

9

95

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

5 7

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$109,000

$109,300

$149,700

$110,700

$93,000

$84,100

$65,000

$78,800

$75,800

$74,000

$65,800

$94,700

$75,200

$80,000

$56,000

$64,500

$53,200

$57,700

$46,100

$49,600

$41,100

$37,300

$64,400

$47,000

$39,500

$65,200

$49,300

$64,000

$52,900

$66,400

$80,000

$49,500

$51,500

$72,900

$46,900

$75,000

$80,000

$73,800

$87,900

$62,500

$73,200

$53,800

$51,500

$37,500

$60,000

$59,500

$75,000

$65,000

$68,900

$45,500

$60,000

$45,000

$56,000

$32,000

$42,000

$35,000

$26,300

$55,000

$43,000

$38,900

$56,300

$41,000

$42,300

$45,000

$65,000

$45,000

$68,800

$40,000

$100,000

$110,000

$87,500

$120,000

$95,000

$86,000

$68,000

$60,000

$57,500

$80,000

$66,300

$85,000

$75,000

$78,000

$58,400

$65,000

$47,500

$58,000

$46,700

$53,000

$42,400

$43,300

$67,400

$49,500

$40,000

$69,000

$46,500

$60,000

$45,000

$64,000

$85,000

$50,000

$52,100

$79,500

$43,000

$145,000

$135,000

$257,000

$125,000

$117,700

$95,300

$77,800

$115,500

$135,000

$87,300

$71,500

$122,000

$87,600

$90,000

$62,000

$75,000

$60,000

$58,700

$57,200

$44,500

$45,400

$50,600

$72,000

$55,000

$87,000

$61,300

$75,000

$90,000

$51,200

$81,000

$61,000

$49,000

$33,700

$23,000

$33,300

$32,600

$9,700

$2,300

$10,000

$2,200

$7,600

$7,000

$6,900

$6,000

$6,800

$3,900

$4,700

$2,400

$2,200

$2,100

$5,100

$1,900

$600

$5,900

$4,100

$2,700

$1,300

$5,000

$4,000

$2,500

$2,200

$9,400

$2,600

$3,600

$4,800

$800

41

28

6

9

19

10

6

5

5

20

10

24

27

13

19

13

12

13

9

16

12

6

17

13

6

5

22

7

5

8

7

8

9

8

18

47

43

6

9

21

10

6

5

6

31

21

55

70

40

50

26

18

42

21

42

20

8

40

27

13

6

23

12

10

15

7

19

16

18

86

FLoRIdA

5 8

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$95,800

$112,500

$102,600

$90,600

$72,200

$40,100

$46,600

$47,400

$56,000

$81,300

$60,000

$70,000

$63,800

$36,500

$35,500

$31,300

$75,000

$125,100

$116,700

$84,500

$71,100

$41,700

$50,000

$48,000

$147,500

$156,300

$125,000

$123,200

$77,800

$56,000

$68,100

$15,100

$36,500

$18,300

$4,300

$4,000

$2,100

$3,000

$600

11

7

6

5

8

5

5

6

13

12

7

11

10

8

5

9

MIAMI METRO AREA

5 9

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$131,800

$122,700

$90,600

$77,200

$85,300

$85,600

$80,300

$75,800

$54,100

$65,800

$51,100

$57,100

$51,100

$70,000

$49,900

$39,700

$52,700

$46,900

$52,300

$109,800

$92,500

$55,000

$63,000

$75,000

$75,000

$74,800

$42,900

$53,800

$45,000

$42,000

$48,000

$49,500

$38,800

$45,000

$42,500

$41,000

$144,000

$130,900

$75,000

$85,000

$87,300

$79,000

$86,300

$68,900

$58,400

$68,300

$47,500

$58,000

$53,000

$68,500

$50,600

$40,000

$46,500

$47,500

$61,000

$150,000

$150,000

$125,000

$87,600

$101,500

$102,100

$87,600

$84,000

$62,000

$75,000

$57,400

$59,400

$85,900

$41,300

$60,200

$52,200

$103,100

$42,800

$68,700

$17,700

$13,000

$12,600

$10,500

$8,100

$5,000

$5,800

$2,400

$2,400

$6,400

$19,500

$5,800

$3,500

$8,300

$3,700

$800

10

8

6

5

6

7

7

5

8

6

6

5

6

5

5

5

8

5

6

13

13

7

5

9

15

30

26

34

14

10

31

26

11

14

10

9

6

36

ORLANDO METRO AREA

6 0

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$126,700

$116,000

$127,800

$117,100

$130,300

$81,300

$100,200

$76,200

$84,700

$65,900

$83,400

$61,900

$64,200

$54,500

$53,200

$46,200

$46,400

$41,300

$38,000

$71,300

$42,200

$39,400

$75,500

$52,400

$65,900

$64,800

$65,300

$53,700

$55,200

$62,400

$48,300

$68,500

$82,800

$90,000

$59,000

$69,000

$64,500

$80,000

$65,700

$72,000

$60,300

$50,500

$50,500

$47,200

$42,300

$42,000

$36,500

$35,000

$61,900

$64,700

$38,000

$54,300

$52,300

$50,500

$42,900

$45,000

$46,300

$100,000

$97,000

$128,500

$100,000

$144,900

$82,500

$105,800

$87,500

$81,000

$64,200

$84,400

$55,000

$62,300

$55,800

$52,800

$47,500

$49,300

$43,500

$37,000

$66,600

$39,800

$38,800

$80,000

$52,000

$64,500

$60,500

$70,000

$56,800

$55,600

$61,500

$45,700

$168,800

$129,000

$180,000

$183,900

$177,500

$96,100

$120,000

$88,800

$111,600

$73,100

$73,000

$69,300

$59,100

$57,600

$51,300

$46,900

$45,000

$74,900

$47,000

$41,000

$82,500

$62,000

$82,600

$79,500

$74,600

$58,000

$75,000

$79,600

$54,700

$27,200

$29,300

$8,200

$6,200

$13,900

$41,300

$11,200

$9,000

$6,100

$3,600

$4,900

$800

$3,600

$2,500

$800

$1,500

$1,600

$3,700

$300

$1,400

$1,300

$1,300

$200

$4,900

$1,900

$0

$1,900

$3,500

$2,000

$1,900

$1,200

26

26

11

5

6

5

9

12

19

16

9

11

7

10

10

13

17

10

13

16

7

7

5

18

6

5

5

11

6

8

13

32

80

15

5

6

6

18

19

64

48

47

21

24

33

37

44

53

27

22

37

19

19

9

19

9

5

7

15

11

8

64

geoRgIA

6 1

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$126,900

$117,700

$135,500

$130,300

$106,500

$76,900

$86,700

$68,600

$84,100

$67,900

$65,300

$56,200

$53,300

$46,200

$46,500

$41,900

$39,200

$74,300

$42,400

$39,400

$53,000

$65,900

$64,800

$65,300

$52,200

$55,200

$64,600

$48,900

$66,300

$82,800

$102,500

$69,000

$85,000

$57,900

$77,100

$61,200

$55,000

$62,300

$47,200

$42,300

$41,000

$37,800

$35,000

$33,800

$54,300

$52,300

$50,500

$42,700

$45,000

$44,600

$90,000

$94,000

$128,500

$144,900

$105,800

$88,800

$81,000

$64,200

$84,400

$66,000

$65,000

$55,800

$52,800

$47,500

$49,300

$43,600

$37,000

$66,600

$39,900

$38,800

$53,500

$64,500

$60,500

$70,000

$55,900

$55,600

$64,400

$46,600

$177,500

$149,500

$180,000

$177,500

$120,000

$111,600

$79,300

$81,500

$69,300

$59,100

$57,600

$51,300

$46,900

$45,000

$74,900

$47,000

$41,000

$66,300

$82,600

$79,500

$74,600

$58,000

$75,000

$84,300

$54,700

$25,700

$28,400

$9,200

$13,900

$14,200

$10,100

$6,800

$4,200

$5,500

$1,300

$4,000

$3,200

$800

$1,500

$1,700

$4,200

$100

$1,500

$1,400

$1,300

$6,000

$1,900

$0

$1,900

$3,700

$2,000

$2,100

$1,200

23

21

9

6

6

10

15

15

6

7

5

7

8

11

15

9

8

12

6

7

13

6

5

5

10

6

6

10

29

73

13

6

14

17

57

41

40

13

21

26

32

42

49

24

17

33

18

19

14

9

5

7

14

11

6

54

ATLANTA METRO AREA

6 2

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$137,200

$127,200

$135,500

$142,000

$80,100

$91,500

$71,800

$85,000

$70,600

$56,800

$53,500

$47,000

$47,400

$43,600

$39,800

$76,000

$42,600

$39,400

$53,600

$68,500

$64,800

$51,600

$59,300

$65,300

$49,100

$71,600

$82,800

$102,500

$92,500

$71,200

$77,100

$55,000

$47,200

$42,000

$40,000

$35,000

$44,300

$54,300

$52,300

$42,200

$48,300

$44,100

$45,700

$100,000

$126,100

$128,500

$164,800

$88,800

$81,000

$64,200

$84,400

$73,000

$55,800

$53,900

$47,500

$49,300

$43,600

$37,000

$66,600

$39,800

$38,800

$56,000

$64,800

$60,500

$55,900

$55,800

$67,900

$47,200

$200,000

$169,000

$180,000

$180,000

$90,400

$111,600

$80,000

$85,000

$59,100

$58,200

$51,300

$46,900

$45,000

$74,900

$47,000

$41,000

$66,300

$86,400

$79,500

$57,800

$75,000

$85,100

$54,700

$15,900

$26,700

$9,200

$16,700

$7,900

$5,600

$2,100

$5,700

$300

$3,300

$800

$100

$1,600

$4,700

$100

$1,100

$1,100

$1,300

$4,500

$2,000

$0

$3,000

$1,100

$300

$1,100

15

15

9

5

7

11

11

5

5

6

7

6

13

7

7

10

5

7

9

5

5

8

5

5

8

19

54

13

5

14

46

33

39

11

25

30

35

45

20

15

30

17

19

10

8

5

12

9

5

52

CITY OF ATLANTA

6 3

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$146,200

$106,400

$90,800

$80,400

$71,800

$73,500

$61,900

$61,800

$54,600

$47,800

$43,100

$31,500

$64,300

$57,800

$52,500

$37,200

$105,000

$74,800

$83,800

$68,000

$70,000

$70,900

$62,000

$54,400

$49,900

$43,000

$24,000

$55,500

$49,000

$40,000

$150,000

$111,500

$88,000

$70,000

$73,900

$73,100

$65,000

$62,500

$54,000

$48,000

$42,400

$36,000

$62,000

$62,000

$60,000

$35,000

$168,000

$150,000

$96,000

$110,000

$76,500

$67,400

$71,000

$60,000

$56,400

$43,400

$37,500

$72,900

$67,300

$62,400

$72,000

$28,700

$4,500

$6,000

$1,500

$3,900

$4,400

$5,600

$3,400

$1,400

$3,000

$100

$4,100

$4,900

$5,800

$1,000

14

9

5

6

5

5

7

6

7

7

5

5

5

9

5

5

16

14

6

7

11

12

12

6

15

17

16

7

6

9

7

23

hAwAII

6 4

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$135,200

$130,200

$103,400

$115,100

$139,300

$96,300

$108,100

$87,100

$87,600

$59,100

$92,900

$77,400

$92,800

$68,300

$70,000

$67,000

$56,100

$49,300

$52,100

$44,900

$40,300

$76,100

$55,600

$43,200

$88,600

$55,500

$65,100

$71,800

$66,700

$95,700

$45,700

$53,900

$72,400

$58,600

$100,000

$94,000

$81,300

$93,400

$90,000

$61,000

$72,100

$65,000

$80,000

$85,000

$62,300

$69,500

$59,700

$58,500

$54,900

$48,000

$47,000

$44,500

$40,100

$38,900

$52,200

$55,400

$38,000

$70,000

$42,300

$57,900

$60,000

$83,800

$41,000

$55,000

$53,200

$120,000

$118,900

$103,400

$95,400

$125,000

$104,400

$101,300

$89,800

$87,600

$47,400

$90,200

$72,000

$90,000

$61,000

$66,500

$63,600

$55,900

$49,000

$48,000

$42,700

$40,000

$69,000

$57,100

$42,200

$77,000

$55,000

$65,000

$69,600

$64,400

$91,500

$45,400

$50,400

$59,500

$63,500

$150,000

$168,300

$125,000

$129,700

$189,000

$127,500

$149,800

$100,000

$93,700

$68,800

$97,500

$90,600

$95,200

$78,600

$85,000

$67,500

$63,800

$53,600

$62,700

$52,000

$43,700

$93,400

$45,000

$92,300

$66,500

$78,000

$78,000

$83,000

$109,600

$46,900

$58,800

$88,900

$67,000

$57,600

$41,200

$10,800

$36,900

$39,000

$21,100

$25,600

$2,400

$6,800

$2,800

$3,500

$4,200

$10,600

$2,500

$1,600

$2,400

$700

$2,500

$1,000

$1,900

$500

$5,700

$3,000

$2,400

$1,300

$3,100

$2,300

$2,400

$2,900

$4,200

$1,900

$200

$800

$1,900

41

43

18

17

7

5

6

7

25

10

40

24

26

18

20

20

17

36

31

25

15

16

17

16

8

26

14

5

6

9

18

8

9

35

48

87

20

33

7

5

6

7

40

36

131

54

137

34

36

75

31

91

91

80

48

71

72

33

11

26

25

7

7

10

25

23

11

293

ILLInoIS

6 5

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$139,300

$134,700

$103,300

$119,700

$139,300

$96,300

$108,100

$87,100

$87,600

$59,100

$93,400

$78,000

$94,500

$68,200

$71,300

$67,200

$57,500

$50,000

$53,400

$45,400

$40,400

$76,400

$55,800

$43,900

$96,300

$57,600

$65,900

$71,800

$66,700

$92,800

$46,300

$53,900

$71,900

$58,700

$100,000

$99,500

$83,800

$90,000

$61,000

$72,100

$65,000

$80,000

$86,300

$63,000

$69,500

$59,200

$58,000

$54,900

$48,900

$47,500

$45,000

$40,800

$38,900

$52,200

$55,400

$40,800

$77,000

$42,800

$63,500

$60,000

$82,500

$43,300

$55,000

$53,200

$120,000

$125,500

$103,400

$95,400

$125,000

$104,400

$101,300

$89,800

$87,600

$47,400

$90,500

$72,000

$90,800

$61,000

$68,000

$63,600

$55,900

$49,000

$48,500

$43,400

$40,000

$72,000

$57,100

$43,900

$84,700

$57,100

$65,000

$69,600

$64,400

$85,700

$45,400

$50,400

$62,700

$55,000

$175,000

$168,300

$125,000

$131,100

$189,000

$127,500

$149,800

$100,000

$93,700

$68,800

$100,000

$90,600

$134,500

$80,200

$85,000

$69,200

$64,700

$53,600

$62,700

$52,000

$43,700

$93,400

$45,100

$120,600

$68,500

$78,000

$78,000

$83,000

$102,100

$46,900

$58,800

$86,000

$67,000

$60,500

$45,600

$12,000

$38,200

$39,000

$21,100

$25,600

$2,400

$6,900

$2,800

$3,600

$4,200

$11,500

$2,500

$1,500

$2,400

$900

$2,400

$1,000

$2,000

$400

$5,800

$3,000

$2,700

$800

$3,200

$2,400

$2,400

$2,900

$4,700

$2,000

$200

$800

$2,400

37

38

16

15

7

5

6

7

24

10

36

24

22

16

15

19

13

31

26

23

14

15

15

14

5

22

13

5

6

8

16

8

10

28

43

78

18

32

7

5

6

7

39

36

119

54

125

32

31

74

24

83

81

76

47

70

70

29

8

22

24

7

7

9

23

23

12

236

CHICAGO METRO AREA

6 6

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$136,500

$143,200

$96,100

$122,900

$88,300

$59,000

$95,300

$85,300

$95,700

$70,100

$71,100

$69,400

$59,400

$50,200

$56,800

$46,300

$41,200

$75,900

$56,300

$43,700

$59,600

$69,900

$67,800

$92,500

$44,600

$54,300

$76,900

$62,000

$100,000

$100,000

$81,300

$76,500

$86,300

$65,000

$69,500

$61,000

$56,800

$54,900

$51,500

$49,000

$48,000

$42,000

$39,500

$52,200

$55,400

$40,800

$50,000

$64,200

$57,500

$80,000

$41,000

$57,200

$55,000

$120,000

$161,600

$90,500

$95,400

$90,500

$47,400

$89,000

$88,100

$95,200

$64,000

$68,000

$66,500

$58,000

$50,000

$62,700

$48,200

$43,700

$74,000

$57,100

$43,900

$60,000

$75,600

$64,400

$85,400

$45,400

$50,400

$75,000

$67,000

$150,000

$177,700

$99,000

$181,400

$94,100

$70,000

$106,100

$108,000

$134,500

$83,500

$85,000

$82,800

$65,000

$53,600

$66,000

$52,000

$93,400

$45,000

$68,000

$78,000

$83,500

$109,600

$58,800

$106,300

$70,700

$63,100

$43,000

$19,700

$41,200

$8,000

$2,700

$4,200

$5,900

$12,300

$2,800

$1,400

$2,700

$700

$2,500

$900

$2,300

$500

$6,200

$3,200

$2,800

$4,100

$2,700

$3,300

$6,800

$2,000

$200

$900

$2,600

22

25

8

9

18

8

25

13

13

11

13

12

9

20

14

17

8

9

11

12

15

8

5

6

11

5

7

18

26

50

8

25

29

33

96

30

107

27

29

63

19

62

56

62

39

64

66

27

15

19

6

6

17

20

9

157

CITY OF CHICAGO

6 7

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$143,700

$119,400

$109,000

$108,000

$85,800

$85,200

$68,900

$87,300

$57,700

$54,200

$49,400

$45,700

$41,700

$36,600

$82,000

$53,200

$50,600

$51,100

$52,000

$92,500

$95,000

$97,700

$92,900

$60,000

$58,000

$71,100

$55,500

$45,000

$40,500

$44,500

$40,000

$33,000

$61,000

$40,000

$36,000

$44,000

$144,000

$107,200

$112,500

$98,000

$80,000

$94,800

$72,000

$90,600

$58,400

$52,400

$48,000

$46,000

$41,700

$38,400

$70,500

$45,000

$48,000

$46,900

$53,200

$184,000

$148,600

$125,000

$130,000

$86,400

$73,700

$59,400

$62,000

$58,500

$113,900

$70,000

$66,600

$61,300

$56,500

$50,300

$5,800

$27,300

$3,700

$1,000

$2,200

$6,600

$800

$1,000

$2,100

$1,200

$700

$400

$1,300

$1,200

$1,300

$1,900

$1,900

15

13

8

6

6

11

11

9

5

7

11

12

6

6

6

7

5

5

10

17

28

10

7

10

23

24

18

5

11

21

25

14

8

6

7

5

6

79

CHICAGO METRO AREA (exc luding Ci ty of Chicago)

6 8

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$114,500

$119,400

$67,900

$83,300

$56,400

$45,300

$39,400

$38,200

$37,400

$42,500

$78,800

$107,400

$62,300

$82,500

$50,900

$39,000

$38,700

$37,500

$23,800

$34,500

$113,700

$119,200

$66,200

$86,400

$57,000

$48,000

$40,000

$39,000

$41,900

$40,000

$150,000

$143,800

$73,200

$61,600

$49,300

$42,000

$41,600

$46,800

$33,700

$26,700

$2,000

$6,000

$1,800

$1,300

$800

$700

$2,200

$1,900

13

8

7

6

5

7

6

6

6

6

16

12

10

21

9

11

11

7

6

10

IndIAnA

6 9

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$150,800

$123,200

$83,700

$41,400

$38,000

$43,000

$120,000

$100,900

$85,000

$35,600

$34,000

$150,000

$120,000

$86,400

$40,000

$38,500

$40,000

$190,000

$147,500

$44,000

$41,600

$41,300

$49,400

$27,500

$5,700

$2,900

$800

$2,100

6

6

5

5

5

5

7

9

19

10

6

9

INDIANAPOLIS METRO AREA

7 0

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$112,500

$103,000

$67,800

$77,600

$82,100

$67,200

$68,700

$61,700

$53,600

$47,500

$49,600

$42,800

$38,300

$57,800

$44,700

$39,900

$49,200

$43,500

$57,300

$91,400

$82,500

$37,000

$60,500

$50,000

$61,400

$48,000

$44,500

$45,500

$40,000

$35,100

$42,000

$37,900

$35,000

$34,900

$100,000

$110,000

$55,000

$79,100

$86,300

$72,700

$70,700

$61,600

$53,400

$49,800

$50,300

$44,000

$38,600

$66,000

$44,000

$38,500

$48,700

$46,300

$59,500

$145,000

$118,500

$105,000

$81,700

$88,000

$75,000

$74,000

$64,700

$57,000

$52,000

$46,000

$41,500

$69,000

$49,900

$42,900

$63,500

$49,700

$64,600

$59,100

$42,200

$4,200

$40,500

$9,800

$8,600

$14,000

$6,300

$5,100

$2,800

$4,800

$3,100

$4,000

$6,900

$3,200

$4,800

$2,700

$1,300

$900

13

14

5

9

11

7

10

8

9

6

9

10

12

6

7

5

9

8

11

13

30

5

21

26

15

22

16

14

15

16

18

16

7

7

9

9

8

159

IowA

7 1

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$131,800

$99,700

$70,800

$62,400

$43,300

$38,400

$98,200

$75,300

$60,400

$40,200

$36,000

$125,000

$104,000

$67,000

$61,600

$44,000

$40,000

$171,000

$118,500

$81,700

$64,500

$53,600

$53,100

$51,300

$6,500

$2,100

$5,400

6

8

5

6

6

6

6

16

14

13

10

7

DES MOINES METRO AREA

7 2

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$108,800

$95,300

$75,300

$72,400

$52,300

$39,900

$54,200

$50,000

$34,500

$58,600

$66,000

$60,000

$35,500

$50,000

$45,500

$29,000

$120,000

$91,900

$76,000

$79,300

$50,000

$38,000

$51,400

$51,000

$36,000

$150,000

$102,000

$83,800

$57,600

$46,500

$58,500

$54,000

$38,500

$32,600

$23,800

$6,400

$3,000

$3,400

$700

$2,900

$2,100

$800

11

5

5

5

5

7

6

5

7

14

19

8

10

14

8

9

5

10

KAnSAS

7 3

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$145,900

$118,800

$79,300

$65,800

$103,700

$65,100

$54,700

$38,100

$61,400

$43,100

$60,800

$47,400

$41,900

$82,000

$66,000

$43,800

$90,000

$60,000

$49,000

$35,500

$51,500

$48,500

$42,800

$31,000

$120,000

$92,000

$72,000

$58,500

$117,000

$69,000

$55,000

$38,000

$59,000

$40,000

$51,000

$44,300

$47,000

$150,000

$120,000

$100,000

$96,400

$70,500

$62,000

$44,000

$61,000

$46,800

$78,000

$52,500

$49,000

$35,100

$15,500

$4,100

$900

$2,400

$700

$600

$500

$1,600

$1,100

$1,600

$1,100

$1,000

9

8

7

5

5

7

6

10

7

5

5

5

6

11

24

11

6

16

21

14

12

16

14

5

6

11

KANSAS CITY METRO AREA

7 4

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$103,400

$100,200

$63,200

$47,800

$41,700

$42,900

$34,500

$90,000

$93,000

$49,500

$45,000

$38,900

$35,000

$100,000

$105,900

$64,500

$48,300

$40,200

$40,000

$30,300

$120,000

$112,200

$80,000

$54,100

$48,000

$42,000

$7,200

$10,500

$300

$400

$800

$2,000

$700

10

7

8

5

5

7

6

11

13

9

9

12

7

13

KenTucKy

7 5

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$131,400

$104,100

$104,700

$68,600

$86,600

$83,400

$61,700

$64,000

$60,100

$53,000

$45,100

$43,800

$38,200

$63,100

$44,700

$48,300

$38,100

$99,000

$95,000

$73,800

$65,300

$72,500

$77,500

$46,400

$55,000

$49,000

$41,000

$38,100

$36,500

$49,300

$42,000

$36,300

$30,000

$120,000

$101,000

$96,000

$67,500

$87,500

$84,500

$60,000

$57,000

$58,000

$55,000

$45,000

$42,000

$39,000

$58,800

$45,000

$50,000

$35,000

$152,800

$120,000

$140,000

$72,500

$100,000

$87,300

$66,300

$85,000

$70,000

$50,000

$47,000

$40,000

$75,000

$50,000

$54,300

$40,500

$52,600

$66,700

$21,300

$6,800

$10,700

$15,200

$12,300

$2,100

$4,400

$2,900

$3,400

$4,600

$1,900

$7,900

$2,000

$3,500

$2,500

17

14

5

5

8

12

9

5

6

11

15

8

7

8

7

12

13

18

19

5

5

12

21

13

5

11

21

39

24

12

8

9

12

19

LouISIAnA

7 6

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$134,300

$145,800

$135,800

$90,600

$62,300

$85,400

$63,600

$88,000

$63,400

$53,400

$48,000

$43,600

$41,200

$58,700

$53,000

$88,500

$120,000

$88,500

$85,000

$45,000

$82,700

$56,600

$80,000

$56,300

$50,100

$44,200

$40,000

$38,500

$51,200

$42,400

$115,000

$150,000

$120,000

$96,000

$55,000

$84,800

$63,800

$91,000

$64,400

$52,500

$45,500

$43,400

$41,000

$59,500

$60,500

$177,500

$175,500

$191,000

$100,000

$73,500

$90,000

$70,500

$103,300

$69,100

$56,300

$53,000

$45,000

$42,000

$64,300

$97,500

$32,000

$34,100

$5,300

$3,200

$10,500

$5,000

$9,200

$2,300

$4,300

$1,900

$1,000

$2,400

$2,900

$500

17

16

5

9

9

9

5

5

6

8

12

7

6

9

6

24

39

5

15

13

27

12

11

6

14

22

12

8

9

28

MARyLAnd

7 7

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$116,700

$155,500

$85,000

$58,300

$85,100

$46,800

$43,800

$55,400

$88,000

$75,000

$45,000

$40,000

$40,000

$48,800

$100,000

$150,000

$88,800

$55,000

$82,700

$45,000

$44,800

$56,300

$136,000

$175,500

$97,000

$73,000

$89,200

$50,700

$61,300

$92,900

$34,500

$3,200

$2,200

$9,100

$1,000

$700

$2,000

10

9

7

5

5

7

6

6

15

30

10

9

16

13

11

6

BALTIMORE METRO AREA

7 8

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$137,700

$135,600

$121,800

$129,100

$83,800

$65,700

$96,800

$86,400

$96,300

$84,400

$73,500

$68,100

$70,600

$54,900

$51,300

$44,700

$36,600

$94,200

$56,300

$42,800

$59,900

$54,300

$71,100

$54,000

$47,100

$72,500

$135,000

$101,000

$95,700

$77,400

$89,600

$82,000

$86,600

$70,900

$70,000

$61,200

$65,100

$51,300

$48,600

$41,100

$33,800

$82,700

$48,500

$41,100

$51,500

$42,300

$65,900

$48,800

$125,000

$137,900

$112,500

$143,900

$80,000

$52,600

$94,100

$87,300

$89,400

$85,700

$77,000

$72,500

$75,100

$55,300

$51,000

$45,200

$36,000

$85,600

$53,100

$42,700

$60,700

$62,100

$70,300

$53,200

$45,200

$204,400

$148,900

$144,400

$155,000

$97,800

$87,900

$109,300

$88,300

$111,800

$104,000

$80,800

$75,400

$55,800

$49,200

$39,500

$103,400

$63,100

$44,200

$71,800

$63,900

$62,000

$49,800

$31,900

$23,500

$23,800

$4,600

$1,700

$500

$6,900

$5,300

$10,500

$6,200

$6,300

$2,900

$1,300

$3,300

$4,300

$4,500

$1,400

$4,900

$2,400

$2,700

$3,300

$3,000

$2,800

$3,200

$3,200

18

13

6

7

11

6

13

12

11

7

9

9

7

13

15

8

12

6

7

5

11

5

5

7

9

22

35

6

9

20

23

28

43

58

26

17

23

19

41

44

17

21

15

26

17

11

8

8

12

92

MASSAchuSeTTS

7 9

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$142,200

$134,300

$121,800

$136,800

$85,300

$65,900

$99,800

$86,400

$96,300

$86,300

$73,500

$69,800

$70,600

$54,800

$51,100

$44,700

$36,600

$98,100

$56,800

$42,800

$63,100

$54,300

$71,100

$54,000

$47,100

$65,000

$135,000

$101,000

$106,000

$77,400

$89,600

$82,000

$86,600

$70,900

$70,000

$61,200

$65,100

$51,300

$47,400

$41,100

$33,800

$50,000

$41,100

$53,400

$42,300

$65,900

$48,800

$140,000

$137,900

$112,500

$143,900

$85,000

$52,600

$94,100

$87,300

$89,400

$85,700

$77,000

$72,500

$75,100

$55,300

$51,000

$45,200

$36,000

$85,600

$53,100

$42,700

$60,800

$62,100

$70,300

$53,200

$45,200

$207,300

$148,900

$144,400

$155,000

$99,100

$87,900

$110,800

$88,300

$111,800

$104,000

$80,800

$75,400

$55,500

$49,200

$39,500

$111,900

$63,700

$44,200

$73,900

$63,900

$62,000

$49,800

$22,500

$21,600

$23,800

$5,200

$1,100

$400

$7,400

$5,300

$10,500

$6,400

$6,300

$3,000

$1,300

$3,300

$4,200

$4,500

$1,400

$5,100

$2,500

$2,700

$3,500

$3,000

$2,800

$3,200

$3,200

15

13

6

6

9

6

11

12

11

6

9

8

7

13

16

8

12

5

6

5

10

5

5

7

8

18

35

6

8

17

23

26

43

58

25

17

22

19

41

45

17

21

14

25

17

10

8

8

12

91

BOSTON METRO AREA

8 0

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$158,800

$135,200

$127,100

$142,700

$83,700

$66,000

$100,400

$88,000

$96,900

$89,600

$74,400

$69,800

$72,000

$54,700

$51,800

$44,700

$37,100

$98,100

$56,800

$42,800

$64,700

$71,100

$54,000

$47,100

$65,000

$135,000

$104,000

$135,000

$89,600

$82,700

$86,600

$70,900

$70,000

$61,200

$66,700

$50,500

$41,100

$33,800

$50,000

$41,100

$53,800

$65,900

$48,800

$181,500

$137,900

$120,000

$143,900

$77,400

$52,600

$94,100

$87,300

$92,200

$93,400

$77,000

$72,500

$75,100

$55,300

$51,000

$45,200

$36,800

$85,600

$53,100

$42,700

$61,700

$70,300

$53,200

$45,200

$216,500

$142,300

$153,800

$155,000

$99,100

$87,900

$110,800

$88,300

$113,900

$104,000

$80,800

$75,400

$56,000

$49,200

$39,300

$111,900

$63,700

$44,200

$78,000

$62,000

$49,800

$19,200

$17,300

$26,600

$4,500

$700

$400

$7,500

$5,500

$10,500

$6,900

$6,500

$3,000

$1,200

$3,400

$4,500

$4,500

$1,400

$5,100

$2,500

$2,700

$3,500

$2,800

$3,200

$3,200

10

11

5

5

6

5

10

10

10

5

8

8

5

10

12

8

9

5

6

5

8

5

7

8

13

32

5

7

14

22

25

39

57

22

16

22

17

35

41

17

18

14

25

17

8

8

12

91

CITY OF BOSTON

8 1

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$111,200

$109,400

$93,900

$78,500

$93,200

$64,000

$79,200

$59,500

$58,200

$54,900

$39,500

$41,900

$37,700

$40,200

$85,800

$43,200

$57,100

$68,800

$82,000

$67,500

$55,000

$78,500

$53,000

$71,700

$45,000

$52,800

$45,300

$34,800

$35,800

$36,500

$35,500

$74,700

$37,500

$56,600

$96,000

$114,000

$105,000

$68,000

$100,000

$62,600

$82,100

$57,000

$54,400

$57,500

$37,000

$44,000

$38,700

$40,000

$80,000

$46,700

$61,900

$127,300

$132,300

$114,700

$100,200

$103,100

$74,900

$83,400

$78,000

$60,000

$63,100

$46,000

$48,200

$103,800

$35,700

$15,900

$31,300

$13,200

$5,400

$1,400

$2,200

$2,100

$1,600

$900

$3,200

$1,900

$100

$2,000

$8,100

$1,100

$2,100

21

12

5

11

8

10

10

6

6

5

5

7

5

8

5

5

8

22

24

5

19

23

20

43

11

19

14

6

11

14

8

7

7

104

MIchIgAn

8 2

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$118,500

$121,800

$70,600

$82,300

$58,100

$65,000

$125,100

$62,200

$71,700

$95,000

$132,300

$70,000

$82,100

$53,600

$153,900

$76,500

$92,900

$59,300

$42,100

$26,200

$2,000

$2,300

$1,200

10

6

5

6

5

11

14

12

36

18

DETROIT METRO AREA

8 3

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$106,300

$121,200

$106,600

$109,500

$81,800

$71,000

$99,300

$78,600

$78,400

$67,100

$65,500

$66,300

$50,600

$54,200

$45,100

$44,700

$38,000

$64,500

$47,500

$38,000

$49,100

$55,700

$51,000

$42,800

$72,000

$100,200

$96,500

$73,200

$67,200

$64,200

$93,700

$69,100

$67,000

$65,000

$57,000

$48,000

$50,000

$42,000

$36,700

$54,600

$40,700

$35,600

$39,000

$47,500

$44,000

$85,000

$120,000

$120,000

$116,800

$77,500

$67,200

$97,500

$79,000

$80,500

$68,700

$59,700

$74,600

$53,000

$58,700

$47,400

$45,900

$40,500

$60,500

$42,000

$39,800

$46,000

$58,200

$55,900

$40,100

$150,000

$151,000

$150,000

$100,200

$80,000

$112,000

$85,000

$70,000

$73,300

$55,000

$61,300

$48,600

$77,400

$55,400

$58,000

$62,200

$49,700

$54,000

$39,500

$3,500

$30,300

$14,900

$4,200

$17,600

$5,400

$6,800

$5,400

$3,400

$2,300

$2,400

$1,200

$2,100

$1,500

$1,000

$6,100

$2,900

$1,400

$3,800

$3,700

$3,100

$2,300

22

13

5

9

14

7

11

15

12

7

5

7

11

11

14

6

5

9

9

6

11

9

6

9

23

38

11

9

24

21

30

51

50

18

17

32

19

36

30

16

11

25

19

14

11

12

14

30

MInneSoTA

8 4

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$106,600

$124,800

$117,700

$87,400

$72,100

$99,600

$80,400

$79,400

$67,100

$67,100

$52,400

$54,200

$46,200

$45,400

$38,000

$64,800

$48,200

$38,000

$47,700

$58,000

$52,100

$44,600

$71,000

$112,500

$79,200

$70,000

$67,200

$95,000

$70,000

$75,000

$65,000

$57,000

$48,000

$50,000

$45,000

$45,000

$36,700

$40,700

$35,600

$40,000

$49,200

$35,000

$40,100

$85,000

$130,000

$120,000

$95,000

$71,100

$100,000

$79,000

$80,500

$68,700

$74,600

$55,000

$58,700

$47,800

$46,800

$40,500

$55,000

$42,000

$39,800

$46,000

$58,300

$55,900

$49,700

$150,000

$151,000

$150,000

$100,200

$80,000

$112,000

$91,000

$83,500

$70,000

$61,300

$50,600

$77,400

$55,400

$55,000

$60,100

$62,200

$51,400

$46,000

$37,900

$18,800

$4,400

$18,000

$5,700

$7,200

$5,400

$2,300

$2,700

$1,200

$2,300

$1,600

$1,000

$6,500

$3,300

$1,400

$3,100

$4,100

$3,500

$2,400

17

11

7

11

6

10

13

10

7

6

9

11

11

5

5

8

7

6

9

7

5

6

18

32

7

19

20

29

45

46

18

31

17

36

27

15

11

23

16

14

9

10

11

25

MINNEAPOLIS METRO AREA

8 5

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$125,200

$143,700

$118,400

$88,600

$74,100

$102,300

$81,300

$79,400

$53,700

$55,200

$45,300

$68,400

$49,100

$60,600

$72,000

$130,000

$85,900

$70,000

$67,200

$92,300

$70,000

$67,000

$48,000

$50,000

$45,000

$53,500

$50,000

$132,000

$151,000

$120,000

$95,000

$75,000

$100,000

$79,000

$75,000

$55,000

$58,700

$47,800

$71,900

$40,700

$58,400

$175,000

$150,000

$110,000

$80,000

$112,000

$98,300

$92,700

$61,300

$83,600

$55,400

$65,000

$36,500

$62,000

$25,900

$10,400

$4,000

$12,300

$4,700

$3,800

$3,100

$1,400

$2,300

$6,300

$3,000

$4,600

11

5

5

6

5

8

9

8

5

8

8

6

5

5

11

21

5

11

17

20

36

29

13

31

23

17

13

7

CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS

8 6

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$150,700

$112,800

$106,900

$128,200

$102,700

$81,600

$81,600

$92,600

$76,800

$77,400

$69,100

$75,600

$52,100

$59,000

$48,900

$51,200

$40,600

$39,700

$67,600

$47,400

$37,200

$52,800

$45,400

$60,900

$43,000

$61,900

$41,100

$82,500

$81,000

$65,900

$92,500

$77,000

$60,000

$65,000

$76,000

$61,400

$70,500

$50,000

$56,900

$43,800

$47,900

$38,500

$41,000

$37,000

$34,000

$58,300

$40,000

$34,800

$38,000

$40,800

$42,000

$35,900

$54,800

$31,900

$120,000

$92,000

$105,000

$116,000

$100,000

$73,000

$96,300

$89,200

$68,600

$72,700

$59,300

$84,900

$51,000

$51,400

$52,500

$50,700

$42,900

$41,600

$61,900

$44,500

$36,100

$46,100

$45,000

$70,000

$46,000

$58,200

$47,000

$209,700

$120,000

$140,000

$185,000

$129,800

$100,000

$117,000

$103,000

$95,500

$94,700

$91,100

$60,400

$77,700

$61,900

$63,200

$44,000

$44,500

$78,600

$56,600

$42,900

$74,000

$51,500

$75,300

$47,600

$74,000

$48,200

$35,100

$12,900

$12,700

$13,300

$25,100

$7,100

$3,000

$5,500

$6,600

$9,600

$5,800

$2,500

$2,400

$3,600

$2,000

$1,800

$700

$500

$2,300

$1,500

$1,200

$2,200

$1,200

$1,000

$1,100

$2,300

$700

22

18

8

7

5

11

6

16

13

13

8

10

9

10

9

12

12

6

10

9

7

15

11

5

13

5

12

27

40

8

7

5

15

12

47

31

65

19

28

12

46

12

49

23

11

24

27

10

15

13

5

16

6

27

MISSouRI

8 7

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$150,800

$107,800

$115,700

$118,400

$87,700

$90,800

$81,500

$84,900

$74,900

$53,800

$59,800

$49,600

$57,500

$41,800

$39,100

$69,000

$38,400

$53,300

$43,700

$43,800

$38,900

$82,500

$80,500

$76,400

$80,000

$58,800

$68,800

$61,400

$72,700

$60,300

$44,000

$34,500

$47,500

$33,600

$58,000

$35,800

$33,300

$37,300

$38,500

$26,600

$150,000

$110,000

$120,000

$100,000

$78,200

$89,200

$68,600

$95,500

$80,500

$55,000

$47,900

$55,000

$63,200

$42,900

$39,800

$62,800

$38,000

$45,600

$43,700

$47,000

$35,000

$202,400

$122,000

$152,800

$185,000

$126,300

$99,700

$103,000

$89,200

$60,500

$77,700

$62,500

$44,500

$78,600

$42,900

$77,000

$51,500

$48,200

$40,500

$9,900

$18,700

$13,300

$12,600

$8,200

$8,800

$13,700

$3,100

$1,600

$4,400

$1,500

$2,500

$1,100

$400

$3,600

$1,100

$3,100

$1,300

$1,600

$700

15

10

5

7

6

11

9

6

7

6

5

6

5

5

5

5

5

8

7

8

8

18

17

5

7

6

28

23

44

16

8

36

9

25

14

10

12

10

8

8

11

16

ST. LOUIS METRO AREA

8 8

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$154,300

$109,500

$115,700

$127,300

$87,700

$90,900

$81,900

$85,900

$75,900

$53,800

$49,600

$57,500

$41,800

$69,000

$53,300

$43,700

$43,800

$39,400

$82,500

$81,000

$76,400

$89,400

$58,800

$63,900

$61,400

$72,700

$61,300

$44,000

$34,500

$47,500

$58,000

$33,300

$37,300

$38,500

$25,000

$150,000

$110,000

$120,000

$108,000

$78,200

$89,200

$68,600

$95,500

$80,500

$55,000

$55,000

$63,200

$42,900

$62,800

$45,600

$43,700

$47,000

$41,500

$209,700

$122,000

$152,800

$186,300

$126,300

$100,000

$103,000

$89,200

$60,500

$62,500

$78,600

$77,000

$51,500

$48,200

$47,200

$10,600

$18,700

$15,500

$12,600

$8,600

$9,100

$14,200

$3,300

$1,600

$1,500

$2,500

$1,100

$3,600

$3,100

$1,300

$1,600

$700

12

9

5

6

6

9

8

5

6

6

6

5

5

5

8

7

8

7

15

16

5

6

6

25

22

42

15

8

9

25

14

12

8

8

11

14

CITY OF ST. LOUIS

8 9

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$130,400

$128,800

$103,000

$74,900

$92,700

$66,800

$55,800

$45,200

$44,400

$40,800

$28,800

$48,100

$45,400

$85,000

$67,500

$90,000

$65,000

$70,500

$57,000

$48,500

$42,000

$34,600

$22,000

$43,100

$36,000

$125,000

$135,000

$105,000

$75,500

$82,500

$75,000

$50,000

$45,000

$45,000

$44,000

$30,000

$45,000

$45,000

$192,000

$170,000

$85,000

$126,500

$64,300

$47,700

$45,500

$35,000

$50,000

$57,100

$18,900

$16,400

$3,800

$4,000

$1,700

$3,500

$3,100

$1,500

$1,100

$900

$5,100

$2,200

$500

20

16

6

10

5

8

7

6

8

5

8

10

9

23

29

11

10

6

17

8

12

15

5

9

11

15

new JeRSey

9 0

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$146,300

$135,100

$161,300

$104,600

$138,600

$114,300

$143,800

$114,300

$108,800

$113,800

$103,700

$95,400

$71,700

$108,100

$81,100

$97,800

$76,700

$77,300

$70,100

$65,700

$54,700

$53,300

$49,700

$39,800

$81,900

$61,700

$47,000

$74,700

$60,500

$69,500

$56,500

$82,400

$112,700

$56,400

$62,700

$74,800

$56,300

$85,000

$100,000

$115,700

$79,800

$123,700

$87,000

$86,300

$93,000

$78,900

$76,100

$75,300

$74,300

$63,300

$89,800

$71,300

$78,700

$66,300

$65,000

$59,500

$55,000

$48,800

$46,500

$43,100

$36,000

$67,500

$57,200

$42,500

$69,000

$44,300

$52,500

$40,700

$70,000

$78,900

$49,300

$54,900

$41,900

$120,000

$130,000

$142,300

$88,900

$130,000

$112,500

$156,500

$115,500

$111,300

$120,500

$102,500

$94,300

$75,300

$100,000

$83,700

$97,000

$85,000

$78,200

$70,000

$65,000

$56,600

$52,000

$50,400

$40,000

$80,800

$63,100

$47,600

$73,500

$52,500

$76,200

$54,300

$83,200

$122,500

$56,200

$66,700

$66,400

$56,000

$200,000

$175,000

$215,600

$136,300

$150,000

$144,800

$195,000

$131,300

$132,600

$135,800

$132,000

$114,700

$81,000

$132,500

$90,000

$110,500

$88,500

$73,400

$77,000

$59,000

$57,000

$55,500

$47,300

$93,500

$53,000

$87,600

$79,400

$78,700

$65,200

$92,500

$144,900

$73,200

$77,800

$64,700

$33,300

$55,700

$61,800

$9,100

$11,900

$8,200

$12,500

$9,100

$6,000

$15,200

$6,600

$9,200

$6,000

$7,200

$4,600

$6,000

$4,300

$2,600

$3,700

$2,400

$2,800

$2,900

$1,900

$2,100

$3,800

$1,300

$3,000

$900

$6,400

$2,600

$2,500

$4,400

$8,200

$1,400

$800

$2,600

$1,500

68

51

10

8

23

16

5

8

7

14

6

44

27

54

45

28

23

27

33

23

42

49

38

34

17

20

14

6

43

21

11

14

10

18

12

11

33

83

97

10

8

49

16

5

8

8

14

6

134

68

215

114

183

84

87

130

54

132

159

140

90

27

78

28

8

46

44

14

19

12

27

21

20

197

new yoRK

9 1

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$143,000

$138,100

$161,400

$101,500

$136,700

$108,900

$118,500

$114,400

$95,000

$72,800

$110,300

$81,200

$98,900

$79,000

$80,700

$71,700

$66,000

$55,800

$54,200

$51,000

$39,400

$91,100

$63,100

$47,800

$72,300

$62,300

$70,600

$67,600

$82,100

$103,600

$58,100

$63,800

$76,800

$62,200

$83,800

$100,000

$100,000

$77,300

$123,700

$74,300

$92,000

$65,000

$70,000

$63,300

$89,800

$70,000

$78,700

$72,000

$70,400

$66,000

$55,000

$50,000

$49,000

$45,200

$35,000

$73,000

$42,800

$69,000

$45,000

$65,300

$58,000

$68,800

$80,100

$49,600

$57,800

$52,800

$117,500

$132,000

$134,500

$88,900

$127,000

$105,000

$127,600

$120,500

$94,300

$75,600

$106,000

$83,700

$91,800

$81,000

$81,700

$70,000

$65,000

$57,600

$54,000

$53,000

$41,500

$82,800

$63,100

$47,600

$72,000

$57,500

$76,200

$60,700

$83,200

$95,000

$56,200

$66,700

$66,400

$60,700

$194,000

$178,700

$225,000

$136,300

$151,300

$141,000

$138,300

$141,300

$114,700

$81,000

$132,500

$90,000

$113,000

$85,900

$97,000

$73,400

$77,000

$60,500

$58,000

$55,500

$48,000

$110,000

$53,000

$75,000

$81,100

$87,500

$94,400

$125,500

$73,200

$83,400

$80,500

$31,200

$49,100

$71,600

$6,000

$11,600

$8,600

$6,700

$9,000

$8,900

$6,300

$7,600

$4,700

$3,600

$4,300

$1,700

$3,800

$2,300

$3,000

$2,800

$1,900

$2,600

$4,100

$1,300

$3,600

$700

$6,100

$1,000

$2,900

$4,200

$3,100

$1,500

$800

$1,700

$1,600

73

48

7

8

23

12

5

10

47

22

48

42

23

22

21

29

22

36

46

36

35

11

17

10

5

40

14

6

13

9

15

10

7

31

86

89

7

8

50

12

6

10

131

61

196

104

162

63

66

111

53

114

147

124

87

19

72

23

7

42

34

7

18

9

24

19

14

141

NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA

9 2

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$153,200

$148,100

$161,400

$118,000

$143,300

$113,400

$118,500

$114,400

$97,500

$73,600

$111,100

$82,600

$99,100

$82,100

$80,900

$73,200

$66,600

$56,700

$55,500

$52,200

$40,800

$92,200

$63,400

$48,400

$72,300

$65,400

$71,100

$68,900

$83,600

$105,900

$58,100

$63,800

$76,800

$63,900

$85,000

$117,000

$100,000

$82,900

$123,700

$87,000

$92,000

$65,000

$70,500

$63,300

$89,800

$71,300

$78,700

$74,800

$70,400

$68,000

$55,000

$52,500

$50,000

$48,000

$39,800

$78,900

$42,800

$69,000

$46,500

$65,300

$53,700

$71,800

$78,900

$49,600

$57,800

$56,000

$132,300

$143,500

$134,500

$125,000

$132,000

$120,000

$127,600

$120,500

$94,600

$75,600

$112,600

$85,000

$91,800

$85,300

$81,700

$72,300

$67,500

$58,000

$55,000

$53,000

$43,000

$82,800

$63,100

$49,300

$72,000

$62,500

$76,200

$69,800

$83,200

$107,500

$56,200

$66,700

$66,400

$64,700

$208,000

$182,400

$225,000

$149,500

$150,000

$144,000

$138,300

$141,300

$114,700

$81,000

$132,500

$90,200

$113,000

$97,000

$73,400

$77,600

$63,800

$60,600

$55,500

$48,000

$111,800

$53,000

$75,000

$83,500

$87,500

$98,100

$125,800

$73,200

$83,400

$80,500

$33,900

$58,700

$71,600

$8,600

$13,400

$9,300

$6,700

$9,000

$9,400

$6,400

$7,700

$4,900

$3,700

$4,300

$1,700

$3,400

$2,400

$2,700

$3,100

$1,900

$2,400

$4,000

$1,300

$3,700

$700

$6,200

$1,000

$3,300

$4,600

$3,100

$1,500

$800

$1,700

$1,600

45

32

7

5

16

11

5

10

31

16

42

33

21

14

20

25

18

28

31

27

24

10

16

9

5

29

13

5

11

8

15

10

7

23

56

65

7

5

41

11

6

10

112

53

190

86

159

55

65

103

47

103

121

110

73

18

71

22

7

30

33

6

16

8

24

19

14

132

NEW YORK CITY

9 3

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$124,000

$111,000

$106,700

$80,300

$67,400

$83,500

$74,200

$57,300

$47,700

$47,800

$41,900

$32,300

$54,600

$37,400

$79,800

$70,000

$75,000

$70,000

$44,000

$64,500

$61,500

$50,000

$42,000

$38,000

$28,000

$42,300

$33,000

$107,500

$100,000

$90,000

$75,000

$71,200

$77,500

$75,000

$54,000

$45,000

$45,300

$42,500

$35,000

$46,500

$40,000

$164,500

$135,000

$155,400

$100,000

$83,800

$102,500

$78,800

$64,300

$50,000

$55,300

$48,000

$38,100

$65,800

$43,400

$26,000

$23,200

$3,200

$5,400

$5,900

$2,800

$3,600

$4,800

$5,900

$1,400

$1,400

$3,600

$6,000

$1,500

28

16

7

16

6

6

9

8

8

15

9

11

11

8

30

24

9

19

8

6

18

8

11

26

14

14

12

9

NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA (exc luding New York Ci ty )

9 4

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$116,400

$120,000

$99,100

$83,300

$69,100

$92,500

$74,700

$73,200

$64,400

$63,000

$53,800

$50,300

$48,500

$45,100

$40,200

$37,100

$69,100

$46,900

$37,000

$44,400

$62,600

$63,000

$86,000

$51,900

$56,200

$46,600

$67,500

$91,000

$87,900

$65,000

$55,000

$79,500

$68,000

$68,300

$60,000

$58,500

$50,000

$47,100

$45,000

$40,300

$38,700

$34,800

$62,000

$42,500

$35,000

$36,300

$47,800

$49,000

$58,600

$47,900

$45,000

$39,800

$97,600

$126,500

$89,600

$77,600

$61,800

$94,600

$75,600

$72,800

$62,000

$64,000

$53,000

$50,000

$47,100

$46,700

$40,000

$37,000

$66,800

$46,000

$36,900

$45,400

$60,500

$60,000

$87,500

$49,400

$60,000

$47,300

$149,900

$131,800

$116,200

$100,000

$88,900

$106,300

$79,800

$79,800

$70,300

$67,400

$60,100

$52,500

$52,500

$49,600

$42,300

$40,700

$72,200

$49,300

$39,000

$50,200

$74,200

$74,100

$110,000

$59,600

$65,400

$57,200

$39,400

$19,600

$11,100

$9,200

$7,900

$4,600

$2,600

$3,300

$1,300

$3,600

$4,100

$1,300

$3,600

$1,600

$3,100

$1,200

$1,000

$1,000

$900

$5,800

$5,800

$1,800

$700

$500

$2,400

$600

31

30

10

16

9

23

15

21

13

17

14

8

22

22

16

9

15

14

7

20

9

6

6

13

7

21

37

56

13

19

13

66

33

52

21

29

34

14

39

43

30

15

27

18

7

20

12

6

7

17

9

86

noRTh cARoLInA

9 5

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$136,400

$113,000

$96,400

$77,200

$71,400

$50,300

$47,200

$66,600

$45,300

$48,100

$42,600

$77,200

$75,000

$90,600

$75,600

$44,000

$45,000

$60,200

$43,000

$40,000

$39,800

$125,000

$129,300

$98,400

$79,800

$69,800

$51,000

$46,700

$66,800

$45,500

$48,000

$47,300

$197,100

$106,300

$79,300

$52,800

$70,000

$49,300

$54,300

$51,800

$3,900

$1,700

$2,200

$200

$1,600

$1,900

$400

$800

$500

$0

6

6

9

5

6

6

6

6

5

7

6

9

23

29

15

21

10

13

15

6

7

29

CHARLOTTE METRO AREA

9 6

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$85,000

$153,500

$85,900

$66,300

$72,400

$63,100

$51,100

$47,200

$39,500

$48,400

$46,800

$49,300

$56,700

$50,000

$120,000

$77,600

$65,000

$59,000

$46,000

$35,800

$41,000

$38,500

$43,800

$65,000

$155,500

$81,000

$68,000

$66,000

$60,000

$50,000

$48,000

$39,300

$46,500

$48,100

$48,000

$57,200

$111,300

$200,000

$92,000

$87,900

$68,400

$42,400

$56,000

$54,100

$54,000

$60,000

$27,800

$51,400

$17,700

$2,800

$10,500

$7,800

$8,100

$8,300

$4,300

$900

$17,900

$100

$1,600

10

8

6

5

5

5

6

6

8

5

6

6

5

13

11

7

8

8

9

16

13

14

7

6

6

22

RALEIGH METRO AREA

9 7

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$111,400

$113,000

$105,000

$75,300

$101,100

$78,800

$71,700

$51,900

$81,800

$68,400

$75,800

$61,900

$65,800

$49,800

$56,400

$47,500

$46,200

$41,700

$35,800

$73,300

$48,800

$38,200

$39,100

$62,300

$46,300

$61,900

$40,000

$76,800

$94,200

$85,000

$60,900

$100,000

$58,500

$65,000

$45,000

$63,900

$58,000

$66,200

$50,800

$65,500

$42,500

$53,000

$42,000

$42,300

$40,000

$32,000

$60,000

$40,000

$36,800

$30,500

$54,000

$42,000

$58,400

$36,200

$100,000

$120,000

$95,000

$77,500

$102,000

$72,500

$70,000

$53,000

$85,000

$65,800

$79,400

$57,500

$67,300

$52,900

$55,000

$45,000

$45,000

$43,300

$38,800

$78,000

$47,600

$38,000

$38,000

$65,000

$45,200

$63,500

$37,500

$126,300

$135,000

$126,700

$90,000

$111,000

$106,500

$76,000

$55,000

$100,000

$85,000

$85,000

$81,000

$70,000

$55,800

$64,000

$52,500

$47,000

$40,000

$86,500

$60,000

$42,300

$51,000

$51,000

$66,800

$40,700

$42,100

$33,700

$3,700

$14,600

$33,000

$2,400

$8,000

$2,400

$7,300

$4,800

$7,100

$4,200

$3,900

$3,200

$2,500

$3,900

$1,300

$500

$2,100

$29,600

$1,800

$2,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,700

$1,600

$1,900

25

26

6

7

7

8

16

11

12

20

16

10

9

13

9

18

18

12

8

15

13

9

9

5

10

8

17

26

71

9

8

7

8

23

19

31

46

63

16

25

20

25

35

44

27

12

37

30

20

9

9

16

10

45

ohIo

9 8

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$131,700

$114,300

$75,500

$70,700

$80,400

$56,300

$43,500

$77,800

$37,100

$114,200

$94,200

$66,400

$65,000

$54,500

$42,000

$73,700

$120,000

$110,000

$71,300

$66,600

$80,000

$56,000

$43,500

$86,500

$36,400

$155,000

$135,000

$85,100

$78,500

$88,000

$59,000

$45,200

$37,500

$80,000

$70,000

$2,400

$1,400

$5,300

$2,600

$1,800

$44,100

$500

5

5

6

5

6

5

5

5

6

5

23

8

15

20

7

16

24

23

CINCINNATI METRO AREA

9 9

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$106,100

$122,600

$78,500

$79,500

$50,100

$41,900

$67,000

$85,000

$72,500

$75,000

$44,000

$40,500

$80,000

$137,000

$85,000

$85,000

$50,000

$44,000

$125,000

$139,000

$55,500

$45,000

$14,600

$16,900

$3,100

$7,900

$2,600

$600

7

11

7

6

6

5

7

26

17

29

13

11

COLUMBUS METRO AREA

1 0 0

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$100,700

$95,100

$124,600

$93,400

$77,200

$73,000

$55,300

$89,100

$74,100

$88,400

$58,600

$78,400

$55,600

$65,800

$48,500

$46,100

$38,400

$33,000

$78,300

$51,300

$38,200

$62,600

$47,000

$52,200

$68,000

$45,400

$64,500

$49,700

$68,000

$70,000

$78,000

$68,300

$42,000

$58,800

$45,600

$75,000

$55,000

$69,000

$61,000

$45,000

$42,300

$40,000

$35,000

$30,000

$69,000

$42,000

$30,300

$55,300

$35,800

$45,900

$35,300

$48,500

$36,300

$88,000

$90,000

$115,200

$87,000

$56,500

$68,000

$60,000

$89,000

$75,700

$84,000

$59,400

$91,900

$54,000

$63,200

$48,500

$48,000

$39,000

$32,000

$85,600

$50,500

$36,000

$66,000

$44,200

$53,300

$63,300

$46,600

$59,000

$55,000

$130,000

$115,000

$135,000

$113,000

$113,500

$90,000

$64,800

$106,700

$91,000

$101,200

$65,000

$64,900

$75,000

$53,000

$49,700

$42,000

$36,000

$87,400

$60,600

$43,400

$67,400

$57,300

$64,900

$77,000

$52,400

$85,000

$62,500

$39,900

$11,900

$11,800

$13,400

$30,000

$4,100

$1,200

$4,200

$1,800

$4,300

$1,200

$1,500

$2,400

$200

$1,700

$900

$1,600

$1,000

$7,700

$1,300

$1,000

$2,600

$2,500

$1,100

$1,600

$600

$1,400

$1,200

37

30

16

9

6

19

7

24

17

13

11

15

16

11

22

24

16

12

14

16

11

5

18

10

5

11

6

18

41

45

23

9

6

30

12

56

40

38

27

49

44

45

47

51

35

23

34

38

26

6

18

12

7

16

8

72

pennSyLvAnIA

1 0 1

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$107,100

$108,000

$147,400

$100,300

$79,600

$94,800

$75,900

$100,800

$60,400

$81,400

$57,800

$62,100

$50,800

$45,600

$39,800

$32,000

$81,900

$35,400

$48,900

$48,100

$50,900

$70,000

$75,000

$116,400

$81,800

$60,000

$86,000

$66,400

$94,600

$57,000

$63,600

$45,000

$44,300

$33,700

$82,400

$36,500

$37,400

$90,000

$101,000

$135,000

$87,000

$79,000

$92,500

$76,400

$101,200

$60,000

$91,900

$60,300

$63,200

$48,500

$47,200

$42,000

$30,000

$87,400

$30,300

$46,300

$46,600

$47,700

$125,000

$145,000

$219,500

$125,600

$90,000

$111,400

$90,900

$131,500

$68,500

$72,100

$54,200

$48,500

$44,200

$31,000

$43,400

$61,500

$50,400

$64,400

$34,100

$15,100

$11,800

$13,000

$6,100

$4,500

$2,700

$4,700

$1,400

$1,500

$2,600

$200

$2,000

$700

$2,300

$1,300

$4,600

$1,200

$3,600

$500

$2,300

20

14

9

5

10

11

9

5

6

5

10

5

9

9

9

5

8

5

9

5

8

23

18

16

5

17

32

20

22

14

23

29

22

28

20

20

11

26

15

9

10

27

PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA

1 0 2

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$100,000

$122,000

$100,300

$84,300

$106,000

$48,300

$46,700

$41,000

$48,100

$88,300

$99,700

$81,800

$66,000

$46,000

$40,500

$96,000

$130,000

$87,000

$79,000

$106,700

$48,500

$48,500

$44,200

$46,600

$113,800

$145,000

$125,600

$105,800

$113,000

$51,100

$50,400

$79,200

$19,900

$13,000

$6,400

$5,600

$1,900

$500

$2,000

$500

5

7

5

6

5

5

5

5

5

6

10

5

9

19

16

15

15

10

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

1 0 3

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$109,600

$90,600

$100,500

$78,400

$62,000

$52,100

$46,100

$30,300

$67,000

$56,200

$63,200

$76,400

$39,000

$44,000

$34,300

$28,800

$75,400

$80,000

$90,100

$85,000

$63,500

$50,000

$43,300

$30,000

$167,500

$98,800

$150,000

$89,000

$85,600

$61,100

$59,800

$33,300

$18,200

$9,100

$5,300

$3,000

$1,300

$3,500

$3,500

$600

15

7

5

6

5

6

6

5

17

8

6

13

8

13

6

6

PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA (exc luding Ci ty of Phi ladelphia)

1 0 4

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$109,400

$80,900

$84,400

$68,300

$82,000

$70,900

$70,500

$45,200

$46,500

$37,700

$33,700

$62,900

$50,000

$42,100

$51,600

$37,000

$72,000

$63,900

$69,500

$57,500

$65,000

$55,000

$69,000

$39,000

$40,000

$35,000

$32,000

$52,300

$40,000

$48,700

$35,000

$88,000

$71,000

$80,000

$65,000

$77,000

$65,000

$72,000

$42,300

$49,700

$38,000

$36,000

$67,500

$50,000

$36,000

$51,500

$36,000

$133,000

$95,800

$101,500

$81,300

$110,200

$94,500

$75,500

$49,500

$51,000

$39,000

$69,000

$60,600

$58,000

$55,500

$38,000

$56,600

$9,500

$18,900

$700

$2,600

$600

$3,800

$1,300

$1,200

$700

$600

$17,100

$900

$800

$1,100

$1,300

14

10

5

6

10

6

7

10

10

6

5

6

8

6

6

9

15

18

5

9

19

18

15

16

25

13

9

8

19

11

7

21

PITTSBURGH METRO AREA

1 0 5

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$159,100

$109,900

$107,200

$90,100

$88,300

$76,300

$71,000

$62,000

$53,500

$46,600

$45,200

$43,700

$58,900

$42,400

$46,400

$44,000

$35,300

$103,800

$94,000

$57,500

$75,000

$61,300

$62,500

$63,900

$53,300

$51,700

$45,000

$41,000

$43,300

$40,300

$40,000

$37,400

$35,600

$28,800

$120,000

$100,000

$96,000

$83,800

$105,000

$75,000

$65,500

$61,500

$53,500

$47,600

$44,900

$44,500

$59,500

$42,900

$41,400

$45,000

$39,200

$175,000

$140,000

$162,500

$98,800

$108,300

$93,500

$82,400

$70,000

$55,000

$49,200

$50,100

$75,000

$44,100

$55,000

$50,000

$17,500

$15,200

$5,600

$2,000

$1,600

$3,000

$600

$500

$1,200

$2,300

$200

$300

$2,200

$0

$1,100

$200

$200

13

15

5

7

10

10

7

5

5

7

5

6

9

5

13

6

6

14

27

5

10

20

18

15

6

12

9

9

11

10

6

13

7

13

SouTh cARoLInA

1 0 6

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$107,600

$111,800

$83,400

$83,300

$67,900

$105,900

$76,100

$58,100

$56,800

$55,700

$48,600

$42,900

$45,900

$46,800

$83,600

$88,300

$75,000

$72,000

$55,000

$85,600

$64,500

$45,000

$55,000

$46,700

$41,900

$40,200

$32,600

$102,000

$101,000

$82,000

$81,200

$66,000

$119,000

$81,500

$52,000

$56,600

$48,000

$52,800

$43,800

$44,500

$48,500

$137,000

$153,000

$105,000

$87,000

$85,000

$75,000

$61,300

$72,300

$46,500

$60,600

$24,800

$18,800

$300

$3,500

$2,100

$1,600

$1,400

$1,300

$200

$3,800

$500

$800

$2,800

$200

11

13

7

8

5

5

5

6

5

5

7

5

7

8

13

30

15

10

7

44

25

13

17

8

26

10

8

63

TenneSSee

1 0 7

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$121,800

$125,400

$131,400

$106,000

$99,700

$108,600

$103,000

$72,400

$89,000

$117,400

$93,700

$84,300

$73,400

$96,200

$73,600

$76,500

$65,600

$67,100

$54,300

$55,800

$50,800

$47,800

$42,300

$38,000

$65,000

$51,700

$39,200

$47,300

$54,900

$57,600

$73,600

$85,900

$49,700

$53,900

$75,700

$53,000

$80,800

$91,000

$97,500

$85,800

$82,500

$85,600

$77,500

$45,000

$66,000

$97,200

$65,600

$68,300

$69,000

$84,800

$60,000

$68,000

$55,000

$60,000

$45,500

$50,500

$45,000

$45,000

$40,000

$33,800

$54,200

$46,900

$38,300

$37,500

$43,300

$47,400

$56,100

$41,300

$48,100

$62,300

$51,000

$109,000

$123,600

$135,000

$97,300

$104,800

$100,900

$115,000

$58,000

$80,000

$113,500

$87,000

$88,000

$72,000

$95,000

$73,800

$72,200

$67,500

$65,900

$54,600

$56,100

$50,000

$48,000

$44,000

$40,500

$67,500

$49,800

$39,300

$45,000

$51,500

$54,500

$64,000

$81,000

$50,200

$50,000

$78,500

$58,000

$150,000

$159,000

$164,000

$125,400

$116,400

$127,300

$122,500

$100,000

$125,000

$144,800

$117,000

$93,500

$82,800

$108,200

$85,300

$84,000

$75,000

$74,000

$65,200

$61,400

$55,000

$50,500

$45,500

$43,000

$74,000

$58,000

$42,000

$59,000

$66,200

$77,000

$98,100

$61,000

$64,000

$86,800

$41,100

$41,000

$19,000

$7,800

$7,400

$8,800

$15,300

$2,400

$10,300

$9,600

$3,300

$10,800

$4,000

$9,800

$4,600

$3,100

$3,600

$2,800

$2,300

$2,700

$2,400

$1,500

$1,400

$1,600

$2,500

$2,200

$2,200

$3,300

$2,000

$2,200

$3,400

$30,700

$1,900

$4,100

$5,500

$1,400

86

76

10

13

25

16

5

7

13

6

13

35

25

61

53

43

33

27

34

28

39

67

44

28

18

25

22

49

25

11

18

9

27

9

11

42

102

151

10

14

41

16

5

7

13

6

13

85

74

230

150

187

72

76

74

77

106

188

101

50

82

55

52

49

36

14

21

25

43

19

14

183

TexAS

1 0 8

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$126,200

$101,400

$79,600

$72,200

$65,900

$65,200

$58,000

$48,200

$42,500

$42,500

$45,400

$80,300

$65,000

$65,000

$61,000

$60,000

$54,000

$52,500

$44,500

$36,700

$37,000

$120,000

$102,100

$72,500

$69,000

$66,400

$65,000

$55,800

$48,000

$42,000

$41,800

$41,300

$161,300

$125,000

$99,300

$90,000

$69,200

$73,300

$70,400

$52,500

$47,900

$43,500

$51,500

$28,200

$18,900

$3,800

$1,500

$1,900

$2,400

$1,800

$1,100

$1,000

$400

$1,000

22

15

5

11

10

6

5

10

10

7

8

24

20

6

19

17

9

8

15

15

13

8

AUSTIN METRO AREA

1 0 9

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$126,200

$134,500

$142,800

$97,400

$107,200

$107,400

$102,200

$89,800

$85,600

$74,300

$100,100

$78,900

$78,400

$68,600

$68,400

$56,500

$56,800

$52,900

$48,500

$43,400

$40,700

$63,500

$51,200

$39,600

$54,700

$59,700

$62,500

$72,700

$85,000

$47,600

$58,600

$86,500

$55,900

$75,000

$91,000

$97,500

$85,800

$85,800

$69,500

$61,800

$83,800

$90,000

$62,700

$72,200

$52,500

$62,500

$47,500

$50,500

$50,000

$45,800

$41,000

$40,500

$54,200

$42,500

$46,400

$48,700

$55,600

$39,800

$48,500

$78,500

$53,900

$120,000

$125,000

$144,500

$93,800

$104,800

$106,400

$104,500

$86,300

$90,200

$72,000

$102,200

$84,400

$82,900

$74,700

$65,900

$54,600

$56,100

$52,000

$48,900

$44,000

$42,000

$61,200

$49,800

$39,300

$55,000

$56,700

$61,800

$62,400

$81,000

$47,700

$64,000

$83,000

$58,000

$185,000

$173,600

$184,000

$108,100

$116,400

$122,400

$136,300

$115,500

$82,800

$115,000

$89,000

$84,000

$79,000

$76,100

$67,000

$61,000

$60,800

$50,500

$46,700

$43,000

$74,000

$56,500

$42,000

$66,000

$77,000

$77,000

$103,300

$53,800

$98,200

$54,900

$53,900

$24,900

$3,400

$7,800

$9,400

$10,500

$3,900

$9,100

$4,200

$11,200

$4,700

$2,800

$2,500

$2,600

$1,900

$2,500

$1,700

$1,300

$1,300

$300

$2,500

$2,300

$2,200

$2,400

$2,200

$2,500

$4,700

$35,400

$1,300

$1,300

$7,300

$1,600

29

32

6

9

13

10

8

6

22

13

25

23

18

18

17

16

12

14

28

17

10

10

15

14

19

14

6

11

5

14

6

7

17

35

87

6

10

27

10

8

6

66

61

170

93

138

37

54

43

48

67

116

46

25

67

41

36

19

22

9

13

21

21

12

9

121

DALLAS METRO AREA

1 1 0

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$137,800

$136,400

$102,500

$108,500

$110,600

$93,800

$85,300

$69,900

$95,700

$79,600

$78,400

$73,200

$68,100

$57,900

$56,800

$53,800

$49,200

$44,200

$41,300

$63,100

$50,500

$40,100

$59,400

$61,700

$80,600

$85,000

$50,700

$85,500

$55,800

$98,800

$91,000

$93,000

$90,400

$60,000

$70,900

$69,000

$84,800

$70,000

$72,200

$69,800

$61,500

$48,900

$50,500

$50,000

$46,100

$41,000

$41,000

$54,200

$47,900

$52,800

$53,300

$58,100

$45,200

$75,000

$52,700

$120,000

$128,800

$100,000

$104,800

$106,400

$84,000

$88,000

$72,000

$91,000

$84,400

$82,900

$79,000

$65,900

$54,800

$59,100

$52,000

$48,400

$44,000

$42,000

$61,200

$49,800

$39,300

$60,100

$67,300

$78,200

$81,000

$50,200

$83,000

$58,000

$199,700

$187,900

$108,100

$116,400

$120,000

$132,500

$97,800

$106,100

$89,000

$84,000

$76,300

$67,000

$61,000

$60,800

$50,000

$47,300

$43,000

$74,000

$55,000

$42,000

$69,500

$77,000

$103,400

$55,000

$98,500

$55,100

$63,500

$4,100

$7,700

$10,900

$15,000

$11,000

$3,200

$12,900

$4,800

$2,900

$2,200

$2,200

$1,800

$2,300

$1,700

$1,300

$1,300

$300

$2,400

$1,900

$2,200

$3,000

$2,100

$5,500

$35,400

$800

$8,200

$2,100

17

21

6

10

8

5

12

8

18

14

14

10

11

11

8

11

14

11

8

9

13

10

11

9

7

5

9

5

10

21

66

7

24

8

5

38

35

128

64

125

27

44

28

33

61

86

36

23

66

37

31

11

14

9

21

15

7

87

CITY OF DALLAS

1 1 1

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$108,800

$128,600

$86,000

$80,200

$113,400

$77,400

$56,300

$69,400

$53,900

$46,400

$40,500

$48,300

$56,100

$39,700

$56,000

$50,000

$100,000

$103,000

$60,000

$50,000

$64,500

$41,500

$35,000

$29,000

$43,000

$38,000

$53,800

$103,000

$125,000

$90,300

$82,800

$124,000

$85,000

$52,300

$73,600

$45,500

$50,500

$42,800

$47,500

$49,200

$39,800

$62,200

$151,300

$159,000

$93,400

$57,600

$76,100

$65,200

$46,700

$63,300

$41,300

$54,700

$23,900

$6,400

$5,600

$6,100

$4,400

$3,600

$4,100

$2,100

$1,500

$1,000

$1,800

$2,300

$2,700

$200

12

11

10

5

7

9

8

6

5

14

6

8

5

5

7

14

21

28

26

42

29

10

10

15

30

10

8

8

6

34

DALLAS METRO AREA (exc luding Ci ty of Dal las)

1 1 2

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$123,800

$132,700

$100,500

$72,100

$97,300

$70,900

$84,600

$69,200

$60,000

$59,600

$53,700

$50,600

$42,200

$56,200

$47,400

$47,400

$68,600

$48,800

$50,500

$90,000

$105,000

$68,300

$40,000

$80,000

$65,000

$60,000

$61,100

$57,800

$45,800

$43,000

$40,000

$38,500

$39,800

$36,000

$55,800

$46,500

$36,000

$110,000

$136,700

$100,000

$73,500

$95,000

$71,900

$74,800

$68,000

$55,000

$64,000

$55,000

$52,000

$45,400

$59,500

$45,000

$50,000

$66,900

$48,000

$58,600

$150,000

$167,900

$132,500

$97,900

$119,500

$73,800

$101,200

$74,900

$64,500

$65,000

$64,000

$55,900

$46,700

$71,500

$60,000

$54,900

$78,500

$51,300

$60,100

$12,200

$7,800

$5,600

$1,700

$4,000

$1,600

$2,400

$1,100

$1,300

$1,000

$1,900

$700

$1,500

$1,700

$1,300

$1,300

$1,700

$1,600

$500

17

15

5

6

17

9

11

7

8

5

7

17

12

6

10

7

5

6

10

19

20

6

7

31

16

20

17

14

7

11

37

27

10

10

10

6

6

32

HOUSTON METRO AREA

1 1 3

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$151,100

$110,600

$114,200

$90,500

$62,300

$94,700

$88,200

$83,200

$75,700

$74,100

$69,800

$60,300

$55,500

$44,100

$42,500

$37,300

$80,900

$58,100

$44,600

$52,700

$48,300

$45,100

$45,800

$82,500

$90,000

$79,900

$80,000

$80,000

$68,900

$72,000

$60,000

$54,500

$54,400

$50,000

$45,000

$38,000

$38,000

$32,000

$68,000

$46,500

$40,000

$40,000

$33,000

$40,000

$37,000

$150,000

$110,000

$105,300

$89,300

$55,000

$90,000

$84,600

$83,000

$80,000

$70,000

$60,500

$57,700

$53,000

$43,000

$42,100

$40,000

$85,000

$67,000

$45,900

$47,000

$49,000

$43,000

$48,000

$204,000

$120,000

$138,000

$107,500

$76,300

$110,500

$120,100

$91,400

$98,300

$97,200

$93,400

$70,000

$62,000

$48,700

$47,400

$41,000

$94,000

$69,000

$65,000

$67,500

$49,000

$51,500

$47,200

$16,400

$11,300

$7,800

$6,500

$4,500

$4,000

$2,000

$1,700

$1,400

$900

$1,800

$1,900

$1,200

$900

$1,200

$3,300

$2,800

$1,100

$2,300

$4,000

$3,200

$1,400

22

23

8

11

6

20

17

13

9

11

12

10

13

18

10

10

9

8

6

15

6

5

16

25

39

9

33

16

48

52

35

15

29

29

17

28

35

19

13

23

25

15

15

6

7

36

vIRgInIA

1 1 4

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$190,300

$117,700

$107,300

$98,500

$83,400

$82,500

$79,100

$73,500

$63,000

$57,700

$51,400

$45,800

$36,300

$57,400

$52,900

$111,300

$97,700

$90,500

$77,100

$67,500

$65,700

$70,000

$57,000

$51,900

$46,000

$47,300

$42,100

$26,000

$45,000

$49,100

$184,000

$114,000

$102,000

$104,700

$81,700

$88,400

$73,700

$69,000

$59,300

$58,000

$49,200

$44,600

$40,000

$60,600

$51,500

$300,000

$147,500

$131,700

$120,100

$102,900

$98,300

$97,200

$93,400

$70,000

$76,600

$59,000

$47,400

$45,000

$65,000

$59,000

$74,000

$20,500

$5,000

$4,700

$1,400

$1,600

$1,100

$700

$2,400

$2,100

$1,200

$800

$1,600

$2,800

$700

9

14

13

11

11

6

8

8

6

10

8

7

7

7

8

10

21

29

36

20

10

23

23

12

23

14

13

9

7

17

NORTHERN vIRGINIA DC SUBURBS

1 1 5

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$131,200

$119,000

$129,000

$128,500

$125,800

$81,500

$100,800

$85,300

$69,500

$93,000

$77,800

$83,700

$61,800

$64,400

$54,100

$55,400

$45,800

$47,400

$43,400

$37,800

$70,900

$51,800

$41,100

$55,300

$49,800

$69,100

$64,400

$47,000

$53,800

$46,300

$81,500

$90,000

$72,500

$93,300

$82,100

$68,800

$77,600

$66,000

$58,700

$78,700

$70,900

$76,800

$49,000

$37,100

$45,000

$42,000

$38,000

$63,400

$50,000

$39,000

$40,000

$59,000

$65,000

$41,500

$44,600

$105,500

$121,100

$80,000

$146,000

$103,700

$81,900

$104,000

$85,000

$71,900

$90,000

$76,500

$90,000

$58,100

$65,200

$51,000

$53,600

$48,000

$48,000

$44,400

$39,500

$76,000

$53,000

$44,000

$45,000

$50,000

$77,000

$66,000

$47,000

$58,000

$45,100

$146,300

$148,800

$210,000

$147,000

$185,000

$92,500

$122,500

$98,100

$115,000

$92,600

$74,800

$68,000

$65,000

$57,500

$53,800

$51,000

$80,700

$57,000

$72,600

$58,000

$55,000

$59,500

$52,000

$48,600

$28,300

$15,400

$46,700

$39,900

$2,900

$9,800

$1,800

$3,300

$10,000

$3,300

$8,700

$4,200

$3,700

$3,900

$1,900

$1,900

$5,000

$2,000

$3,700

$3,500

$2,400

$1,600

$5,900

$2,100

$6,000

$5,000

$2,000

$2,600

$3,000

36

36

5

10

9

6

5

17

15

28

23

17

12

18

18

13

25

22

20

7

8

11

11

6

22

8

5

11

9

17

44

82

5

22

9

6

5

41

47

81

72

81

28

66

53

42

77

51

53

13

24

31

28

14

23

13

11

16

20

74

wAShIngTon

1 1 6

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$136,500

$124,200

$127,700

$125,800

$81,500

$100,800

$86,100

$73,000

$93,700

$78,800

$83,600

$63,700

$64,600

$54,400

$55,300

$45,800

$48,000

$43,300

$38,200

$70,900

$53,000

$40,900

$55,300

$49,800

$69,100

$64,400

$48,000

$53,800

$47,100

$84,000

$91,600

$93,300

$82,100

$68,800

$77,600

$75,000

$70,500

$82,900

$73,700

$76,800

$49,000

$37,100

$45,000

$42,000

$38,000

$63,400

$39,000

$43,800

$59,000

$65,000

$41,500

$44,600

$106,000

$130,000

$147,000

$103,700

$81,900

$104,000

$85,300

$71,900

$90,000

$77,000

$87,500

$58,100

$65,200

$53,500

$53,600

$48,000

$48,000

$44,400

$39,500

$76,000

$53,100

$44,000

$45,000

$50,000

$77,000

$66,000

$47,000

$58,000

$45,100

$170,500

$163,000

$185,000

$92,500

$122,500

$98,100

$80,000

$115,000

$93,500

$90,000

$78,000

$68,000

$65,000

$55,900

$54,400

$51,000

$80,700

$57,000

$72,600

$57,300

$55,000

$59,500

$52,000

$40,600

$29,000

$47,800

$39,900

$2,900

$9,800

$1,900

$3,400

$10,100

$3,300

$8,600

$4,300

$3,700

$3,800

$1,700

$1,700

$5,500

$1,900

$4,400

$3,500

$2,600

$1,300

$5,900

$2,300

$6,000

$5,000

$2,100

$2,600

$3,100

30

28

9

9

6

5

14

12

25

20

14

10

16

16

12

24

17

17

5

8

9

10

6

17

8

5

10

9

14

37

69

21

9

6

5

37

40

78

68

78

25

64

50

41

76

43

49

11

24

28

27

14

18

13

11

15

20

71

SEATTLE METRO AREA

1 1 7

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$140,900

$129,200

$125,600

$128,300

$87,400

$73,100

$95,400

$81,500

$84,400

$71,000

$64,800

$57,700

$53,800

$49,600

$48,400

$43,400

$73,600

$52,900

$42,200

$52,400

$49,900

$69,400

$48,300

$54,000

$48,800

$80,300

$90,000

$93,300

$58,800

$75,000

$77,700

$75,000

$79,900

$62,500

$50,000

$51,300

$46,500

$45,000

$73,300

$41,000

$41,300

$61,000

$45,500

$52,300

$45,000

$102,500

$148,400

$141,600

$94,000

$98,100

$71,900

$90,000

$77,000

$90,000

$78,000

$65,200

$58,800

$53,600

$50,000

$48,300

$44,400

$76,000

$53,000

$44,000

$45,000

$50,000

$77,000

$47,000

$58,000

$52,000

$187,500

$163,000

$147,000

$215,000

$80,000

$116,000

$93,500

$68,000

$65,000

$55,000

$51,000

$80,700

$57,000

$56,000

$57,800

$55,000

$43,900

$29,500

$42,100

$19,000

$2,000

$3,400

$7,800

$4,100

$8,300

$6,500

$4,100

$5,000

$2,100

$2,800

$5,900

$1,700

$4,700

$3,000

$1,700

$6,900

$3,000

$6,400

$2,700

$3,900

$4,800

20

20

8

5

10

11

18

14

11

5

12

10

9

19

15

14

5

6

6

5

12

5

8

7

9

24

53

20

5

31

39

61

53

72

11

55

38

33

47

39

45

18

24

20

12

12

10

12

13

44

CITY OF SEATTLE

1 1 8

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$128,400

$107,700

$87,900

$69,000

$58,000

$44,200

$39,700

$49,500

$44,400

$98,000

$93,700

$83,000

$65,000

$53,800

$35,000

$43,300

$125,000

$100,500

$84,000

$73,700

$58,100

$40,000

$36,300

$50,000

$45,100

$163,000

$106,000

$51,000

$55,500

$34,400

$27,300

$18,500

$500

$2,600

$300

$100

$800

$300

10

8

7

6

5

6

5

5

5

13

16

17

15

14

12

29

6

27

SEATTLE METRO AREA (exc luding Ci ty of Seatt le )

1 1 9

CEO / President

Managing Principal



Director of Design










Project Designer


Project Manager

Architect 3


Architect 2


Architect 1


Intern 3

Intern 2

Intern 1




Landscape Architect

Planner


Accountant


Marketing Manager



Graphic Designer



MeanPositionLower


quartile

Mean additional

cashNo. of


positions



BASE PAY

$102,500

$107,200

$85,200

$79,500

$84,200

$57,300

$71,700

$59,500

$50,700

$47,700

$40,700

$86,000

$46,900

$69,000

$80,000

$71,800

$56,000

$63,600

$46,100

$66,800

$44,300

$40,500

$45,000

$35,000

$67,000

$36,600

$109,200

$101,400

$77,500

$82,800

$88,200

$54,000

$76,000

$60,000

$53,500

$51,000

$43,300

$90,000

$48,000

$120,000

$108,000

$106,500

$95,000

$108,000

$63,000

$74,000

$60,100

$45,000

$110,000

$66,000

$23,800

$17,300

$24,300

$5,600

$3,500

$1,000

$3,200

$1,200

$1,900

$600

$900

$2,900

$700

17

11

5

5

9

7

5

6

8

7

5

5

7

21

15

6

10

25

17

24

13

20

22

12

7

26

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A P P E N D i x 1 : S U r V E Y M E T H O D O L O G Y

Sample CompositionInvitations to the AIA 2011 Compen-sation Survey were extended to 8,440 uniquely addressable emailable ar-chitecture establishments (i.e., single locations of what might be multiple-location firms), developed from three lists supplied by AIA: its Human Resources Large Firm Roundtable participants, its “firm leaders”, and respondents to the 2008 Compensa-tion Survey. In addition, open invi-tations to complete the survey were published/broadcast by AIA and its component organizations through a variety of means.

Data CollectionSurvey instrument content was de-veloped collaboratively by AIA and Readex Research, working from the instrument used in 2008 and incor-porating suggestions solicited from the Human Resources Large Firm Roundtable and other leaders in the profession. Development of the sur-vey web site, data collection, data processing, and tabulation were han-dled by Readex Research.

On January 19, 2011, Readex broadcast initial email requests (in the name of AIA’s president) to all sample members, inviting them to participate in the survey by visiting the access-controlled web site host-ed by Readex Research. 429 of the email addresses (or 5% of the total) bounced back undeliverable, leaving a net effective email list of 8,011.

On January 27, reminder emails were sent to the sample members who had not yet responded. Three additional reminders to non respon-dents not in the Large Firm Roundta-ble segment were deployed between February 4, and March 1. AIA con-tacted members of the Large Firm Roundtable directly, encouraging their participation.

The leaders of AIA’s various component organizations (local and regional chapters) also assisted in prompting local members to par-ticipate, as did the leadership of the Human Resources Large Firm Round-table.

The survey was closed for pro-cessing and tabulation on March 14, 2011. A total of 1,223 unique firms responded and passed the screener for having at least one office with more than 2 architecture employees as defined in question 1 of the survey. These 1,223 unique firms reported on a total of 1,484 establishments, for a 19% response rate based on the net ef-fective email list of 8,011. Survey data were edited and cleaned; compensa-tion data were screened for outliers and trimmed (top and bottom 1% of distribution) to enhance reliability.

All survey results are broken out by establishment size (total number of employees) and location (AIA re-gion). Compensation data is report-ed nationally, by establishment size, by region, and by state and metro area where response was sufficient for meaningful statistical calculation. To preserve participant confidential-ity and enhance reliability, no statis-tics are shown in cases where fewer than five establishments reported.

18

47

12

12

8

3

74

% 11

34

28

13

7

7

186

% 14

31

24

19

7

5

276

%13

34

26

17

5

5

1,484

% 16

33

25

15

4

7

208

% 10

34

27

17

8

4

124

% 8

48

22

20

0

2

50

% 10

38

27

17

3

5

172

% 10

35

33

14

2

6

87

% 16

29

25

20

5

5

306

%

E X H I B I T A . 1 Size Distribution of Responding Offices by Region

Fewer than 5

5–9

10–19

20–49

50–99

100 or more

Total offices (establishments)

NewEngland

AllOffices

MiddleAtlantic

East North Central

West North Central

SouthAtlantic

East South Central

West South Central

Pacific Northwest

Pacific Southwest

35

32

12

6

2

13

1,484

% 28

52

11

4

0

5

199

% 34

45

9

3

1

8

496

% 40

31

11

7

0

11

377

% 43

13

16

9

3

16

251

% 17

5

26

6

11

35

81

% 11

1

20

8

15

45

80

%

Number of Employees

E X H I B I T A . 2 Firm Type Distribution of Responding Offices by Office Size

All firms Fewer than 5 5–9 10–19 20–49 50–99 100 or more

Architecture only

Architecture with interior design

Architecture with other design disciplines

Architecture with engineering

Engineering with architecture

Other multidisciplinary design firms

Total offices (establishments)

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