rick12

Ken, we are a pretty good sized architecture practice and a top 20 national contractor, and the architects make just as much as the contractors. I have not seen a significant difference in salary and i think we are pretty comparable to other architecture firms in the area. The contractors start higher, but the architects get responsibility faster, and by the time they get to about 5 years they have leveled out.

This was not always the case, but we have seen architecture salaries go up substantially in the last five years.

rick

ken285

Sorry, I did mean to say starting salaries. I can't say I know enough about salaries after a few years of experience.

Am I right in guessing that after about 5 years that's when architects usually get licensed?

rick12

Yes, five years is about what it takes for most young architects to get registered. That is also about the point that most are beginning to run projects and take on serious responsibility.

rick