<p>Plus “great salary” in architecture can be defined to be as low as $100,000, and an average “partner” in a large office (not star architect of firm) may be compensated in $150,000 to $200,000 range depending on region - clearly not same salary range as vested lawyers at large law firms or physicians particiating in big city practices, etc. Architects generally cluster in large cities, smaller cities (and far-out suburban and rural areas) offer compartively little employment opportunities for architects, so face higher household living expense burden too.</p>