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SALARY SURVEYS
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
Gross income
Net (after tax)
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$119,320 USD£93,716 GBPNew York City $140,000 USD |
$102,000 USD£80,113 GBPIncluding "New York City" Excluding "New York City" |
Average salary for Principal Architect / United States is $119,320 USD per year. The most typical earning is $102,000 USD. All data are based on 25 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $125,600 USD. Women receive a salary of $103,000 USD.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of $121,300 USD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of $117,800 USD.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $130,800 USD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive $127,000 USD.
Salary Levels (USD) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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$10,000 USD -
$14,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$15,000 USD -
$19,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$20,000 USD -
$24,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$25,000 USD -
$29,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$30,000 USD -
$34,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$35,000 USD -
$39,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$40,000 USD -
$44,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$45,000 USD -
$49,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$50,000 USD -
$54,999 USD
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2 |
100%
8% |
$55,000 USD -
$59,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$60,000 USD -
$64,999 USD
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1 |
92%
4% |
$65,000 USD -
$69,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$70,000 USD -
$74,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$75,000 USD -
$79,999 USD
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1 |
88%
4% |
$80,000 USD -
$84,999 USD
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2 |
84%
8% |
$85,000 USD -
$89,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$90,000 USD -
$94,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$95,000 USD -
$99,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
$100,000 USD -
$104,999 USD
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5 |
76%
20% |
$105,000 USD -
$109,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$110,000 USD -
$114,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$115,000 USD -
$119,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$120,000 USD -
$124,999 USD
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2 |
56%
8% |
$125,000 USD -
$129,999 USD
|
2 |
48%
8% |
$130,000 USD -
$134,999 USD
|
2 |
40%
8% |
$135,000 USD -
$139,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$140,000 USD -
$144,999 USD
|
1 |
32%
4% |
$145,000 USD -
$149,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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HIGH SALARIES | ||
$150,000 USD -
$159,999 USD
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2 |
28%
8% |
$160,000 USD -
$169,999 USD
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2 |
20%
8% |
$170,000 USD -
$179,999 USD
|
1 |
12%
4% |
$180,000 USD -
$189,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$190,000 USD -
$199,999 USD
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1 |
8%
4% |
$200,000 USD -
$209,999 USD
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1 |
4%
4% |
$210,000 USD -
$219,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$220,000 USD -
$229,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$230,000 USD -
$239,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$240,000 USD -
$249,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$250,000 USD -
$349,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Masters Degree | 16 | $121,300 USD |
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2 | Bachelors Degree | 8 | $117,800 USD |
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3 | Bellow H. School | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 20+ Years | 13 | $130,800 USD |
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2 | 16-20 Years | 7 | $127,000 USD |
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3 | 0-1 Year | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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4 | 12-16 Years | 2 | $82,000 USD |
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5 | 4-8 Years | 2 | $65,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Self Employed | 6 | $120,700 USD |
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2 | Permanent | 19 | $118,900 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Texas | 1 | $200,000 USD |
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2 | Maryland | 1 | $190,000 USD |
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3 | Virginia | 1 | $165,000 USD |
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4 | New York State | 2 | $150,000 USD |
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5 | Louisiana | 1 | $130,000 USD |
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6 | Massachusetts | 1 | $130,000 USD |
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7 | Missouri | 1 | $125,000 USD |
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8 | Pennsylvania | 1 | $125,000 USD |
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9 | Arizona | 1 | $120,000 USD |
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10 | Florida | 4 | $119,800 USD |
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11 | California | 3 | $104,000 USD |
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12 | Colorado | 2 | $100,000 USD |
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13 | Kansas | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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14 | Georgia | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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15 | Tennessee | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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16 | North Carolina | 1 | $80,000 USD |
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17 | Oregon | 1 | $75,000 USD |
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18 | Illinois | 1 | $52,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | San Antonio | 1 | $200,000 USD |
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2 | Baltimore | 1 | $190,000 USD |
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3 | Virginia Beach | 1 | $165,000 USD |
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4 | Buffalo, United States | 1 | $160,000 USD |
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5 | Orlando | 3 | $143,000 USD |
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6 | New York City | 1 | $140,000 USD |
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7 | Baton Rouge | 1 | $130,000 USD |
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8 | Boston | 1 | $130,000 USD |
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9 | San Francisco | 2 | $126,000 USD |
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10 | Kansas City | 1 | $125,000 USD |
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11 | Philadelphia | 1 | $125,000 USD |
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12 | Phoenix | 1 | $120,000 USD |
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13 | Denver | 2 | $100,000 USD |
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14 | Wichita | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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15 | Augusta | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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16 | Memphis | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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17 | Raleigh | 1 | $80,000 USD |
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18 | Portland, Oregon | 1 | $75,000 USD |
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19 | Los Angeles | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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20 | Chicago | 1 | $52,000 USD |
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21 | Miami | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
San Francisco | Masters Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $152,000 USD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Kansas City | Masters Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $125,000 USD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Baltimore | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $190,000 USD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Denver | Masters Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $80,000 USD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Orlando | Masters Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $175,000 USD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Wichita | Masters Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $100,000 USD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Augusta | Bellow H. School | 0-1 Year | n/a | $100,000 USD |