How much do architects earn per hour?

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I was asking myself this question a few minutes ago, so went online to do some quick research and Googled “How much do architects earn per hour?”.

The first search result was Answers.com (pictured above) and the answer caught my attention.

Based on these points, How much do you earn?  (1) How good do you think you are, (2) How many people demand your services, and (3) how much you feel you can charge. Feel free to answer in the comment section below.

 
 
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Gee Gee says:

Women are also architects and they also would like to know how much they get paid.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 01:14
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    Kamen Sarafov says:

    In Bulgaria young architect with four years of expierence: 3 – 6 euro per hour

    There is a lot of оpportunities in the world………..

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 06:16
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      saul says:

      Oh may gooddd.. 6 euros per hour?
      Sorry.

       
      # January 5, 2011 at 12:00
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      Ivaylo Ivanov says:

      That is reality in Bulgaria.

       
      # January 5, 2011 at 15:46
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      Varguolis says:

      That is a dream in Lithuania

       
      # January 5, 2011 at 16:02
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      I agree that payment in my county(Bulgaria) is pathethic compared to the work and knowledge you have to aquire for this job. I’m second year student and I very much consider moving out of the country and finishing my study somewhere else.

       
      # January 8, 2011 at 09:52
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      Marek says:

      same in Czech republic and Slovakia

       
      # January 18, 2011 at 12:54
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      bobo says:

      In Vietnam 6 euros per hour is paradise

       
      # February 23, 2011 at 22:50
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Helga says:

i saw some financial poll regarding architects income here http://bit.ly/dxdqJV with some interesting & fair results. i was surprised actually.

women make less than men, btw

 
# January 5, 2011 at 01:39
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    genderalternatives says:

    since “Albert” calls himself “Helga”, he makes much more money…. :)

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 17:26
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    PhilN says:

    Just next door to the above link is
    http://archialternative.com/2010/11/07/top-10-not-architects/
    myths about architects

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 04:25
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      Albert says:

      surviving on social welfare:
      Albert and the struggle to be an architect without any perspective – http://archialternative.com

      donations are very well appreciated!

       
      # January 6, 2011 at 17:12
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      undercover says:

      Unfortunately the demand for architects in the developed countries have diminished. For countries like China and India, the pay is better than in U.S / UK.

      One add published in India for an Urban designer with M.Arch and 10 yrs, had quoted 60K USD/ yr salary. Far better than most architects earn here in the US!

       
      # May 15, 2011 at 14:15
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Sb says:

seeing how I worked 10 hours in December and my rate of pay is $40 per hour, that equals about $1 an hour based on a full 40 hour work week.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 02:36
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    finn says:

    I don’t think you really understand the concept of $per hour

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 04:21
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    gurv says:

    Actually if your rate of pay is $40 per hour then that equals about… $40 an hour based on no matter how many hours you work.

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 14:08
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Tyree says:

unless you are Santiago Calatrava, you will be making nada’ with this handicap economy!! Its a shame! Its a shame i tell you how this career field is coming to a vanishing point with less of prestige and appreciation. I think i agree that Architects make less money regardless of their skill.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 02:51
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    Denzzio says:

    yes i agree,how would you exercise your ability and skills if nobody can afford to have project because of the economic recession? not all architect has their opportunity to perform their talent so it depends on the economic status..

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 03:54
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    Jprati says:

    I would argue that more prestige equals less pay. Here’s why:

    Our pay as architects is set, like everything else, based on supply and demand. Generally speaking, the reason why architects get paid so little for the highly skilled, important, essential work that we do is because the supply for architects outweighs the need for architect. On the other hand, I know plumbers that make significantly more than most of the architects that I know. Why is this? Because architecture is a much more prestiguous field than plumbing, so more people want to do it. With more graduates in the job market, firms can find people to work for them for less money, and with more firms bidding for projects, they will need to be agressive about keeping their fees as low as possible.

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 13:09
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      Tweedledee says:

      Thats poppycock. Look around you, architects are needed everywhere, especially in cities, just like computer architects are needed everywhere. The difference in that architects, to their own demise wait for clients.

       
      # January 13, 2011 at 00:06
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Algie says:

Nice profession – terrible pay… take it or leave

 
# January 5, 2011 at 03:04
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    rallenf says:

    Nice hobby or obsession – terrible profession. terrible pay.

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 09:58
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LV says:

Hello from Mars! Real figures from Latvia – 7 to 12EUR per hour. My boss earn 15EUR:)

 
# January 5, 2011 at 03:12
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w says:

My boss drives a Porsche – we come by bike.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 03:27
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Sherlock Holmes says:

Switzerland: 17 Euro brutto as an architect with three years of practice and an ETH diploma

 
# January 5, 2011 at 03:28
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    Nathan says:

    That sounds more like a starting architect in Switzerland. Generally it is higher than this, no? Aren’t there somewhat standardized pay-tiers in Switzerland.

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 01:42
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MS says:

Finland: 21 EUR per hour brutto. 6 years experience

 
# January 5, 2011 at 04:00
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    MS says:

    just forgot… 37,5 H per week.

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 13:07
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Qbuddy says:

In Belgium, Architects are 95 % self-employed, “fake status” because every body is working in offices and get paid brutto 18 euros / h after 5 years of pratice.
The solution in belgium to get better paid, leave the profession or the country…

 
# January 5, 2011 at 04:11
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Simon says:

I get paid US$ 150,000 per annum (20 years experience)
Someone with 7-9 years experience (and good) US$ 80,000
newly qualified starter $30,000

 
# January 5, 2011 at 04:21
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    Canadian says:

    Canada:
    starters/students/new immigrants work 3-4 months for free
    Then the salary will be: 25-30,000 $ per annum Tax ~ 25%
    5 yrs experience: ~50-55,000 Tax ~ 35%
    10+ yrs experience: ~ 70-80,000 (TOP!) Tax ~ 35%

    No wonder a lot of people move to US.
    For a lot of people on this board it might look like a good money. But given the level of Canadian prices (cars, food, homes) this is on the level of being “very poor person”. Survival mode.

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 09:56
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    matei says:

    ha, i wish
    are you hiring?

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 10:43
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Mohammad Maghari says:

Well, I think that it also depends on how much does the society appreciate architecture!

 
# January 5, 2011 at 04:21
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    maxime says:

    that is unfortunately not true…

    if we take the netherlands and spain as an expample you will discover that even though they are both renowned for the quality of their architecture the pay is terrible there

    the higher the prestige and the appeal of the profession is, the more architects there will be (also considering how many foreigners migrate to these countries to work) and the pay will be greatly affected

    so the quality and the pay are often inversely proportional and you often have to chose between the pay and the fun unless you start your own firm which i recently have

    in canada (montreal) with ten years experience and good skills you can expect between 30 and 40 an hour
    as an employee

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 10:58
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    alireza moradi says:

    Dear moghari
    Hi.I am Alireza Moradi and am an Architect in Iran-Hamedan.I have 10 years experience az a disigner and the manager of project.my e.m.a.i.is a.r.meshkin59@g.m.a.i.l.com..I need to your information about architecture and woking and salary in canada .please help me about it.i appreciate it befor.
    Best Regards

     
    # February 20, 2012 at 13:09
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D says:

£14.20/ hour as an architect assistant at a large international firm. Is that ok in London?

 
# January 5, 2011 at 04:37
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Riccardo says:

In Italy the young architect have a strong life. Start with a long practice free, after 1 years: maybe 4-5 €/h+tax, and after 3-5 year: 1300 €/mouth + tax.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 04:40
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pero says:

in poland 3euro/1h after diploma. with 5 years of experience u may earn even 5euro!!! u’ll laugh – but come and visit us, and see how hell on earth works. in poland it works perfectly. u won’t work for 3 euro? no problem. there’s always a fool that will work for 2euro. bloody true

 
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    Munter Roe says:

    Your forgetting to add the 200euro a week that a lot of poles are getting from claiming dole in Ireland while living in polska!

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 05:11
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      ina says:

      i totally believe, but it can be worse, trust me.
      in Albania, the pay per month (for architects of 3-6 years experience) is from 300 to 450 euros per month.

       
      # January 5, 2011 at 19:31
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    Dutch says:

    That is really sad! In Holland working at McDonalds would pay better!!!

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 02:04
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    Alc says:

    similar in portugal, i started earning 2.69€/hour (459€/month) right uoutside university. Now, 3 years of experience I’m on 6€/hour… enough for a standard living in portugal I guess

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 04:52
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      Ana Luisa says:

      You must still live with your parents, I guess!

       
      # April 24, 2012 at 07:44
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    greb says:

    Russia… town 1.3 mil people – 2.13 euro/hour brutto

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 06:04
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Salvador de lucca says:

Worked in london as a mason and carpenter 500 pounds a week, now i am an architect in argentina, 400 pounds a month…

cost of living in london 1000 pounds a month… 50% of what i earn

cost of living in buenos aires 500 pounds a month… i still need 100 and i live with my mother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dont complain about crisis everything is above the microwave!

 
# January 5, 2011 at 04:59
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henriee says:

in Lithuania ~ 3.6 €/h after taxes with 2 years experience.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:05
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jnk says:

I think it really depends on a person. it’s not like a corporate job, you can be young and good, start your own office, win some competitions and get big projects for big money. or you aren’t that good , or you’re afraid to be on your own, so you have to work in a big office for less money. or you’re totally bad, don’t get any good job and blame the society.

architecture is really good in it’s universality. if you’re good and good in english, you can work anywhere in the world. Or much easier than doing other business in some totally different country.

answer: be good and brave, you get a lot of money. be a coward and get not so much money

 
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    Munter Roe says:

    Has Gordon Gekko switched from Wall Street to open ‘Studio Gekko’?

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 05:13
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      munters mate says:

      This fella makes Gordon Gekko look like Mary Poppins!

       
      # January 5, 2011 at 06:55
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      mark says:

      Studio Gekko….has a nice ring to it. mind if i use that some day? money never sleeps pal!

       
      # January 5, 2011 at 10:32
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M. Maghari says:

Jordan: 750$/month, fresh graduate…

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:09
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Balkan says:

Serbia- 200eur on hand/per month! Not legal, no insurance, beginner, working every second Saturday. Monthly rent for flat 120eur. Still alive!

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:10
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    guest says:

    If you have luck to find job.. Nowadays in Serbia, young architects have to search for alternatives because job in profession is almost impossible to find.. Not to mention normal job with basic employee rights..

     
    # January 7, 2011 at 15:25
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BIG says:

in philippines, 150USD 2 hours site visit. 8 yrs experience.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:16
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Martin says:

depends on skill and experience. First work slave-labor on near to minimum wage at renounced firm. Then, start your own firm and net 8-12% of build cost (excl. tax/expenses). You need good acquisition skills off-course.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:20
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MZ says:

Land: Germany (East)
Office: 20 employees
Status: employed as project architekt (no free lance)
Expertise: 7 years of experience (3 years by the office)
Work time: 40 h per week
Salary:
Brutto (before taxes): 12,5 EUR/h (26.400,- EUR/year)
Netto (after taxes): 8,0 EUR/h (17.500,- EUR(year)

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:21
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noki says:

Trainee from holland, earning €350,- a month with 40h/week

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:22
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Martin says:

Netherlands: EU 1800/month bruto (fresh graduate), standard for same educational level, other profession is around 2200+ as a fresh graduate

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:28
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    mapy says:

    this is more or less true, if the fresh graduate has the luck to actually find a real job.
    If not, they can accept an internship of max. 400-600(if also lucky) euros… :)
    nice world ….

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 08:52
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THEARCHITECT says:

in AU the going rate for 7 yrs experience appears to be between $au30-40 per hr

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:32
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n says:

Hi from Croatia…we’re lucky If we have a job :)…its about 6 euro per hour…(average payment 900 euro per month)…average square meter of new apartment its about 1800 euro (just for navigation!)

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:34
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Mer says:

Australia 6 years experience project architect 51AUD/hr or 38euro/hr less taxes in small firm for 40 hr week

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:36
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Munter Roe says:

Can you eastern euro’s give any indication of cost of living? Having lived in Dublin for a while, a good night out would cost 150euro.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:47
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Mustafa says:

in iran you have to work one year for free
after that 250$ per month for young architects
but exprienced architects earn more money (up to 4000$ per month)

 
# January 5, 2011 at 05:57
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    mitra says:

    its really sad…
    need to say rent for apartment is abouy 300 $ per month:(((

     
    # February 23, 2011 at 19:32
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SN says:

In Belgium as a fresh graduate you start at 10€/h and go up to 16€/h after 2years (40h workweek). This is bruto, so before taxes. After 2 years it’s up to you and negotiate with your boss :)
You’re not getting money by sitting on your ***

 
# January 5, 2011 at 06:01
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K_house says:

define “good”. a good architect should care about a project,
the more you care, the more time you spend on it, the less you earn.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 06:05
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JLMar says:

I live in Ukraine. 1,5 year experience. A beginner. I earn about 200 EUR\month. live with my mom, thanks God) no other opportunity I have here for now.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 06:09
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Alex says:

Oh god, why didn`t anyone tell me this 7 years ago?!

 
# January 5, 2011 at 06:09
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mets says:

MADRID – 9E per hour!!! = 19000E bruto per year for an architect with 5 years experience. that is 21% bellow the average spanish salary for men. what a shame! on the other hand most of the young spanish architects are unemployed so it is at least something;)

living costs: rent 490E per room in a shared flat

 
# January 5, 2011 at 06:19
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haresh says:

India i get 2 USD/hr with three years experienced and no architectural degree but working as an ARCHITECT at one of a renown studio in Mumbai. it is on one’s personal skill that how much one earns.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 06:22
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luis says:

brasil:

US dolar free tax : $12

40 hour

architect 4 years experience

 
# January 5, 2011 at 06:30
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pikimiki says:

Slovenia 8-12€, but that was 2 years ago. I worked for offices where new architects were coming in and out every day. And it was just another load of stress for those who were actually working on projects.
Come on, people! This is a profession that should make it`s own opportunities…

 
# January 5, 2011 at 06:31
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Peter says:

China
7 years of experience
7USD/Hour

 
# January 5, 2011 at 06:33
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TownCat says:

Sweden – 21 EUR/hour before tax.
40-hour week, 7 yrs experience.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 06:40
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blondie says:

Slovenia: 7E per hour netto
we work a lot of overtime but get payed for that as well. no payed vacation, though…

 
# January 5, 2011 at 06:50
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Ben says:

Korea

$2000 per month net salary, 1.5 years experience, master’s degree in architecture.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 07:09
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Joaaso says:

The official statistics for architects in Norway says that the graduates of 2009 on average started at 416 000 NOK per year.. -before tax.. 10 years of experience gives 586 000 NOK.. thats approx. 53 000EUR/70 000USD and 75 000EUR/100 000USD respectively..

per hour, i think we calculate with 1850 hours per year now which gives 28EUR/38USD per hour and 40EUR/53USD respectively

 
# January 5, 2011 at 07:12
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mafalda says:

brasil:
recently graduated
10USD/hour

if you open your own office you can earn more… but you won´t get rich nor work less

vacation… never

 
# January 5, 2011 at 07:42
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PM says:

PORTUGAL: 5 EUR /hour with more than 3 years experience
Recently graduated don´t get paid or they get 2 to 5 EUR/ hour maximum

In Portugal, young architects are treated like garbage. It´s the worst profession to have, after 5 expensive,painful and hard work years in university.

They don´t have protection from the local order (portuguese architect´s order) and the recently graduated architect´s have to give one month salary to pay the architect´s order quotes.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 08:04
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Dane says:

In Denmark a young architech right out of school get aprox 25 €/hour

Read more here (in danish): http://arkitektforbundet.dk/cgi-files/mdmgfx/file-557-212362-20862.pdf

 
# January 5, 2011 at 08:41
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    Louise says:

    but the tax level is around 45%

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 09:00
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      Will says:

      but you don’t have to pay for health care, education, etc.

       
      # January 7, 2011 at 01:37
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Richie says:

I’m in Ireland, working for about 10 euro an hour as a graduate architect, but when you factor in all the extra unpaid hours it probably drops it down below the minimum wage. With near 50% unemployment for architects you have to take what you can get unfortunately.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 08:42
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whooy says:

London, 5 years of experience, 3 as a project architect. £40K per annum gross salary.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 08:42
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Debbi says:

I am self employed at this moment and make between 30 to $40/hr. Ten years experience in NYC

 
# January 5, 2011 at 08:43
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    Denise says:

    wow thats just amazing !! if you think you get 40$a hour thats about 440$ a week and that about 12.320$ a month !!

    i think move to nyc !!

     
    # October 28, 2011 at 10:35
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Paul says:

In Ireland, Part 1 on work placement roughly €800 a month, so officially €5 an hour, but working hours are “flexible”

 
# January 5, 2011 at 08:56
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norway says:

Fresh out of school in Norway: 53000 euro/year = approx. 27,5 euro/hour

After 10 years exp.: 83000 euro/year = approx: 43 euro/hour

 
# January 5, 2011 at 08:59
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    joe says:

    Hungary: netto 3eur/h = ~500 euro/month, if you have a job!!! But this is not typical

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 09:35
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    Riki says:

    …I’ve just booked a one way ticket to Norway! :) :)

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 12:42
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      pero says:

      yeah! i’m moving with u bro – norway must be a beautifull place!:) one way ticket please, no return….

       
      # January 6, 2011 at 03:08
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      C says:

      a beer costs 8 pounds there! that money’s gonna disappear…

       
      # January 6, 2011 at 19:38
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      Asbjørn says:

      Good :) When get here you should tell all the people here who are complaining that they shouldn’t!

       
      # January 29, 2011 at 17:40
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Dan says:

Brasil, depends the State. At RJ I knew: from R$15 to R$36 / hr (4 years experience, without taxes)

(But if you are foring can earn much more money)

Its almost like pero said: “u won’t work for 3 euro? no problem. there’s always a fool that will work for 2euro. bloody true.”

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:01
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J says:

It’s ridiculous how little architects get paid for the amount of training that’s required. I am in first year at Uni.. what is there to look forward to?

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:13
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omb says:

Romania,Bucharest, 7,5 years experience, 3 euro/h after taxes; that makes about 500 euro exactly how my mortgage is; i am married (I am lucky with my husband )and I have a son.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:17
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Ton says:

IN PORTUGAL ARCHITECTS WORK FOR FREE!! As we are required to do an internship for the professional organization, this is unpaid. So the main architects take advantage of this fact, substituting employees architects who would have to pay, for interns for free! We do not need others to fool us. We do this to professional colleagues. Shame on us, architects…

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:17
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Nic says:

Fresh out of school in Quebec (Canada) : 20$can/hour

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:20
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Nik says:

Part qualified Trainee architect (first job!)
Work in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Earn £15,000 per Yr
I consider myself lucky to even have a job in these economic times, I volunteered for 4 months before I found work.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:39
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Jose says:

Worked at the us for 1 year after graduating: 12$/Hour

Now working in Quito Ecuador: around 1,000$/Month.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:39
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bih says:

bosnian and herzegovina
2,5 years experience, 2,5euro/h after taxes

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:44
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creo says:

2 yrs from BA, $15/hr + bonuses. Comes out to about $22/hr.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:46
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n says:

Fresh graduate, R$2500
it’s about U$1500. I guess I’m really lucky, ’cause i work how many hours I want, as far as I complete the task I’m asked.
Here in brazil, it’s common for a fresh graduate to work like 8h a day, with a monthly payment of about R$1000-R$2000 (~U$600-U$1200).

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:50
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Java says:

Indonesia. We usually don’t charge by the hour but by the sq. mtr. and mostly depends on how famous you are… Monthly,a newly fresh graduate earns approximately 350 to 600 us$, an architect w. 10 yr experience 750 to 2500 us$. Another system is a lump sum price or by the project, example : recently i get paid 3750 us$ for a 2 weeks work in designing a 1150 sq. mtr. gallery restaurant ;-D

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:51
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    yd says:

    which city you came from? here in bandung we’re not so lucky.. fresh graduate work with famous architect just hit around $200-300/month and the bos just busy with meeting, media, magazines interview, … poor pocket

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 18:37
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CHILE:
DEPENDIENDO DEL LA OFICINA Y RUBRO
22 DIAS / 75 DOLARES x HORA

EN UNA BUENA OFICINA DE INGENIERIA Y ARQUITECTURA
SALUDOS

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:53
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Alex says:

Romania – final year in college and 5 years experience
40H/week – 2.75/H

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:54
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rb says:

Denmark, 5 years of experience = 30 euro/hour brutto
(37 hour week and payed overtime with a factor 1,5 for hours above 42)

Notice that the cost of being alive is skyhigh in denmark. Highest tax i the world, most expensive food in europe etc.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:54
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mr. bojangles says:

Richmond, VA USA
White male, masters degree, 8 years experience. Working in an office of 11.
Salary at $22/HR before taxes, plus health insurance. No overtime pay. 2 weeks paid vacation, 5 paid sick days.
My time gets billed at $50-$60. Its important to note that clients dont always pay, or dont pay the entire fee. Big surprise, right?
Comparing to the global rate cost of living expenses must be considered, such as student loans and health care costs. My health insurance is hardly comprehensive, each visit costs $20, and medication is out of pocket. Not all health care services are covered, such as visiting your shrink, a required activity for most architects. If you happen to be supporting a family, as I am, then the health care costs are even higher. $365 per month to cover my spouse and child.
The compensation doesn’t compare to other professions (lawyers at $100+/HR) of course, but its a job. I have lots of friends who are out of work.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 09:57
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    MC says:

    That is so true regarding expenses–in one corporate office, insurance for 3 (wife and child) is $600.

    Some people who work in smaller firms often don’t receive any benefits and are paid no o/t–$12/hr. Subtract 20-30% of that for taxes, and you get a net of $8-9/hr.

    Add to that the student loans incurred and it’s pretty bad.

     
    # January 7, 2011 at 20:27
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dooh says:

in poland – 2 years experience,4 euro/h

 
# January 5, 2011 at 10:06
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rabbitonoken says:

france

2,3 euro/h net ( 2000 € net per month )
3 years experience

 
# January 5, 2011 at 10:18
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    M says:

    Are u sure?

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 15:21
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      ElP says:

      Well, a pretty good salary for an architect with calculating skills like that, I think.

       
      # January 6, 2011 at 04:31
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Grant - Land Arch says:

New York City – Landscape Architect w/ 25 yrs experience. current pre tax or gross or brutto, salary $70,000 / yr = $33.65/ Hr. Tax rate is about 33%. (94,500 Euro)

I was laid off from previous position in June 2009 at salary of $77,000 / yr. I was out of work 13 & 1/2 months before getting this position in Aug 2010.

Luckily, I have a cheap place to live, w/o a room mate (for now)or I woudl’ve have moved out of NYC a montha after I was laid off.

I’m happy to be working again, but I know I’d be getting more money in a better economy.

I’d be thrilled to start my own company, but everyone thinks trees, shrubs and parks are a luxury. So if you think Architecture is hurting, try being a Landscape Architect.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 10:21
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    Frank says:

    $70,000 = €58,466

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 17:23
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      Grant - Land Arch says:

      Opps. Now I know why I don’t work in Europe! Oh my gawd, I’m piss poor!

       
      # January 6, 2011 at 11:57
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Landscpe Architect - NYC says:

New York City, Registered Landscape Architect – 25 yrs exp. U$70,000 / yr (93,100 Euro) = U$33.65/hr (44.77 Euro/hr)

 
# January 5, 2011 at 10:25
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    dzole says:

    small mistake:
    70,000$ = 52,974 Euros
    33.65$ = 25.46 Euros

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 10:40
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      Landscpe Architect - NYC says:

      Opps. Now I know why I don’t work in Europe! Oh my gawd, I’m piss poor!

      Also see Grant – Land Arch above

       
      # January 6, 2011 at 12:00
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_m says:

Currently in Czech republic, 5 years experience, self employed:
Brutto income (including competitions etc.):
15000euro/year, i.e. approx. 6 euro/hour!!

Before worked in Italy, as fresh MA graduate:
1000euro/month brutto, 11000euro/year (August is “holiday”, hence unpaid), approx. 4.5euro/hour.
After 1.5years got a raise to 1200euro/month.
The Ukrainian cleaning woman was taking 10 euro/hour to clean the studio… (this was 3 years ago)

 
# January 5, 2011 at 10:32
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bob says:

In Quebec (Canada), people out of school can expect 16$ to 20$ per hour. Within 5 years I guess you can expect between 25$ to 30$/hour. It is probably higher in Alberta and British Columbia.

My boss is driving around in a Mercedes and lives in a pretty rich area of the city, so I guess if you start a good company you can get some money. But that requires a lot of experience and you will spend your entire weekends thinking about your projects.

I plan to go work in Australia for a year soon, anybody know how it is down there ?

 
# January 5, 2011 at 10:50
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    williamchung says:

    Real estate market boomed significantly last year, a lot of housing project was built, especially Canberra. However, I am not sure the wage for Architects.

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 11:00
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swags says:

Being a good architect is one thing and landing a job is another. With the current economic scene, I dn’t know how far the adage that a good architect will always have lots of projects to work on holds true! Here in the USA all senior architects that I have worked and/or know are hounding EAST to scout for projects.As for myself, I started working at 20$/hr with 3years of exp.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 10:53
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brb001 says:

“How much do architects earn per hour?”

That’s a silly question. Architects have money, they do not earn or make money. That is for the οἱ πολλοί.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 10:56
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Simon says:

Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Architecture Master Degree.
Experience 8 years, Project Architect in a major firm.
About 10 u$d/hour, no further benefits, no holidays.
And I’m kind of lucky these days.

Who’s in it for the money, anyways?
Cheers from the deep south.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 10:57
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Bruno Bianchini says:

Brazil – Santa Catarina state.
not graduated yet (working on my final panel).
I get 11USD/hour.
Started as an intern architect 3 years ago, and evolved to “Senior Architect”, quite a challenge!
As freelancer i easily get 8USD/hour sometimes.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 11:02
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Gissi J. says:

It has to do with all of those things and where a you are. Im in Miami, FL and the medium is:
$10-$14 hourly Intern or Junior 0-3 years exp (Women or men)
$15-$18 hourly for 3+ to 5 years exp
$20-$30 hourly for 6+ years exp
Now if you are licensed in the state it would probably make around 60k+ yearly

 
# January 5, 2011 at 11:09
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Richie Rich says:

Holy s***. And I thought I was a slave…
Finland, student, 2.5years experience, 15€/h(~160h/month) + 5 weeks holiday/year. Tax rate 24%.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 11:11
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    Riki T says:

    My dear Friend,

    Italy, graduate architect, 2.5 (actually almost 3) years of experience, 4.75 €/h (190 h/month); 5 weeks (paid)holiday/year. Our tax rate is 26.72%, but we can have 4% back from the employer.

    bye

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 12:40
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      Varguolis says:

      Lithuania, graduate architect, 5 years of experience, 2.5€/h before tax (tax rate about 25%), no holyday.

       
      # January 5, 2011 at 15:39
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Sahil says:

India:
Architect trainees: Usd $75- $ 150 per month (working full time during vacations)

Graduates fresh out of 5 year B.arch get
Usd $500-600 per month or less depending on the company

This profession is not respected as people fail to realize what it takes to be an architect…

have a great day everyone.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 11:22
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heyhey says:

berlin.
3 years experience.
the average of a few jobs:
8…9€/h
…thinking about getting dental technician or flautist…
(but than i have no time for architecture…;)

 
# January 5, 2011 at 11:22
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fu says:

does anyone get .6 EUR per hour or less ?? cuz i do………..
btw, i’m a fresh graduate

 
# January 5, 2011 at 12:01
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Frans says:

Netherlands

Free-lance architects and interior architects
Between 75euro and 200euro / hour excl. VAT

 
# January 5, 2011 at 12:09
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Worth-It? says:

I look at these numbers, at your emotions and I am asking is this profession worth such pain? Just a question… Don’t rush to say out loudly “Hell, yeah…” Life is more complex than any emotional exclamation.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 12:21
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Wiseman says:

I was struck one day when I entered a building in downtown New York and saw that the offices of I. M. Pei were on the ground floor, while the office tower above (designed by Pei incidentally) was filled with the offices of finance fat cats, the same guys who drove the economy…well you know… There is no money in architecture but if you have the passion…

 
# January 5, 2011 at 12:32
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mwr says:

In Ontario, Canada working as an Intern Architect with a Master’s Degree in Architecture and under 3 years of professional experience, I net about $30,000 a year – no vacation, no insurance, no bonuses. I work for a global corperate office I should also add…

 
# January 5, 2011 at 12:45
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Canada says:

Recent graduate, making 11.50 an hour selling appliances at Home Depot in Canada. fml.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 12:46
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Andrew says:

I work for a design firm in Western NY and as the “Architectural Designer” that works directly under the principal, we bill $70 an hour for my time in the field or at the drawing board.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 12:49
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mima says:

Anyone has an idea about salaries in Middle East (Dubai?) or Asia, e.g. Singapore or Hong Kong?

 
# January 5, 2011 at 12:55
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rabbitonoken says:

sorry i write a mistake.

country: france

Officially
21 day works per month, and 8h per day for 2000 €/month
so:

approximativly 12 €/h

 
# January 5, 2011 at 13:01
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    moni says:

    It’s Quite nice.bt can i work for 4 hours i.e. part time? & For drafting which software u guys does use narmally?

     
    # March 23, 2012 at 08:32
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Saint Christophe says:

AbuDhabi, 11 000. USD netto tax free
Life sucks in this place, but there is a price for everything.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 13:11
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Minas says:

Brazil, 10 years experience, 40 hours per week:
before taxes: ~ US$ 15,00 (plus circa US$ 100,00 per month as benefits, also 30 day/year paid vacations)
…and free coffee (public office).

 
# January 5, 2011 at 13:17
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Vic says:

How many of you do overwork? In my case I work an average of 9.5 hours a day, 5 days a week. What about you?

 
# January 5, 2011 at 13:25
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    Bianchini says:

    I work 8 hours at the firm 5 days a week, and 2-3 hours 3 days a week with freelance work.

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 14:21
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tomtom says:

Phoenix AZ 7.25/hr
3yrs experience

 
# January 5, 2011 at 13:31
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Ande de metro says:

HELLO WORLD!!
IF YOU’RE SMART MOVE YOUR OFFICE TO PORTUGAL: THE ARCHITECT WORKS FOR A CUP OF SOUP OR LESS.

P.S.UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS NOT A JOKE…

 
# January 5, 2011 at 13:32
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    sullka says:

    LMAO!

     
    # January 5, 2011 at 16:55
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    shetu says:

    So….soup must be very costly in Portugal, right?

     
    # February 24, 2011 at 01:26
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orangenyc says:

unfortunately, #2 and #3 are unrelated to #1.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 13:46
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ss says:

USA-Michigan

As with many professions, hard work, commitment, and dedication will typically net a decent salary. Here in SE Michigan, where the economy has been in the dumps, an architect with 10+ years experience can earn anywhere from $50K to $120K or more, depending on how hard he/she is willing to work. It’s true, finding a job can be challenging, but with persistence and skill, one will succeed.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 13:47
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Ireland says:

Ireland (2007)
Part 1 Gap Year (pre part 2 education)
Per Month : €2000
Weekly hours : 37.5
(Non corporate!)
Mileage paid etc too. Overtime was uncommon.

On reflection that was a great boss/practice to work for. We designed some great stuff and everybody was happy.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 14:16
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vman says:

Vancouver:

intern architect

2 yr. experience

$50 K / year gross

 
# January 5, 2011 at 14:16
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scottie says:

Southern California:
intern/arch. design = $30K gross
3-5 year / license = $50K – $75K

minimal health insurance provided. no dental. no bonuses. no exam reimbursement.

Billing Rates per hour:
Intern / Draftsman = $75
Project Manager = $90
Principal / Project Architect = $125 – $150

 
# January 5, 2011 at 15:05
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devin says:

the answer is and will always be until the end of time, “not enough.”

 
# January 5, 2011 at 16:43
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salf says:

Didn’t know canada numbers were so bad.

I’m not licensed in the US, but had (at the time) 3+ years of experience, got hired under $42k a year, before taxes (about 30%)

Of course that was prior to the meltdown, our salaries have been reduced for the past 2 years.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 17:00
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NoobArchitect says:

In Soviet Malaysia, architects pay the client for work!

 
# January 5, 2011 at 20:31
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ramon says:

Around $40/hr if you can get work.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 21:10
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m says:

Foreign Interior Architect 3,500 US$ per month in China.
Low life expense.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 21:23
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Bartolo says:

after reading all these painful answers, the following question should be…Who wants to be an architect? or Why would you be one?…oh and can someone make a diagram out of this? I know some architects are good at that and make more money that anyone here…LOL…Cheers comrades

 
# January 5, 2011 at 21:30
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patrick says:

screw the money! you’ll get to manifest your visions – isn’t this priceless?

 
# January 5, 2011 at 22:34
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    PhilN says:

    Absolutely Priceless! HA! HA! HA! In your dreams!
    Rather just use paper – at least you can use it for something if you can’t flog it!

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 03:29
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    PhilN says:

    Sorry to be cruel – but architecture is really just a way of seeing your dreams turn to nightmares

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 04:08
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Carl Karas says:

I would like to find a job anywhere in the world to continue working in my profession. 30 years experience…have won NY and AIA National design awards. won’t work in countries like Iran, N Korea, leary about China. If you are over 50 and not a principal, switch professions. I can’t speak Mandarin while standing on my head doing BIM…sorry for that. But I’m a better designer and/or manager than most. Just give me enough to pay my bills.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 22:37
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ML says:

MArch + 3.5 years experience in Northern California $21.33/hr + good benefits.

 
# January 5, 2011 at 23:11
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    shetu says:

    will you marry me?
    (gender doesn’t matter)

     
    # February 24, 2011 at 01:31
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jj says:

Country: Romania
Per month: €300+TAX
Per year: €3600+TAX
Per hour: €1.63+TAX
Experience: 6 years (+3 during studying years)
When I asked for a raise, I was told, that he realizes that this is extremely little money, but simply he cannot give me more. I could earn more, only if I would accept to work from 9AM to 7-8PM, sometimes in the night too. Than I would not have a family at all. So I chose family and less money, than somebody with absolutely no qualification or experience, with the lowest life-quality in the “Western World”. I could go to wash dishes 8 hours per day somewhere more west, and earn 5-6 times more… AND have a family. But I do not want to move, so I have to learn to live within these borders. That sucks a lot.

 
# January 6, 2011 at 01:59
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We can never charge enough because in Australia, anyone can design a building! However we are hiring people who are very good with sketchup or similar to do 3d images for us. If you are really competant, no matter where in the world you are, get in touch with us and send us some images. The style of our work is on our websitwe.

 
# January 6, 2011 at 02:11
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    Oswald says:

    I am very good in SketchUP and would like to work on your projects for you……Please do contact me with details soon at Scholas3@yahoo.com

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 03:52
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    Nicolas says:

    I’m skilled with Sketchup and would like to know more about your projects. Contact me at nicolashp@gmail.com

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 09:24
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    myles walker says:

    hi i am also pretty good at sketchup and would be interested in doing some stuff for you. my email is m.l.walker@live.co.uk

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 17:18
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Uxtle says:

Russia: 2 years ago senior architect could easily earn $4K/month in Moscow. After the crisis things changed, but at the moment, by working approx. 70h/week I can pull fair amount of $6-7K/month (incl. taxes) working as a freelance architect.

I would never uncover my hour rate to Client since he doesn’t care much, but I have to guesstimate it to know whether project is profitable or not before I start. Usually I’m looking for the projects that I can perform really well and I usually dump clients that want me to do what I’m not good at (although crisis really changed my pov). Since I’m pretty effective in what I do for the last 18 years most projects never fall below $50/h mark (frankly, projects below $35/h are just damn unprofitable in Moscow). It’s possible to hit $100/h and some projects where I fit the goal perfectly ended up at $200/h.

Obviously absolute rate in dollars or euros isn’t that important – since it all depends on other things – abundancy of projects, tax policy, labour market situation. So when we compare the rates the second big thing to compare should be the cost of living (or running the business).

All this been said I must admit and agree that architectural practice is definitely not for those who want easy money and it seems it’s applicable to almost every country. You have to love your work because there certainly will be times when it will be the only thing that will keep you running.

 
# January 6, 2011 at 03:30
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    dimitri says:

    hi, I was contacted by a russian firm to design a master plan for a large site in 2 months time, but he proposed a very low indemnity. it would need at least 2-3 architects working on it. how do you calculate in moscow? by ha, m2, hours… thanks

     
    # September 16, 2011 at 10:24
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Jim says:

I live and work in Atlanta, GA, and have a B.S. Arch.

Pre-degree intern: $12US / hr
Post bachelors degree: $20 – $22US / hr

I get reimbursed for an individual health care plan, but I get no other benefits (i.e. Retirement). Bonus has been $500 – $1000 depending on the economy. 10 paid vacation days per year, and 5 paid “personal” (read: sick) day per year.

I’ve been working (post-bachelors) for about 2.5 years – typical week is 40 hr.

 
# January 6, 2011 at 07:04
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Dipankar says:

I am Indian architect lived in US for 35 years. I love architecture but the pay sucks. In US you get 30-40K/year statring. In us Tax is lower than other parts of the world but it is missleading as by the time one adds state tax, federal tax, health care insurance and other social services it is worst than anywhere. In US it is better to work for the government good pay, and secure work. I have 30 years experience and work for the government for $90K/year. My architect friends in private make 50K/yr and get laid off every year. I get to shitty design in government for security and better pay.

 
# January 6, 2011 at 09:08
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art says:

Ireland …it use to be about 50.000 eur/year for architect with at least 5-6 years experience which is apx 3000eur/month (after taxes). more experience=money.that was 2 years ego…
now…no jobs at all! architecture is dead here

 
# January 6, 2011 at 09:08
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SUMMARY says:

Almost 150 posts. Practically NONE is positive about the salary. 95% of posts or so are anonymous including mine. It’s not an Architecture. It’s terrible people, terrible professional organizations, terrible business methods that have destroyed such a beautiful profession. I work in architecture for 15 yrs & I strongly consider to leave it. Money is just an excuse. Everything in today’s architectural field sucks.

 
# January 6, 2011 at 09:19
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MO says:

New York City, 3 years of experience. $72,000 before taxes . about 55 hours per week. all health benefits. monthly transportation stipend. 3 weeks vacation. This is a large corporate firm.

 
# January 6, 2011 at 13:14
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Franny says:

Before losing job in 2010 made $48k/year in NYC, about 2 yrs experience.

One thing Europeans should remember: Americans don’t get free education. Most graduates, especially those from graduate programs, carry student debt which can run you several hundred dollars a month to repay.

 
# January 6, 2011 at 13:40
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uzplaukums says:

I live and work in Eastern Europe.
3 Eur/h (6 years experience).
I draw technical projects for pools, saunas, steam baths, etc. (also sell them).
I am not an architect (just from similar work area).
Does anyone know salary for same work?
Does anyone know good school to become an architect?

 
# January 6, 2011 at 14:41
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    Ivaylo Ivanov says:

    Come and study in Bulgaria in University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy.
    http://www.uacg.bg/UACEG_site/index-en.html
    Welcome :)

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 14:58
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    rusus lauk says:

    no no off topic a bit but good salary for lithuania

     
    # January 6, 2011 at 16:21
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    mitra says:

    u can study in UKRAINE (KHARKOV)(KHISI UNIVERCITET)
    i,m student there and i think its a good univercity:)

     
    # February 23, 2011 at 19:49
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Gorski, AIA says:

Starting out about $15-$20 per hour….you don’t know anything yet. 1 year should be $20-$23. 3 years $25-$35 if you are good. Besides what architect or intern works on an hourly basis anyway…you’re salaried. Which means… sounds like you make a lot and have the option to take off when needed. Who has time to take off even if you wanted to exercise that option. If you really enjoy what you do and don’t realize your actually working, usually bonuses exceed your salary anyway. All principles moan and groan about not making money…someone is supplying them with mercedes and porsches and its not the postman.

 
# January 6, 2011 at 15:13
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Geekofrindly says:

depressing! It took me most of my study years to realize those “architecture…not recommended” sighs and comments from the older architects around me …

 
# January 6, 2011 at 16:08
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brb001 says:

Anybody else can this story about an American football player who is passing up millions of dollars in order to return to school and finish his architectural design degree:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Stanford-rejoice-Andrew-Luck-turns-down-more-mo?urn=ncaaf-304360

 
# January 6, 2011 at 17:12
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Pen40 says:

Bulgaria. 3 years of experience. 4.5€/h. I am so happy still having a job!

 
# January 6, 2011 at 18:36
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Roxalot says:

NEW ZEALAND.
i feelance from home 2 years experiance, degree in Interior design, here fresh grad can start off at $13 – $15 per hour for the first few months then have a raise depending on skill level, up to $18 perhour, after 5 years id sy u can be living comfortably making between $800 – $1000 per week..
me i charge between $20 – $45 per hour depending on project size and tax living costs etc…and right now the economy sux! but love what i do and can never give up :)

 
# January 6, 2011 at 20:34
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peter871 says:

anyone knows about austria?

 
# January 7, 2011 at 07:26
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UkrG says:

I work in Ukraine, experience – 6 years.
Today it is 4.5 Eur/h, but two years ago it was 9 Eur/h ( f… crisis!).
So,bad math :^)

 
# January 7, 2011 at 17:22
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ENOUGH says:

Out of 175 comments there’s practically NOT a single positive reactions. Almost all comments are anonymous, incl. this one – mine.
(Some links to a cool blog in the first few comments, that’s all…)
Screw you architecture. You are dying anyway as a creative profession… It’s not about the pay only. After 15 yrs of hard work I’m about to leave you. Enough is enough.

 
# January 7, 2011 at 19:16
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Mylo says:

6 months experience (part 1 RIBA) so not even qualified and I am on $18/hr in Australia. The pay is good, and is complemented by the fact the office I work at has a ‘you have a life outside of the office’ policy. This means no late nights on a regular basis, good projects and nice people. Even though living costs here do add up, I am very lucky. But I am can’t same I am enamoured with the profession anymore and looking at switching to engineering.

 
# January 7, 2011 at 20:19
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Clynn says:

ArchDaily, Think this means you should start an annual salary poll. There’s never been a good one that divides carefully between regions (big cities where cost of living is also higher) and smaller cities.

It would be great to see it ranked by experience, type of firm (AE),(AEC),Design Build, Environmental Design, etc. it would be nice to have all the related professions, including urban planning, construction management, product and interior design,and environmental design also ranked so people without jobs can consider other alternatives where there’s still life left. But all architects- hold hope- by 2018 we may be resucitated:

reference data from US labor statistics- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2009/11/art5full.pdf

 
# January 8, 2011 at 12:35
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voxdei_999 says:

bolivia: if you find work (that is good luck) from $300 to $500 per month, the most prefer work in the ilegal commerce

 
# January 8, 2011 at 17:00
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Dennis says:

Dresden, Germany
17,- /h Euro Brutto
11,50 /h Euro Netto
+ NEW Car (VW)

 
# January 15, 2011 at 04:32
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Dennis says:

Dresden, Germany
17,- /h Euro Brutto
11,50 /h Euro Netto
+ NEW Car (VW)

As a NewComer from Uni with Bachelor of Arts.

 
# January 15, 2011 at 04:34
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Wallace says:

Residental Draftsman, 6 months experience, $22 p/h 4 wks holdays plus superannuation. Australia, why does the rest of the world suck so much?

 
# January 15, 2011 at 06:28
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long gone... says:

Sydney, Australia

4yrs in practice / 10 yrs outside

$180,000 base package – working in a ‘client’ organisation. (and still paid less than most of my friends – bloody architectural background – if only I had learnt to count!)

Architectural firms are (sadly) slave labour. Get out into the big bad world guys – you are worth more than you think (and certainly more than what is being put up on here!).

 
# January 15, 2011 at 07:05
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Oscar says:

Austria, Vorarlberg 15,00€ per hour as “pseudo” freelance worker right after university. I hold a masterdegree in architecture from a german university. I´m calculating about 40% of my salary for taxes. Cheers and heads up !

 
# January 20, 2011 at 14:05
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Robert Whitten says:

Guilt is whats leading this profession down the financial drain. Most of my friends who work in practices stay late and work over their contracted hours, they feel guilty if they leave work on time. I’m lucky and only work what I’m contracted to do but I still feel guilty leaving work on time, this needs to change.

 
# February 8, 2011 at 05:52
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mitra says:

i,m a foreign student in (ukraine kharkov).after 1 year i will be an architect,but i even dont know if anywhere accept my degree…and gave me work with payment.

 
# February 23, 2011 at 19:53
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vaiwira says:

i’m 9 month working on my office, and i take 0,49 euro per hour, and 98,28 euro for a month. wife and kids should eat a piece of bread divided to three. fortunately, i live with my mom and dad. don’t be surprised, that’s my culture…haha…but thank god, i’m happy with my life now. i still designing and play my guitar. i help my neighbourhood to make a life better, and yes….

 
# March 2, 2011 at 21:47
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vaiwira says:

aahh… i forgot. i’m indonesian, live in magelang, a small town nearby jogjakarta. only 10 km from borobudur temple…

 
# March 2, 2011 at 22:11
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tango says:

I can only speak to the german guys because I don’t know about general wages in the other countries mentioned (it might be similar). But, to be honest you guys totally s**k!Congrats that you chose the road to financial suicide.Ever thought about retirement, family … ?? And what do you think you will earn with a couple of years of experience when you agreed to wages like this?It will be the same!By the way you support to degrade the whole profession to a laugh.Get out of this and earn a decent salary with something different for the sake of you future. There are always two sides that have to agree to wages like this!Thats pathetic!!

 
# April 4, 2011 at 10:29
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    vaiwira says:

    yes you’re right. but…that’s a reality, man. now i have to handle three project in a time so i can buy three bread for three head. haha. . .

     
    # April 4, 2011 at 22:20
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wia says:

Lithuania 4 years experience 3-6Eu/h after taxes.
After graduate 2.5-4 Eur/h

 
# May 14, 2011 at 10:19
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Dante says:

Hi,
I am a student before choosing what will i do in my life. I go accepted in Italy and Turkey to study architecture. But, now i see that it is not highly paid everywhere in the world. you must be VERY lucky to be highly paid. SO, now i also got scholarship to study in Slovakia. I am thinking about Air Traffic Control or Financial Mathematician or maybe something connected with the computers. What do you think guys. What’s best for me? to study architecture, or to chose something else in Slovakia, like Air Traffic Control. I heard that is highly paid and very demanding.

 
# July 25, 2011 at 22:56
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Tom says:

Sorry guys,
as a german who studdyd this wounderfull work, for the most of you, they see it´s just like a job. So far that what I can read from your comments. To be honest, if your education is good and beside good skiss you willing to deliver more then just a 9 to 5 job, the world is open for you. If you see architecture more as a profession, keep a eye on new tchnologiys and never stop to learn by simply opening the yes….the world is open for you.

The discussion of 1 -20 $ / hours is simply redicoulouse because as a man with good skills and qualification can find resonable a job easy wich is payed well.

If I see what kind of people (with bla bla bla years of experience” showes up often to apply …yeah i got it, for most of them I also would not pay a $ because its often more charity work to educate them from ground up.

I am sure most of you do it well and only for thees who feel pissed now the comments fits.
Until today as a architect you can earn good money, its more a question how you position yourself and how is your ability to supply quality work.

Instead of spend tears because of bad situation look around you – the world is open and awsome.

Tom – Master of architecture – with 10 years experience in Middle east, far east and europe.

During Studdy 15€ /h
after studdy 50K € first 3 years
later depend on projects and besite projects between 60-120 K € / year. Monthly roughly 200-250 hours work time. I love it to be a architect. The most intresting and best job in the world. Indeet that not means 250 hours in front of a bloody monitor it also means meet with clients, dinners, bussines trips and so on.

 
# August 16, 2011 at 08:51
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    bluelady11 says:

    Well I kinda belive what you said and understand your point of view… why don’t you take us with you or give us some tips.

    I am interior Designer graduated from Canada. of course looking for employment… bluelady11athotmaildotcom.

     
    # August 24, 2011 at 01:53
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Pushpender Sharma says:

hello friends, iam from india, here architecture is common sense, here people in village make there house with there ancestors experiance, but in urban area where the developement is on the top gear, here fresher takes 500 rupees per hr, around 10-12 dollar per hr, but i thought comparing architects with there earning is not justice with architecture, rest is on u make friends

 
# August 18, 2011 at 04:38
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violettt - says:

It seems that in Bosnia and Herzegovina is even worse situation for architects. With 4.5 years of education, 5 years of experience, license, still 2.5 euros per hour, that is 3.5 $/h.

 
# November 3, 2011 at 08:55
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allen says:

San Francisco, USA, 22 years experience, multiple US licenses, NCARB credential.
$80,000 USD working about 50 hours per week, but that makes me a “slacker” as my managment and peers are all working 60 plus hours. I got a 1% bonus at year end. that made my overtime worth $4 per hour for the entire year. but afraid to cut back to 40 hours for fear of being let go, as they did with 2 staff last month.
in 2007 I was making $121k. Billing rate is about the same to the client, so the $41k difference all goes to the managment of the firm.

 
# February 6, 2012 at 14:41
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vancouver says:

Vancouver, B.C., Canada
2 years of technical college in architectural and building science (BCIT), starting wage: $20-23/hr. 25% tax.

Self employed: $20-40/hr depending on experience and if clients are willing to pay for your work.

 
# February 6, 2012 at 16:24
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Paula Sandoval says:

In Santiago of Chile, earns 900 euros a month. newly titled, with 6 years of experience, twice, 1800 Eur.

 
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