How much do architects earn per hour?

Jan 2011

By David Basulto — Filed under: Architects ,Featured , Salary

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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.

About David Basulto: Graduate Architect. Co Founder and Executive Editor of ArchDaily.com. Architecture geek.

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Basulto , David . "How much do architects earn per hour?" 05 Jan 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed 16 May 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/101316>

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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

saul says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 12:00

Ivaylo Ivanov says:

That is reality in Bulgaria.

# January 5, 2011 at 15:46

Varguolis says:

That is a dream in Lithuania

# January 5, 2011 at 16:02

Petko Chepishev says:

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

Marek says:

same in Czech republic and Slovakia

# January 18, 2011 at 12:54

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

genderalternatives says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 17:26

ferry says:

donno what r u talkin’ about, but this is cool:
http://archialternative.com/2011/01/23/i-see-poor-people/

# January 24, 2011 at 16:55

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

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

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

finn says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 04:21

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

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

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

Algie says:

Nice profession – terrible pay… take it or leave

# January 5, 2011 at 03:04

rallenf says:

Nice hobby or obsession – terrible profession. terrible pay.

# January 6, 2011 at 09:58

LV says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 03:12

w says:

My boss drives a Porsche – we come by bike.

# January 5, 2011 at 03:27

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

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

MS says:

Finland: 21 EUR per hour brutto. 6 years experience

# January 5, 2011 at 04:00

MS says:

just forgot… 37,5 H per week.

# January 5, 2011 at 13:07

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

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

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

matei says:

ha, i wish
are you hiring?

# January 5, 2011 at 10:43

Mohammad Maghari says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 04:21

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

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

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

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

# January 5, 2011 at 04:44

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

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

Dutch says:

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

# January 6, 2011 at 02:04

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

Ana Luisa says:

You must still live with your parents, I guess!

# April 24, 2012 at 07:44

greb says:

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

# January 6, 2011 at 06:04

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

henriee says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 05:05

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

# January 5, 2011 at 05:08

Munter Roe says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 05:13

munters mate says:

This fella makes Gordon Gekko look like Mary Poppins!

# January 5, 2011 at 06:55

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

M. Maghari says:

Jordan: 750$/month, fresh graduate…

# January 5, 2011 at 05:09

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

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

BIG says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 05:16

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

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

noki says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 05:22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

mitra says:

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

# February 23, 2011 at 19:32

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

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

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

Alex says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 06:09

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

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

luis says:

brasil:

US dolar free tax : $12

40 hour

architect 4 years experience

# January 5, 2011 at 06:30

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

Peter says:

China
7 years of experience
7USD/Hour

# January 5, 2011 at 06:33

TownCat says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 06:40

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

Ben says:

Korea

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

# January 5, 2011 at 07:09

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

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

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

Dane says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 08:41

Louise says:

but the tax level is around 45%

# January 5, 2011 at 09:00

Will says:

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

# January 7, 2011 at 01:37

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

whooy says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 08:42

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

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

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

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

Riki says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 12:42

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

C says:

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

# January 6, 2011 at 19:38

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

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

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

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

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

Nic says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 09:20

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

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

bih says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 09:44

creo says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 09:46

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

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

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

FRANCISCO JAVIER says:

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

Alex says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 09:54

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

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

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

dooh says:

in poland – 2 years experience,4 euro/h

# January 5, 2011 at 10:06

rabbitonoken says:

france

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

# January 5, 2011 at 10:18

M says:

Are u sure?

# January 5, 2011 at 15:21

ElP says:

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

# January 6, 2011 at 04:31

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

Frank says:

$70,000 = €58,466

# January 5, 2011 at 17:23

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

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

dzole says:

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

# January 5, 2011 at 10:40

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

_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

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

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

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.