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Also called building architect, commercial green building architect, commercial green retrofit architect and design architect.
$99,280
Median pay a year
106,770
People do this work
6
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Architect
1 certification
Summary
Architect planning and designing structures, including residences and commercial buildings, while utilizing computer-aided design software and ensuring compliance with client requirements and environmental standards
Experience
Architect
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Developed final construction plans that included aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction
Prepared scale drawings or architectural designs using computer-aided design software
Consulted with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures
Monitored the work of specialists to ensure optimal form or function of designs or final structures
Conducted periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans
Designed structures that incorporated environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as LEED standards
Skills
Core Skills
Creating graphics of structures, Incorporating green features, Preparing applications, Investigating environmental impact, Designing structures and facilities, Discussing designs with clients, Analyzing costs and benefits, Preparing detailed work plans, Chaos Enscape
Checking & Planning
Inspecting facilities or sites, Designing water conservation systems
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Developed final construction plans and detailsPrepared scale drawings using computer-aided designConsulted with clients on spatial requirementsMonitored specialists to ensure design complianceConducted on-site observations of construction workDirected technicians in preparing specification documents
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Developed comprehensive construction plans and details, ensuring alignment with client specifications and project requirements
Consulted with clients to assess spatial needs and preferences, translating their vision into practical architectural solutions
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Developed comprehensive construction plans and details for several projects each year, ensuring alignment with client specifications and project requirements
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Several projects each yearMultiple projects at onceA few major projects annually
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Consulted with clients to assess spatial needs and preferences, translating their vision into practical architectural solutions
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Clients felt more understoodDesigns matched client expectations betterFeedback from clients was overwhelmingly positive
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Creating graphics of structures
Incorporating green features
Preparing applications
Investigating environmental impact
Inspecting facilities or sites
Designing structures and facilities
Discussing designs with clients
Analyzing costs and benefits
Designing water conservation systems
Preparing detailed work plans
Preparing procedural documents
Documenting technical design details
The work itself
What an Architect does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
What it pays
How much does an Architect make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$77,960
Median
$99,280
75th percentile
$126,550
About 106,770 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$79,330
$108,730
$129,990
AL
$76,340
$95,990
$133,150
AR
$64,170
$78,190
$100,490
AZ
$84,080
$102,000
$124,390
CA
$85,990
$108,540
$152,430
CO
$80,660
$102,400
$128,950
CT
$78,510
$103,540
$124,150
DC
$78,110
$102,040
$130,200
DE
$91,700
$97,030
$118,530
FL
$76,550
$96,240
$122,940
GA
$83,210
$100,420
$130,810
HI
$73,690
$102,340
$107,370
IA
$67,830
$96,810
$122,050
ID
$68,860
$93,710
$107,990
IL
$65,110
$81,780
$105,090
IN
$63,040
$96,060
$127,440
KS
$73,320
$85,490
$103,490
KY
$75,420
$97,680
$116,460
LA
$61,110
$79,580
$110,950
MA
$87,050
$117,330
$127,780
MD
$81,280
$114,550
$148,700
ME
$65,460
$78,600
$101,150
MI
$67,360
$88,430
$108,300
MN
$79,030
$99,940
$122,290
MO
$77,530
$98,490
$128,380
MS
$67,410
$80,870
$114,170
MT
$74,700
$97,290
$127,900
NC
$79,010
$95,700
$122,960
ND
$79,110
$97,110
$123,210
NE
$60,460
$91,530
$113,530
NH
$75,850
$101,100
$108,020
NJ
$84,400
$99,800
$132,670
NM
$61,040
$77,720
$97,870
NV
$79,470
$101,570
$129,230
NY
$76,950
$99,280
$128,690
OH
$64,450
$94,960
$122,590
OK
$75,630
$100,350
$121,050
OR
$80,100
$98,800
$117,290
PA
$73,550
$97,030
$121,530
PR
$45,940
$60,120
$75,920
RI
$79,810
$105,160
$126,030
SC
$75,140
$101,550
$130,570
SD
$76,890
$102,500
$128,200
TN
$76,070
$94,030
$118,090
TX
$76,730
$94,490
$121,670
UT
$77,630
$95,590
$124,660
VA
$78,300
$97,680
$125,750
VT
$63,400
$82,400
$99,990
WA
$80,960
$100,190
$114,430
WI
$79,920
$98,510
$120,520
WV
$79,240
$96,470
$105,520
WY
$78,910
$120,580
$123,500
Other names
Other names for this job
building architect, commercial green building architect, commercial green retrofit architect, design architect, green building architect, healthcare architect, healthcare project architect, interior architect, licensed architect, project architect, registered architect, structural architect.
More names for this work
architects except landscape and naval, bim specialist, building consultant, building information modeling specialist, commercial green building designer, facilities planner, facility designer, green building design specialist, green building materials designer, home designer, house designer, location analyst, location man, location worker, planner, plumbing designer, real estate site analyst, residential designer, residential green building designer, space planner, specifications writer, structural designer.
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This page is about the occupation Architects, Except Landscape and Naval. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.