Architects are the only people whom we common men fear, for they escalate the budget for buying or designing a house manifold; obviously, this is only when you opt for renovation. Thus, it makes one wonder what the architect salary may be for different states and different clients too. The profession of architects and designers has reached a new high nowadays with the celebrities opting for lavishly built homes. Earlier, architecture was restricted to, or let us say, more synonymous with the building of sky scrappers or some fancy construction projects that used to be telecast on scientific channels. Not anymore.
The architect salary hugely depends on the organization you are associated with, the business partners you have, the clientèle, etc. You are expected to earn more when you have a team which provides everything from the basics to making a project lavish. For example, if you have someone to take care of the pipe laying (plumbing), electrical connections, landscaping, etc., the chances of increasing your earning is almost doubled, because the customer gets everything under one roof.
Talking of the architect job salary statistics now, the average earnings of a person employed in service is $113,000 per year. Yes, the figure is astounding when compared to other average and more common jobs. This salary figure is usually seen in the technical fields associated with software development, etc. Engineering and medical fields apart from some executive positions like the CEOs (Chief Executive Officer), etc., are reported to have a bit higher salary figures than architects.
One can expect the maximum earnings in the state of Mississippi with the figure going up to $137,000 and yet this is not the highest reported figure, the lowest salary being $91,000 in the state of Puerto Rico. The details of the hourly earnings of architects are available in the government sites and other web sites that have a dedicated section on salaries in different professions. One can make use of these sites and information when looking for finalizing the job.
The working conditions in different states will vary depending on the issues faced there, geographically, the weather (for using certain specific materials for construction), the cost of living index, the area, etc. Also, do have a look at the job requirements, the kind of projects they are involved in, etc., because that will give you an idea as to what will you be required to know about architectural standards. For example, if the company is involved in erecting factories, then it should have all the legal things incorporated to make it a safe place for work.