Business is booming for American architecture firms, who say staff salaries are going up as workloads increase and the country's economy makes progress, following a report released by the AIA.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2017 Compensation Report found that the average salary for architectural staff is now $84,000 ($65,000) per year, up about 2.8 per cent from early 2015.
Over the same time period, average annual earnings for senior team members increased from $103,400 (£80,000) to $111,000 (£86,000), while professionals on their way to licensure receive $53,100 (£41,000) ? a jump from $48,900 (£38,000).
The heads of several small- to medium-sized studios corroborated the findings from the survey, which took data from 39 different architecture firm positions in 26 states, 25 metro areas and 17 cities. "We have had an increase in business volume over the past year, but more importantly, we are working on more significant projects with more substantial fees," Jeff Jordan, founder of his eponymous New Jersey studio, told Dezeen. "As a result, our salaries continue to go up."
The architect attributes the rises to a booming real-estate market, which has led to an increase in both the volume and scale of his firm's projects.
"The housing market is strong, especially in the New York Metro area, and that has given our clients the confidence to take on bigger projects," said Jordan.

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