Building Architect Salary in Columbus, Ohio

How much does a Building Architect make in Columbus, OH?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Building Architect in Columbus, OH is $68,155. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $62,687 to $75,924, with most professionals earning between $57,709 and $82,999.

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What does a Building Architect do?

Common responsibilities of a Building Architect

Participate on and lead teams in the performance of building diagnostics projects that include, but are not limited to, building enclosure assessments, roofing, faâ”œÂºade, waterproofing, litigation support, field testing, and distress studies.

September 09, 2022

Plan and conduct work requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard construction components and systems to execute design intent.

November 29, 2022

Requires knowledge of basic firm financial metrics related to project management.

March 16, 2023

Assist the Project Director in developing project staff-hours and planning schedule for his/her aspects of the project.

March 30, 2023

Prepare proposals, develop scope of services, establish fees, manage projects from a personnel, financial and schedule standpoint.

April 10, 2023

Develop and review design construction documents related to roof replacement, building enclosure refurbishment, glazed assembly replacement, and associated building enclosure remediation work.

April 13, 2023

Works with a wide range of technical, professional, managerial and support personnel as well as outside consultants, contractors, vendors, and various government agencies.

April 26, 2023

Performs and/or supervises the preparation of scope, pre-schematic, schematic, preliminary and construction documents including reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications, provides overall coordination for in-house design projects.

May 04, 2023

Manage or consult on complex building enclosure/facility projects providing leadership and expertise to internal and external project teams.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Building Architect in Columbus, OH

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

62687

75924

68155

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

63038

76196

68602

What is the average salary for Building Architect in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Building Architect in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Building Architect ranges from $62,687 to $75,924 with the average base salary of $68,155. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,038 to $76,196 with the average total cash compensation of $68,602.

View Average Salary for Building Architect as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,155	$62,687 - $75,924
Bonus	$448	$351 - $271
Total Pay	$68,602	$63,038 - $76,196

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Building Architect Salary Near Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,296 - $75,450	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,606 - $73,404	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,048 - $71,517	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,382 - $74,343	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,927 - $75,004	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,261 - $72,986	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH

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About Columbus, Ohio

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age. However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany, and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves...

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