Building Architect Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Building Architect make in Washington, DC? The average Building Architect salary in Washington, DC is $75,111 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $69,086 and $83,667. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Licensed Building Architect

The Vertex Companies, LLC - San Francisco , CA

The Licensed Building Architect we are looking for currently holds an architectural license in the State of California, has extensive experience with multifamily and multi-use wood-framed and ...

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IOS Architect

Centstone - Mercer Island , WA

Strong experience building inhouse apps. * While proficiency in Cloud architecture is not required, the experience building architecture for Apps with a supporting Cloud architecture is. Must haves

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IOS Architect

Donato Technologies, Inc - Seattle , WA

Strong experience building inhouse apps. * While proficiency in Cloud architecture is not required, the experience building architecture for Apps with a supporting Cloud architecture is. must haves

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IOS Architect

Vision It US - Seattle , WA

Strong experience building inhouse apps. * While proficiency in Cloud architecture is not required, the experience building architecture for Apps with a supporting Cloud architecture is. must haves

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Senior Interior Architect/Project Manager - 1O1K039

snipebridge - Seattle , WA

Support Architectural Design Team to develop and execute appropriate interior architectural designs for the project, that cohesively tie to base building architecture and FF&E * Actively participate ...

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Senior Software Solutions Architect

TechNix LLC - Sacramento , CA

Senior Software Solutions Architect Duration: 36 Months Location: Sacramento, California (Onsite ... Provides the methodology/approach for building the ERP solution. * Designs and manages the ...

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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 Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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69086

83667

75111

Average Total Cash Compensation

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69472

83969

75604

What is the average salary for Building Architect in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Building Architect in Washington, DC. The base salary for Building Architect ranges from $69,086 to $83,667 with the average base salary of $75,111. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,472 to $83,969 with the average total cash compensation of $75,604.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,111	$69,086 - $83,667
Bonus	$493	$386 - $303
Total Pay	$75,604	$69,472 - $83,969

* 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 Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,099 - $83,682	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,099 - $83,682	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,099 - $83,682	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,953 - $83,506	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,099 - $83,682	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,099 - $83,682	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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