Junior Architect Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Junior Architect make in Chicago, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Architect in Chicago, IL is $72,805. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $61,646 to a high of $88,661, with most professionals earning between $66,964 and $81,105.

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Develop architectural assessments, presentations, white papers and other analyses, as required, to communicate architecture concepts and demonstrate value to customers not versed in architecture principles.

December 30, 2022

Participates in meetings as required by Engineering Branch leadership to review project design and construction issues with USAF-Contracting, contracted Construction management and construction contractors as applicable and facilitates solution.

March 25, 2023

Support Architecture integration sessions with architecture skill center staff, customer stakeholders, industry, and contractor support personnel.

April 05, 2023

Leading Teams - Attracts, develops and motives the talent needed for current and future business requirements.

April 20, 2023

Assist the Project Architect by taking responsibility for portions of the technical aspects of the project work, including design development, contract document preparation, and construction administration services for the project team.

April 30, 2023

Provides necessary construction documents (drawing, specification, cost estimates and other required documents) using automated tools such as Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), word processing, spreadsheet and other applicable automated systems.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Junior Architect in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

66964

81105

72805

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

67339

81394

73283

What is the average salary for Junior Architect in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior Architect in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Junior Architect ranges from $66,964 to $81,105 with the average base salary of $72,805. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,339 to $81,394 with the average total cash compensation of $73,283.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,805	$66,964 - $81,105
Bonus	$478	$375 - $290
Total Pay	$73,283	$67,339 - $81,394

* 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.

Junior Architect Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,341 - $81,561	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,341 - $81,561	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,264 - $81,468	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,315 - $81,530	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,315 - $81,530	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,808 - $79,704	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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