Senior Architectural Designer Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Senior Architectural Designer make in Washington, DC? The average Senior Architectural Designer salary in Washington, DC is $114,042 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $101,165 and $127,641. 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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Senior Architectural Designer - Commercial

Maxx Builders - Stafford , TX

... innovative Architectural Designer to join our esteemed design team. The ideal candidate will ... Strong collaborative skills, enabling effective teamwork with senior management, clients, and ...

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Architectural Designer | Hospitality & Multi-Family

DesignCell Architecture - Scottsdale , AZ

You will work closely with senior designers, architects, and project managers to deliver exceptional design solutions. Key Responsibilities: * Collaborate with project teams to develop design ...

ZipRecruiter - 13 days ago

Landscape Architecture Designer/Project Manager

Mission Landscape Companies, Inc - Irvine , CA

With guidance from senior team members, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills in ... Would you be a great Landscape Architecture Designer/Project Manager? To excel as a Landscape ...

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Architectural Designer

PHD Architects, Inc. - Pleasanton , CA

You will be collaborating with senior architects and project managers to translate conceptual designs into detailed construction drawings. You will be the person ensuring drawings comply with ...

ZipRecruiter - 36 days ago

Architectural Designer II

Vestal Corporation - Chesterfield , MO

The Architecture Designer II will be responsible for planning, designing, and observing the ... its construction. * Assist senior staff in developing project specifications as required

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Senior Architectural Project Manager/Designer (Education)

IBI Group - Los Angeles , CA

... Global Architecture & Urbanism Division offers a diverse range of solutions focusing on human-centric design, sustainability, and technology. Join our team as a Senior Project Manager/Designer ...

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What does a Senior Architectural Designer do?

Common responsibilities of a Senior Architectural Designer

Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature architectural judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented architectural problems, determining program objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse architectural activities.

July 01, 2022

Facilitate communication between Senior Leadership Team, development team, and external design teams to enhance collaboration and input from all stakeholders.

November 27, 2022

Deliver iterative design ideas that meet project goals including project schedules, budgets, applicable codes, in addition to advancing organization mission, vision and core values.

December 16, 2022

Provide thought leadership in the area of design strategy through knowledge sharing, participation and facilitation to help evolve the workplace, people within it and the technologies used.

December 25, 2022

Collaborate with external design professionals to create design concepts for all interior and exterior new build and renovation projects.

February 01, 2023

Leads design presentations to clients, project stakeholders, and team members in a variety of environments both inside and outside of the office.

February 06, 2023

Manages assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.

March 26, 2023

Assist Project Architects, other Architectural Project Coordinators or Technicians as needed, and take responsibility for work in all phases of the architectural process.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Senior Architectural Designer in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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101165

127641

114042

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

101671

129137

115152

What is the average salary for Senior Architectural Designer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Architectural Designer in Washington, DC. The base salary for Senior Architectural Designer ranges from $101,165 to $127,641 with the average base salary of $114,042. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $101,671 to $129,137 with the average total cash compensation of $115,152.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$114,042	$101,165 - $127,641
Bonus	$1,110	$506 - $1,496
Total Pay	$115,152	$101,671 - $129,137

* 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.

Senior Architectural Designer Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,183 - $127,664	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,183 - $127,664	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,183 - $127,664	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,971 - $127,395	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,183 - $127,664	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,183 - $127,664	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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