If your firm hired you to be the Lead Designer on the project, I would say you would have to get paid much more than you probably expect.
The reality is that when you get hired right out of school, you are getting hired to fill a gap for a particular task. If it is a short-term gap is in design and the long-term gap is in drafting, you may be paid as much as a draftsman. If the short term gap is in drafting and the long-term gap is in design, you may be getting paid as much as a designer. This varies from firm to firm, but don't expect to get paid more than what the "gap" is worth to the firm.
i wouldn't say that because this is my first professional experience, but i did intern for several firms as an undergraduate . after undergraduate, i went straight to graduate school and graduated last may.
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How much should a recent graduate make?
Location matters. Have a look at the Archinect salary poll: http://salaries.archinect.com/
no less than $500,000 per year, full benefits, company car, stock options, free coke and whores.
i bet this info is available using that google thing, maybe the aia has even done something on this subject?
Depends. For a male or female?
chigurh, don't sell yourself short. Demand a private jet.
helicopter to job-site visits.
So where is this magical place I should move to?
If your firm hired you to be the Lead Designer on the project, I would say you would have to get paid much more than you probably expect.
The reality is that when you get hired right out of school, you are getting hired to fill a gap for a particular task. If it is a short-term gap is in design and the long-term gap is in drafting, you may be paid as much as a draftsman. If the short term gap is in drafting and the long-term gap is in design, you may be getting paid as much as a designer. This varies from firm to firm, but don't expect to get paid more than what the "gap" is worth to the firm.
+++ tint
A. Whatever the market will bear. Or as poorly as you negotiate.
60-65k maybe? that's my situation
Lol!
s=r*(theta), the truth hurts doesn't it? i'm actually serious.
Jonathan, salary for entry level varies. You can be one of those who are making 50k or even 30k. It all depends on the size and location of the firm.
sensation - wouldn't you say you have 5 years experience?
i wouldn't say that because this is my first professional experience, but i did intern for several firms as an undergraduate . after undergraduate, i went straight to graduate school and graduated last may.
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