I am 5 years out of Arch school with a Bach of Arch. I have a good bit of experience( I interned through out school) in all aspects. My resume would list that I have somewhere in the 7-8 years of experience now. I am in the middle of my ARE's and have failed none. I have been at this smaller firm (20 people) for almost 4 years now mainly doing CA work and was told last week that they are taking me out of Construction Admin and back into design/drawing/project management.
I took this job because of its location in the suburbs and not in the city and the fact that noone here works more than 40 hr weeks. I have not had to work any overtime whatsoever. They do provide me with a Iphone but healthcare benefits are awful. We have a SEP plan that I will now be eligible for this year.
My question is what is an acceptable salary for my level of knowledge and experience? I make peanuts compared to others with the experience and I am getting to the point of asking for a raise. I barely make more than my first job out of college that I was eventually laid off from because of the economy.
Location make a huge difference to the question you've asked. it could be anywhere from 45-65 depending on location. Type of firm could make a difference as well but not as much as location. If you aren't making as much as the people around you thats your fault not the employers.
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I am 5 years out of Arch school with a Bach of Arch. I have a good bit of experience( I interned through out school) in all aspects. My resume would list that I have somewhere in the 7-8 years of experience now. I am in the middle of my ARE's and have failed none. I have been at this smaller firm (20 people) for almost 4 years now mainly doing CA work and was told last week that they are taking me out of Construction Admin and back into design/drawing/project management.
I took this job because of its location in the suburbs and not in the city and the fact that noone here works more than 40 hr weeks. I have not had to work any overtime whatsoever. They do provide me with a Iphone but healthcare benefits are awful. We have a SEP plan that I will now be eligible for this year.
My question is what is an acceptable salary for my level of knowledge and experience? I make peanuts compared to others with the experience and I am getting to the point of asking for a raise. I barely make more than my first job out of college that I was eventually laid off from because of the economy.
Location?
Location make a huge difference to the question you've asked. it could be anywhere from 45-65 depending on location. Type of firm could make a difference as well but not as much as location. If you aren't making as much as the people around you thats your fault not the employers.
between 55-65k in a metropolitan area, 40-50k in the sticks.
Check out http://salaries.archinect.com
you make it sound like you've been there four years and never asked for a raise!? give it a try - it often works.
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