I know I overthink this way too much because I can't imagine myself doing anything other than architecture and know that money is not a priority in life. What I really want to know though is really how bad is it that architects earn. Is the salary REALLY that low? I mean, compared to most professions out there, the divide is not as bad as say, an artist. And yeah I would probably agree that the first 5 years probably pay really low but it's not like that for the rest of the time right? People with more than 10 years of experience seem to be doing quite well financially (from salary poll).