Is $70,000 an acceptable starting salary for a fresh graduate who had 4 years internship experience while in school and graduated top of the class? Should more be expected or does 70k sound fair?
Koww
Apr 2, 16 1:11 pm
can you give any more information? graduate degree? type of firm?
Archi49
Apr 2, 16 2:05 pm
Bachelor of Architecture. Small firm with around 10 employees, growing fast.
Wilma Buttfit
Apr 2, 16 2:09 pm
sounds pretty good to me. have fun.
Josh Mings
Apr 2, 16 5:01 pm
You did well for yourself. I'm around that with 6 yrs total experience and a license in Chicago (although my cost of living is less than yours).
I know people in NYC making a lot less than that after working for a few years.
ivorykeyboard
Apr 2, 16 6:43 pm
It's good, but clarify if you are getting paid overtime. Some firms pay time and a half for recent grads, and I have colleagues at SOM who have nearly hit six figures because of this (when you get promoted, no mo overtime though).
Mings, probably not the best idea to exclaim your salary on the internet with your full name.
Josh Mings
Apr 2, 16 7:19 pm
You're talking to someone who hates the secretive crap that comes with talking about salaries in architecture. If there are any repercussions so be it. The more we all know what the market is like, the more we are able to get paid fairly.
Ardian Zeqiri
May 28, 21 7:13 pm
Down with the secretive crap!
Josh Mings
Apr 2, 16 7:34 pm
Actually on second thought, can someone edit my first post? While I'm not saying exactly what I make, it's close enough. Second post still holds though.
Also, why isn't there an edit button (unless I'm missing it?)
Wilma Buttfit
Apr 2, 16 7:54 pm
Josh, you can edit within 5 minutes of posting. After that, you gotta ask.
Josh Mings
Apr 2, 16 8:04 pm
Wish you were able to go back after that and edit, but oh well. It's not like I posted my W-2 or anything.
Wilma Buttfit
Apr 2, 16 8:14 pm
^ you're doing fine too, happiness counts. :)
Josh Mings
Apr 2, 16 8:33 pm
I grew up poor, anything after not living paycheck to paycheck and not having to worry about money is fine with me.
Working on the happiness part though. That's the part that really counts.
Wilma Buttfit
Apr 2, 16 8:58 pm
if anything, sometimes happiness comes with age.
quasi-arch
May 28, 21 9:55 pm
Wow $70k! I was offered 30 right out of undergrad (a few years ahead of OP) at a firm... nope!
Is $70,000 an acceptable starting salary for a fresh graduate who had 4 years internship experience while in school and graduated top of the class? Should more be expected or does 70k sound fair?
can you give any more information? graduate degree? type of firm?
Bachelor of Architecture. Small firm with around 10 employees, growing fast.
sounds pretty good to me. have fun.
You did well for yourself. I'm around that with 6 yrs total experience and a license in Chicago (although my cost of living is less than yours).
I know people in NYC making a lot less than that after working for a few years.
It's good, but clarify if you are getting paid overtime. Some firms pay time and a half for recent grads, and I have colleagues at SOM who have nearly hit six figures because of this (when you get promoted, no mo overtime though).
Mings, probably not the best idea to exclaim your salary on the internet with your full name.
You're talking to someone who hates the secretive crap that comes with talking about salaries in architecture. If there are any repercussions so be it. The more we all know what the market is like, the more we are able to get paid fairly.
Down with the secretive crap!
Actually on second thought, can someone edit my first post? While I'm not saying exactly what I make, it's close enough. Second post still holds though.
Also, why isn't there an edit button (unless I'm missing it?)
Josh, you can edit within 5 minutes of posting. After that, you gotta ask.
Wish you were able to go back after that and edit, but oh well. It's not like I posted my W-2 or anything.
^ you're doing fine too, happiness counts. :)
I grew up poor, anything after not living paycheck to paycheck and not having to worry about money is fine with me.
Working on the happiness part though. That's the part that really counts.
if anything, sometimes happiness comes with age.
Wow $70k! I was offered 30 right out of undergrad (a few years ahead of OP) at a firm... nope!