Just moved to Los Angeles, and in the process of job applications (how long does it take to get hired? I've been applying for less than a month).
I had one interview but we haven't discussed money. I moved from Minneapolis where the average for entry level designers/architects is $46,000. Is it the same here? Trying to see how much I should ask. It's my fist job after grad school.
900k, full insurance, company car, helicopter - accept nothing less.
natematt
Jul 1, 17 12:06 pm
Even though the market is good, it still takes a while at most places, the process is time consuming, particularly for jr people. Are you getting interviews yet?
Depends on the firm and it's size/type. You could get 50k if you seem like a strong candidate. more or less depending on the firm. There are a lot of really out-there boutique firms in LA that will pay you a lot less, and some specialty ones that are likely to pay you more if you fit their requirements.
archinine
Jul 1, 17 1:17 pm
In addition to archinect poll check Glassdoor and pay scale which will have more regional data.
justavisual
Jul 4, 17 2:41 am
Was 45k ten yrs ago...adjust for inflation it better be like 50k.
sameolddoctor
Jul 4, 17 10:34 pm
<50k, and you better work 60 hours a week if you touch 50k. LA firms suck ass.
Volunteer
Jul 5, 17 7:26 am
This is absurd. I went to the salary poll and looked up the ball-park average mid-career salaries of Harvard, Yale, and Princeton grads. I know a retired civil engineer who went to a state university pulling down a lot more money.
Non Sequitur
Jul 5, 17 7:34 am
Not sure why so many folks scream for such high salaries by default of their arts degree. It's ridiculous.
Want more than $45k? How about you bring something else than bad school renderings and entitled attitudes to the game?
archinine
Jul 5, 17 8:32 am
Yes non sequitur, how dare people desire a slightly less but still sub living wage and naively believe their degree trained them for the profession of the same name. The gall. Bootstraps!!!!
Just moved to Los Angeles, and in the process of job applications (how long does it take to get hired? I've been applying for less than a month).
I had one interview but we haven't discussed money. I moved from Minneapolis where the average for entry level designers/architects is $46,000. Is it the same here? Trying to see how much I should ask. It's my fist job after grad school.
Check Archinect's Salary Poll
900k, full insurance, company car, helicopter - accept nothing less.
Even though the market is good, it still takes a while at most places, the process is time consuming, particularly for jr people. Are you getting interviews yet?
Depends on the firm and it's size/type. You could get 50k if you seem like a strong candidate. more or less depending on the firm. There are a lot of really out-there boutique firms in LA that will pay you a lot less, and some specialty ones that are likely to pay you more if you fit their requirements.
In addition to archinect poll check Glassdoor and pay scale which will have more regional data.
Was 45k ten yrs ago...adjust for inflation it better be like 50k.
<50k, and you better work 60 hours a week if you touch 50k. LA firms suck ass.
This is absurd. I went to the salary poll and looked up the ball-park average mid-career salaries of Harvard, Yale, and Princeton grads. I know a retired civil engineer who went to a state university pulling down a lot more money.
Not sure why so many folks scream for such high salaries by default of their arts degree. It's ridiculous.
Want more than $45k? How about you bring something else than bad school renderings and entitled attitudes to the game?
Yes non sequitur, how dare people desire a slightly less but still sub living wage and naively believe their degree trained them for the profession of the same name. The gall. Bootstraps!!!!
you did'nt train for 90k starting salaries.