The Russian meteor is the largest reported to hit Earth since the meteor that hit the Tunguska region in Siberia in 1908. Asteroid 2012 DA14, which peacefully passed Earth Friday, hours after the Russian meteor explosion, had a slightly different trajectory and was about three times larger in size. Related Stories.
Across the nation, architectural engineers earn on average $74,000 a year for those with at nine to 10 years of experience in the field, according to Career Cornerstone using data from the Engineering Workforce Commission.
The BLS reports the median annual wage for architects was $74,520 in 2014. The best-paid 10 percent in the profession made approximately $121,910, while the bottom 10 percent made about $44,940. The metropolitan areas of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; San Francisco; and Atlanta, Georgia pay their architects the best.