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.
Average Architect Pay vs. Other Best Jobs. An architectâs mean salary in 2014 of $80,490 was $17,360 less than what the typical art director ($97,850) made, yet it was approximately $16,440 more than the average salary of a PR specialist ($64,050). Best Paying Cities for Architects.