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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.
Finally, at 10 to 19 years, they get $57,218 to $77,697, and at 20 or more years, they are paid $65,490 to $99,068. The industries that hire the most architects are architectural and engineering services, with 86 percent of the 101,630 jobs. Their salaries are $78,660, which is better than the median. The highest-paying employers are the offices of real estate agents and brokers, with annual wages at $106,360.