Modeled career paths · Architecture

Where does a Architectural Designer go next?

What employers are asking a Architectural Designer for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement

Architect+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

75% of modeled moves out of Architectural Designer go here

Needs an accredited architecture degree, the AXP hours and the ARE.

progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there

Management path

Project Architect+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

25% of modeled moves out of Architectural Designer go here

leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there

Associate Principal, Architecture+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Architect. 16% joint modeled share

leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Higher-growth opportunity

Principal Architect+223% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Project Architect. 6% joint modeled share

executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor

Career pivot

Site Superintendent+39% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Architect. 5% joint modeled share

pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

Senior Planner+24% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Architect. 5% joint modeled share

pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.