311 - The approximate number of U. S. architects who earn more than $800,000 annually.
22 - The number of vacation days given to design firm principals
45 - Bonus as percentage of salary given in 2004 in “best of class” firms to principals
$150 - Typical hourly billing rate of principal in architectural / engineering / interior design firm
$235 - Typical hourly billing rate in “best of class” top 20 percent firm
16.4 - Percentage of net profits, pretax in 2004 for top 20 percent of firms
$1.7M - ($1.7 million) — the amount of net revenue per partner in “best of class” firms
$148,000 - Median principal salary in top 20 percent of firms (all sizes, all types)
$229,000 - Average salary for design firm CEO (all sizes, all types)
$463,000 - Median CEO salary in top 20 percent of firms with 100+ employees
67 - Percentage billable hours in the top 20 percent of firms
2.8 - Percentage of average compensation increase in 2004-05, excluding bonuses
78 - Percentage of “best of class” firms that anticipate revenue will increase, yet labor requirements will level or decrease due to
technology innovation.
7.8 - Number of months backlog for a typical architectural, engineering, interior design firm
14.5 - Number of months backlog for “best of class,” or top 20 percent of firms
7 - Percent increase in Southern interior designer salaries, the highest leap in our survey
92 - Percentage of typical architectural, engineering, interior design firms that pay professional dues for associates, principals and partners
89:1 - Ratio of Human Resources staff to total staff in “best of class” firm
$65,602 to $101,413 - The GSA’s salary range in their most recent postings for “Design and Construction Management Architects/Engineers
$102,000 - Net revenues per total staff in typical U.S. architectural,
engineering, interior design firm
$133,500 - Net revenues per total staff in top 20 percent of U.S. architectural / engineering firms
$172,500 - Net revenues per total staff in top 5 percent of U.S. architectural / engineering firms
