Building Architect Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Building Architect make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Building Architect in Chicago, IL is $71,830. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,070 to $80,021, with most professionals earning between $60,826 and $87,479.

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What does a Building Architect do?

Common responsibilities of a Building Architect

Participate on and lead teams in the performance of building diagnostics projects that include, but are not limited to, building enclosure assessments, roofing, faâ”œÂºade, waterproofing, litigation support, field testing, and distress studies.

September 09, 2022

Plan and conduct work requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard construction components and systems to execute design intent.

November 29, 2022

Requires knowledge of basic firm financial metrics related to project management.

March 16, 2023

Assist the Project Director in developing project staff-hours and planning schedule for his/her aspects of the project.

March 30, 2023

Prepare proposals, develop scope of services, establish fees, manage projects from a personnel, financial and schedule standpoint.

April 10, 2023

Develop and review design construction documents related to roof replacement, building enclosure refurbishment, glazed assembly replacement, and associated building enclosure remediation work.

April 13, 2023

Works with a wide range of technical, professional, managerial and support personnel as well as outside consultants, contractors, vendors, and various government agencies.

April 26, 2023

Performs and/or supervises the preparation of scope, pre-schematic, schematic, preliminary and construction documents including reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications, provides overall coordination for in-house design projects.

May 04, 2023

Manage or consult on complex building enclosure/facility projects providing leadership and expertise to internal and external project teams.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Building Architect in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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66070

80021

71830

Average Total Cash Compensation

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66439

80306

72302

What is the average salary for Building Architect in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Building Architect in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Building Architect ranges from $66,070 to $80,021 with the average base salary of $71,830. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,439 to $80,306 with the average total cash compensation of $72,302.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,830	$66,070 - $80,021
Bonus	$472	$369 - $284
Total Pay	$72,302	$66,439 - $80,306

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Building Architect Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,070 - $80,021	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,070 - $80,021	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,993 - $79,928	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,044 - $79,990	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,044 - $79,990	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,689 - $78,349	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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