Are architects one of the highest paid professionsin the US?

Question

Do they make good money? good architect school?

Answer 1

They can definitely earn a high salary depending on the situation but I don't believe that they are among the highest paid.
This is a list that I found of the top 20 highest paying jobs:

1. Chief executive officer: $1.18 million
2. Chief operating officer: $690,219
3. Top-subsidiary executive: $624,831
4. Top-sector executive: $525,657
5. Top-division executive: $510,292
6. Intermediate corporate financial associate: $459,784
7. Heart transplant surgeon: $446,666
8. Cardiothoracic surgeon: $446,255
9. Top international executive: $425,839
10. Chief financial officer: $418,772
11. Top administrative executive: $410,335
12. Top legal executive: $404,235
13. Top mergers and acquisitions executive: $399,581
14. Top mortgage executive: $399,485
15. Top power trading executive: $391,911
16. Neurosurgeon: $386,906
17. Top investment executive: $386,148
18. Chief of surgery: $380,756
19. Senior corporate financial associate: $376,761
20. Top retail banking executive: $373,383

The median expected salary for a typical Architect in the United States is $56,637 but the pay can be dramatically affected by compensable factors such as employer size, industry, employee credentials, years of experience and others.
On the other hand, I discovered that there is such a thing as a Network Architect (computer related). I understand that a manager in this field can earn around $100,000 annualy.
Take care.

Answer 2

They make decent money, once they get past the "internship" requirements and take the tests to get a license. However, I don't think they are the highest paid professionals.