Hello! I have 4 years experience and have a salary review soon. I completed my NCIDQ exams last year and received no increase due to my firm pushing all reviews. It’s been a year and 7 months since my last salary review. This past year the senior designer left and all their responsibilities/projects fell onto me. I am also now in charge of training all new designers and have been the acting senior for the firm. I’m currently at 58k.. I’m in Dallas, any advice on salary? We are a smaller firm.

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If you have had an increase in responsibility to a senior role and also have been training and developing new hires you should absolutely be compensated as such. I would use these two points in your salary review as well as the recent senior vacancy. I am in Western NY with 6 years experience and I’m at around 80k. In my opinion for Dallas regardless of firm size I feel like you should be at at least 65k

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Hi! Just figured I would give another salary for comparison. I’m an interior designer at a smaller firm in philly, which I feel is pretty comparable design market to Dallas. I make 75 k and I have 5 years of experience. I am looking into NCIDQ certification and that would mean a pay increase.

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Just leave and negotiate a better salary with another firm

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I’m in Texas. You should be closer to $75k if not $80k … They’ll try to offer you 10%, honestly I would be looking elsewhere

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Your NCIDQ certification is worth an increase in salary just as an architect’s licensure would warrant an increase in salary. The certification plus the additional responsibilities should all the talking points when discussing your value to the firm.

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Not sure if this helps but I do specifically healthcare, work in Tampa, have 2 1/2 years experience and make 65k. I do not have my NCIDQ yet, just LEED GA. Working at a big firm.

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Please leave and ask for a better salary elsewhere because your current firm will likely give you a 5-7pc raise. I'm in Tennessee with a masters and 3 years experience and get a total compensation of $90k. Interior designers at my firm are paid higher. Don't just go by AIA salary ranges, speak to people about the firms and Job descriptions, market your skills and don't be afraid to negotiate for a higher base pay.

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