The 2026 Architecture Fee Report Survey

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Welcome to the Architecture Fee Report survey!

Over 500 small architecture firms have already filled out this survey.
This survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

Your participation will provide valuable data that will not only help you as a firm owner, but will revolutionize the industry standards. As a thank you for your participation, you'll receive the final 2025 Architecture Fee Report for FREE when it's released (as well immediate access to our first edition 2022 Report upon completion).
Please provide your Name, Email & Firm Name if you would like to receive a 100% discount on the Architecture Fee Report:

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Email
example@example.com
Firm Name
(REMINDER: all survey responses are held strictly confidential - data will be shared in aggregate only. )

DEMOGRAPHICS
What demographic do you primarily serve?
What City, Region/State and Country do you primarily serve?

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip CodeCountry

FEE DATA

For your security, all data is confidential.
Please select the most common project type(s) at your firm.
How do you bill for Commercial/Retail Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Commercial/Retail Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Commercial/Retail Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Cultural/Institutional Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, rate per square foot do you bill for Cultural/Institutional Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Cultural/Institutional Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Educational Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Educational Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Educational Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Healthcare Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Healthcare Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Healthcare Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Historic/Adaptive Reuse Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Historic/Adaptive Reuse Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Historic/Adaptive Reuse Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Hospitality Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Hospitality Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Hospitality Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Industrial Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Industrial Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Industrial Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Interiors Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Interiors Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Interiors Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Landscape Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Landscape Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Landscape Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Multi-Family Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Multi-Family Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Multi-Family Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Public/Civic Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Public/Civic Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Public/Civic Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Religious Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Religious Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Religious Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Residential Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Residential Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Residential Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for Sports Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for Sports Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase, describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum or explain your blended fee structure - for example: 'Hourly for SD/DD, then fixed fee for CD/CA' or 'Fixed fee for design, hourly for construction admin')
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for Sports Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other
How do you bill for TI Buildout Projects? (please choose the option that most closely fits your billing method)
What percentage, rate per hour, or rate per square foot do you bill for TI Buildout Projects? (e.g. 10%, $100 USD/hr, or $10/s.f. - You may also describe your rates by phase or describe your process for arriving at a stipulated sum)
Please specify currency
How did you determine your fees for TI Buildout Projects? (Select the 1-2 factors that were MOST influential in your decision.)

Other

BILLABLE RATES

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What is your hourly billable rate for a Principal / Owner?
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What is your hourly billable rate for a Project Architect?
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What is your hourly billable rate for a Project Manager (unlicensed)?
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What is your hourly billable rate for an Intern / Drafter?
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What is your hourly billable rate for an Office Support / Admin?
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SALARY (OR SALARY EQUIVALENT)

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What is the salary of a Principal / Owner at your firm? (per year, not including benefits)
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What is the salary of a Project Architect at your firm? (per year, not including benefits)
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What is the salary of a Project Manager (unlicensed) at your firm? (per year, not including benefits)
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What is the salary of an Intern / Drafter at your firm? (per year, not including benefits)
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What is the salary of an Office Support / Admin at your firm? (per year, not including benefits)
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FINAL QUESTIONS
How would you rate the ease of taking this survey? (1 star being horrible, 10 stars being excellent)
Why do you give it that rating? Please be specific about any deficits in the survey or its interface.
Do you have any other thoughts or feedback on how we can create the most value out of the Architecture Fee Report?
Email address, if not already provided:
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Welcome to the Architecture Fee Report survey!

This survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

FIRM DATA

DEMOGRAPHICS

FEE DATA

BILLABLE RATES

SALARY (OR SALARY EQUIVALENT)

FIRM FINANCIALS

FINAL QUESTIONS