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2026 SMPS Salary Survey

Welcome to the 2026 SMPS SFBAC Salary Survey!

The survey takes under 10 minutes to complete. Your responses will be reported only in aggregate and will remain confidential.

As a thank you for participating, you'll have the opportunity to provide your email address to receive complimentary access to the final Salary Report at the end of the survey.
1.Indicate the discipline / firm type of your role(Required.)
2.Which best describes your primary role?(Required.)
3.Which best describes your role based on your primary responsibilities and decision-making authority (not just your title)?(Required.)
4.What is your current job title?(Required.)
5.How many years of total professional experience do you have?(Required.)
6.How many years of experience do you have in the AEC industry?(Required.)
7.What is your current annual base salary (before bonuses)?(Required.)
8.Did you receive a monetary bonus in the past 12 months?(Required.)
9.What was the approximate amount?(Required.)
10.How many hours do you typically work in an average week?(Required.)
11.How many employees are in your organization?(Required.)
12.How many people do you formally manage or directly supervise?
(Include direct reports and those whose performance you are responsible for, even in a matrix structure. Do not include informal mentoring.)(Required.)
13.Which best describes your work location relative to the San Francisco Bay Area?
(For this survey, Bay Area includes the 9-county region: San Francisco,
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano.)(Required.)
14.Are you currently a member of SMPS?(Required.)