The Firm Directory is your resource for profiles of Minnesota-based architecture firms and offices of national / international firms. Find out about a firm's size, locations, mix of project types, and websites where you can view their work.
From your first part-time or summer position as an architecture student through every career stage, the AIA Minnesota Job Board is the place to find job postings from architecture firms and other organizations that are actively looking to hire.
All members of the AIA — anyone with Assoc. AIA, AIA, or FAIA after their name — agree to abide by the AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct as a condition of their membership. This code of ethics is clear that unpaid internships are unethical and unacceptable – they may not be offered by AIA members. AIA members are required to attest that they do not use unpaid interns to be eligible for honors, awards, or to hold elected office in the organization.
View the AIA Code of Ethics and Professional ConductThe AIA offers multiple resources to help inform how one thinks about appropriate compensation and benefits packages. A copy of these reports is available to view at the office of AIA Minnesota (see the footer of this website for our address). Because we are a hybrid office, please contact us to make sure someone is available to provide the report to you to view.
AIA 2025 Compensation Calculator
AIA Compensation & Benefits Report
AIA Small Firm Compensation & Benefits Report
Another helpful resource is the MIT Living Wage Calculator – developed to help individuals and employers estimate the local wage rate that a full-time worker requires to cover the costs of their family’s basic needs where they live. You can explore the living wage in your county, metro area, or state for 12 different family types.
As of January 1, 2025, Minnesota law requires employers with 30 or more employees to include a “good faith” minimum and maximum salary range and a general description of benefits in all job postings, including electronic and printed ads. The law prohibits vague, open-ended language like “competitive pay” or “salary negotiable.” If you find an architecture firm or employer posting that does not meet these criteria, please let us know and we will follow up to make them aware of this new law.
