Architect Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 32,000 jobs.
Median salary
£45,625
gross, per year
▼ 1.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£49,212
Jobs measured
32,000
What most architects actually earn
Half of architects earn between £36,831 and £54,100. Earning above £54,100 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of architects earn less than this.
Architect salary by region
6 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £47,936 | £53,456 |
| South East | £47,056 | £48,387 |
| West Midlands | £46,362 | £50,060 |
| North West | £42,283 | £42,942 |
| Scotland | £41,197 | £46,043 |
| North East | £37,951 | £41,858 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Architects
- SOC 2020 code
- 2451
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Architect salary FAQs
What is the average Architect salary in UK?
The median is £45,625 a year and the mean is £49,212, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Architect salary?
Half of architects earn between £36,831 and £54,100. Anything above £54,100 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 32,000 jobs in this occupation.
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