Architect Salary in North East
Official ONS earnings for North East.
Median salary — North East
£37,951
gross, per year
Mean
£41,858
What most architects actually earn
Half of architects across the UK earn between £36,831 and £54,100. Earning above £54,100 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
This range is UK-wide — ONS publishes no regional breakdown of the spread for this occupation.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of architects earn less than this.
How North East ranks for architect pay
6th
of 6 GB regions with a published figure
North East is the lowest-paying of the 6 regions ONS measures for this role, £9,985 behind London on £47,936.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
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 North East?
The median is £37,951 a year and the mean is £41,858, 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.
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