Solutions Architect Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 49,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£77,772
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 3.3% change on the previous year
Mean
£89,514
Jobs measured
49,000
What a typical solutions architect takes home
On the median of £77,772, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£4,639
Take-home a year
£55,665
Income Tax
£18,541
National Insurance
£3,566
What most solutions architects actually earn
Half of solutions architects in London earn between £53,512 and £98,908. Earning above £98,908 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Information Technology Professionals” group in London.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of solutions architects earn less than this.
How London ranks for solutions architect pay
1st
of 3 GB regions with a published figure
London pays solutions architects more than anywhere else ONS measures — £16,424 above West Midlands, the lowest of the 3.
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
- IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
- SOC 2020 code
- 2133
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “solutions architect” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “IT business analysts, architects and systems designers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group combines IT business analysts, architects and systems designers.
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.
Solutions Architect salary FAQs
What is the average Solutions Architect salary in London?
The median is £77,772 a year and the mean is £89,514, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a solutions architect earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £33.54 excluding overtime, or £33.59 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for London.
What is a good Solutions Architect salary?
Half of solutions architects earn between £53,512 and £98,908. Anything above £98,908 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a solutions architect?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of solutions architects earn under £38,508 and the lowest quarter under £53,512 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
How much do the highest-paid solutions architects earn?
The top 10% of solutions architects earn more than £135,068 a year, and the top quarter more than £98,908. ASHE does not publish figures above the 90th percentile.
Do solutions architects in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £77,772 against £63,820 across the UK, 21.9% higher, which places it 1st highest of the 3 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has solutions architect pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +3.3% for this occupation in London. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many solutions architects are there in London?
ASHE counts around 49,000 employee jobs in “IT business analysts, architects and systems designers” (SOC 2133) in London. Self-employed work is not included.
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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