Solutions Architect Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East, covering 26,000 jobs.
Median salary — South East
£67,902
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 20% change on the previous year
Mean
£71,387
Jobs measured
26,000
What a typical solutions architect takes home
On the median of £67,902, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£4,162
Take-home a year
£49,941
Income Tax
£14,593
National Insurance
£3,369
What most solutions architects actually earn
Half of solutions architects in South East earn between £42,281 and £77,466. Earning above £77,466 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 South East.
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 South East ranks for solutions architect pay
2nd
of 3 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £73,857 and Scotland sits at the bottom on £47,701. South East is £5,955 short of the top.
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, 2025 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 South East?
The median is £67,902 a year and the mean is £71,387, 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 £31.07 excluding overtime, or £31.14 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South East.
What is a good Solutions Architect salary?
Half of solutions architects earn between £42,281 and £77,466. Anything above £77,466 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 £33,189 and the lowest quarter under £42,281 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do solutions architects in South East earn more than the UK average?
The median in South East is £67,902 against £59,593 across the UK, 13.9% higher, which places it 2nd 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 +20.0% for this occupation in South East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many solutions architects are there in South East?
ASHE counts around 26,000 employee jobs in “IT business analysts, architects and systems designers” (SOC 2133) in South East. 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.
Similar roles
Official figures show the market. Your salary shows what employers actually pay.
Add your salary anonymously