Architecture and interior design salaries
in Sydney
Explore the salary landscape within Sydney's architecture and interior design industry.
Uncover the range of benefits companies are offering in 2024, including what separates a standard benefits package from an outstanding one.
Market snapshot: Sydney 2024
Both the architecture and interiors markets remain fairly strong. Within architecture the return of overseas and local students has seen a spike in demand for skills across student accommodation and there is high demand for people working across education, industrial, multi-residential and build-to-rent projects.
The interiors sector is busy in multi-residential and commercial as businesses push to refurbish existing building and attract people back into the workplace. This demand has flowed through to the suppliers across workstations, booths and break-out spaces as floor plates adapt to the new hybrid environment. We have also seen demand for people working in window furnishings as facades become more high-tech, and there has been a shift toward local manufacturing in the product space as they have more stock available at short notice.
- People with design practitioner registration are in demand across NSW.
- There is a shift towards contract roles in NSW within architecture and interiors as practices build in a set per cent of their resource as a contingent cost.
- Skills in marketing and submissions are in demand as practices look for internal resources to understand their brand and move away from outsourcing.
Salaries
Job titles with an * beside them typically have commission or bonus on top of the outlined base salary.
Architecture
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Grad of Architecture (1-3 yrs) | 60,625 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Grad of Architecture (3-6 yrs) | 65,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Grad of Architecture (6-10 yrs) | 80,000 | 95,000 | 120,000 |
| Registered Architect (3-6 yrs) | 75,000 | 85,000 | 95,000 |
| Registered Architect (6-10 yrs) | 85,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Senior Architect/Associate | 105,000 | 115,000 | 130,000 |
| Project Director/Snr Associate | 125,000 | 140,000 | 160,000 |
| Director/Principal | 150,000 | 180,000 | 300,000+ |
| Technician (1-3 yrs) | 55,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 |
| Technician (3-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Technician (6-10 yrs) | 75,000 | 95,000 | 120,000 |
| BIM Modeller/Coordinator | 80,000 | 95,000 | 120,000 |
| BIM Manager | 120,000 | 140,000 | 180,000 |
| BIM Leader | 160,000 | 180,000 | 200,000 |
| Visualiser | 65,000 | 85,000 | 110,000 |
Interior Design
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Graduate Interior Designer | 45,000 | 48,000 | 50,000 |
| Junior Interior Designer (1-3 yrs) | 50,000 | 58,000 | 65,000 |
| Mid-weight Interior Designer (4-7 yrs) | 65,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Snr. Interior Designer/Project Lead (8-10 yrs) | 80,000 | 95,000 | 110,000 |
| Associate/Senior Associate | 120,000 | 125,000 | 130,000 |
| Design Director | 130,000 | 150,000 | 180,000 |
| Design Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 |
| Senior Design Manager | 120,000 | 140,000 | 150,000 |
| FF&E/Stylist | 65,000 | 75,000 | 90,000 |
Business Support
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Receptionist | 55,000 | 60,000 | 65,000 |
| Office Administrator | 55,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 |
| Project Administrator | 65,000 | 70,000 | 85,000 |
| Document Controller | 80,000 | 90,000 | 120,000+ |
| Studio/Office Manager | 80,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| Practice Manager | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000+ |
| Personal Assistant/EA | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000+ |
| Marketing Assist/Coord | 60,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 100,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
| Bid Coordinator | 80,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| Bid Manager | 100,000 | 110,000 | 130,000+ |
| Business Development Manager | 110,000 | 120,000 | 140,000 |
| HR Manager | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000+ |
| Bookkeeper | 60,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Finance Manager | 80,000 | 100,000 | 130,000+ |
| IT Manager | 90,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
| Project Coordinator | 75,000 | 85,000 | 95,000+ |
| Project Manager | 100,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
| General Manager | 110,000 | 160,000 | 200,000+ |
| Commercial Manager | 115,000 | 150,000 | 200,000+ |
| CFO | 150,000 | 190,000 | 230,000+ |
| COO | 160,000 | 220,000 | 250,000+ |
Architectural & Interior Products
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Sales Support/Administrator | 60,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Showroom Consultant* | 60,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Showroom Manager* | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Sales Representative* | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| Business Development Manager* | 100,000 | 115,000 | 130,000 |
| State Sales Manager* | 120,000 | 140,000 | 160,000 |
| National Sales Manager* | 130,000 | 160,000 | 180,000 |
| General Manager | 150,000 | 180,000 | 220,000 |
| Marketing Coordinator | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 90,000 | 120,000 | 150,000 |
| Operations Manager | 80,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Project Coordinator | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Project Manager | 90,000 | 120,000 | 140,000 |
| Estimator | 70,000 | 90,000 | 120,000 |
| Installer | 65,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Logistics Manager | 70,000 | 90,000 | 120,000 |
| Warehouse Manager | 75,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| Product Designer | 80,000 | 95,000 | 120,000 |
Urban Design & Landscape
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Urban Designer (1-3 yrs) | 60,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Urban Designer (3-6 yrs) | 75,000 | 85,000 | 100,000 |
| Urban Designer (6-10 yrs) | 100,000 | 115,000 | 130,000 |
| Assoc/Snr Urban Designer | 120,000 | 140,000 | 160,000 |
| Urban Design Director | 150,000 | 180,000 | 200,000+ |
| Landscape Architect (1-3 yrs) | 58,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Landscape Architect (3-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Landscape Architect (6-10 yrs) | 85,000 | 95,000 | 115,000 |
| Assoc/Snr Landscape Architect | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Project Director | 115,000 | 125,000 | 150,000 |
| Landscape Architect Director | 140,000 | 180,000 | 250,000+ |
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| Contract Administrator | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000+ |
| Estimator | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000+ |
| Jnr/Assist Project Manager | 75,000 | 95,000 | 105,000+ |
| Project Manager | 120,000 | 150,000 | 190,000+ |
| Construction Manager | 140,000 | 160,000 | 200,000+ |
Graphic, Wayfinding, Industrial Design
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designer | 60,000 | 70,000 | 90,000 |
| Senior Graphic Designer | 80,000 | 90,000 | 110,000+ |
| Creative Director | 100,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
| Wayfinding Designer | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Senior Wayfinding Designer | 90,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
| Design Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 120,000+ |
| Industrial Designer | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000+ |
| Senior Industrial Designer | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000+ |
Architecture and design jobs in Sydney
Benefits
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Work-Life Balance
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| Enhanced parental leave* | + 12 months unpaid | + 8 primary/2 wks secondary | + super+ 16 wks primary/4 wks secondary |
| Annual leave | 20 days | 25 days | 25+ days |
| Hybrid working | 1 day p/w | 2 days p/w | 3 days p/w |
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Financial Benefits
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| Superannuation contribution | Statutory | Statutory+ 1-2% | Statutory+ 3% |
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