Architecture and interior design salaries
in Brisbane
Explore the salary landscape within Brisbane'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: Brisbane 2024
The market is picking up momentum again after a slight dip last year. Sectors including workplace, health, education, hotel, hospitality, sport, multi-residential and mixed-use are on the rise.
Companies are looking to diversify their project portfolios, including getting into sport and health work, chasing where government money will be spent and looking to hire people with this experience and/or connections.
Other Australian practices are trying to break into the hot Queensland market and its range of opportunities.
The trend has been for permanent hires, but there are also increasing requirements for contractors recently.
There is most demand for senior interior design leads, architectural project leads, project directors and design architects.
There is also increasing demand from businesses for bids and submissions applicants who are highly sought after.
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 | 75,000 |
| Grad of Architecture (3-6 yrs) | 65,000 | 75,000 | 80,000 |
| Grad of Architecture (6-10 yrs) | 75,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| Registered Architect (3-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Registered Architect (6-10 yrs) | 80,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| Senior Architect/Associate | 100,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Snr. Associate/Project Director | 110,000 | 140,000 | 180,000 |
| Director/Principal | 180,000 | 200,000 | 220,000+ |
| Technician (1-3 yrs) | 50,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 |
| Technician (4-6 yrs) | 60,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Technician (7-10 yrs) | 70,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| BIM Modeller/Coordinator | 70,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| BIM Manager | 100,000 | 130,000 | 160,000 |
| Visualiser | 60,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| Senior Visualiser | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 |
Interior Design
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Junior Interior Designer (1-3 yrs) | 55,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 |
| Mid-weight Interior Designer (4-7 yrs) | 65,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Snr. Interior Designer/Project Lead (8-10 yrs) | 80,000 | 95,000 | 110,000 |
| Associate | 100,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Design Director | 140,000 | 160,000 | 200,000 |
| Stylist/Decorator | 60,000 | 70,000 | 100,000 |
| Retail Design Manager | 110,000 | 130,000 | 150,000+ |
Business Support
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Receptionist | 50,000 | 55,000 | 60,000 |
| Office Administrator | 50,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 |
| Project Administrator | 55,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Document Controller | 60,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| Studio Manager | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| Practice Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 140,000+ |
| Personal Assistant/EA | 70,000 | 80,000 | 100,000+ |
| Marketing Assist/Coord | 60,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 110,000 |
| Submission Coordinator | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| Bid Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 |
| Business Development Manager | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000+ |
| HR Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 140,000+ |
| Bookkeeper | 60,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Finance Manager | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100,000+ |
| IT Manager | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 |
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 | 110,000 |
| Business Development Manager* | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| State Sales Manager* | 110,000 | 130,000 | 140,000 |
| National Sales Manager* | 130,000 | 150,000 | 170,000 |
| 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) | 55,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 |
| Urban Designer (3-6 yrs) | 65,000 | 70,000 | 90,000 |
| Urban Designer (6-10 yrs) | 80,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Assoc/Snr Urban Designer | 120,000 | 140,000 | 160,000 |
| Urban Design Director | 180,000 | 200,000 | 250,000+ |
| Landscape Architect (1-3 yrs) | 55,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 |
| Landscape Architect (3-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Landscape Architect (6-10 yrs) | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 |
| Assoc/Snr Landscape Architect | 100,000 | 120,000 | 140,000 |
| Landscape Architect Director | 140,000 | 180,000 | 240,000 |
Architecture and design jobs in Brisbane
Benefits
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Financial Benefits
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| Superannuation contribution | Statutory | Statutory+ 1-2% | Statutory+ 3% |
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