Architecture and interior design salaries
in London
Explore the salary landscape within London'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: London 2024
Hiring has been strongest across the commercial, workplace, and health and life sciences, while infrastructure and public sector markets has taken a hit – impacted by the elections and the cancellation or delay of high-profile projects.
A large number of firms are hiring architects from London for high-profile mega schemes in the Middle East. In interiors, commercial workplace has picked up with more people returning to the office, as well as hospitality, hotels, restaurants and bars, while private residential at mid-level has slowed due to trade and material shortages.
A retrofit or refurbishment first approach along with a focus on sustainability and carbon zero can be seen.
- Practices are offering hybrid or part time work, but not for new staff.
- Firms are encouraging increased days in the studio, with flexibility in working hours being offered as a compromise.
- Many long-term staff are looking to move on to progress careers now that the market is more buoyant.
- Fluctuating project numbers have meant more roles are being offered as freelance and contract.
- There has been an increase in requests for marketing, bids and communications people at all levels, as well as finance and IT staff.
- Firms continue to be keen to address gender disparity at associate director level and above.
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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| Part I | 24,000 | 25,000 | 26,000 |
| Part II (0-2 yrs) | 28,000 | 30,000 | 32,000 |
| Part II (3-4 yrs) | 32,000 | 35,000 | 38,000 |
| Architect (0-4 yrs) | 38,000 | 45,000 | 48,000 |
| Architect (5+ yrs) | 46,000 | 49,000 | 55,000 |
| Senior Architect | 50,000 | 56,000 | 65,000 |
| Associate | 55,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 |
| Associate Director | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Director | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 |
| Partner | 120,000 | 140,000 | 170,000 |
| Technician | 30,000 | 35,000 | 45,000 |
| Senior Technician | 40,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| Design Manager | 30,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 |
| Senior Design Manager | 50,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 |
Interior Design
| Job Title | £ Low | £ Average | £ High |
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| Graduate Interior Designer | 22,000 | 24,000 | 26,000 |
| Junior Interior Designer | 26,000 | 28,000 | 30,000 |
| Midweight Interior Designer | 30,000 | 36,000 | 42,000 |
| Senior Interior Designer | 44,000 | 48,000 | 58,000 |
| Associate | 60,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Design Director | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Junior Technician | 26,000 | 28,000 | 30,000 |
| Technician | 30,000 | 36,000 | 42,000 |
| Senior Technician | 40,000 | 45,000 | 60,000 |
| FF&E Designer | 30,000 | 38,000 | 42,000 |
| Senior FF&E Designer | 44,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 |
| Junior Interior Architect | 26,000 | 28,000 | 30,000 |
| Interior Architect | 32,000 | 38,000 | 45,000 |
| Senior Interior Architect | 44,000 | 50,000 | 65,000 |
Business Support
| Job Title | £ Low | £ Average | £ High |
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| Receptionist | 25,000 | 27,000 | 30,000 |
| Studio Coordinator | 27,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 |
| Project Administrator | 28,000 | 33,000 | 40,000 |
| Studio/Office Manager | 35,000 | 42,000 | 55,000 |
| Practice/Operations Manager | 55,000 | 65,000 | 80,000 |
| Personal Assistant | 35,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 |
| Executive Assistant | 45,000 | 55,000 | 70,000 |
| Marketing Assistant | 28,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 |
| Marketing Coordinator | 32,000 | 38,000 | 40,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 45,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| Bid Assistant | 28,000 | 32,000 | 35,000 |
| Bid Coordinator | 35,000 | 40,000 | 45,000 |
| Bid Manager | 45,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| Business Dev. Manager | 45,000 | 50,000 | 65,000 |
| Head of Communications | 55,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Document Controller | 30,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 |
| HR Administrator | 28,000 | 30,000 | 32,000 |
| HR Advisor/Generalist | 32,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 |
| HR Manager | 45,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| Project Manager | 38,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 |
| IT Support Technician | 28,000 | 35,000 | 42,000 |
| IT Manager | 45,000 | 60,000 | 75,000 |
| Facitilites Asssitant | 22,000 | 25,000 | 30,000 |
| Facilities Manager | 35,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 |
| Finance Assistant | 28,000 | 32,000 | 38,000 |
| Finance Manager/Controller | 45,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
Architectural & Interior Products
| Job Title | £ Low | £ Average | £ High |
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| Showroom Assistant* | 27,000 | 32,000 | 35,000 |
| Showroom Manager* | 30,000 | 37,000 | 45,000 |
| Marketing Coordinator | 32,000 | 36,000 | 40,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 42,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| Sales Support | 28,000 | 32,000 | 38,000 |
| Procurement Coordinator | 28,000 | 34,000 | 40,000 |
| Procurement Manager | 35,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 |
| Project Manager | 35,000 | 45,000 | 60,000 |
| Product Designer | 38,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 |
| Production Manager | 40,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| Sales Representative* | 30,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 |
| Sales Manager* | 50,000 | 60,000 | 80,000 |
| Business Development Manager* | 40,000 | 50,000 | 65,000 |
| Account Manager* | 35,000 | 42,000 | 50,000 |
| Junior Account Manager* | 28,000 | 33,000 | 38,000 |
Urban Design & Landscape
| Job Title | £ Low | £ Average | £ High |
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| Junior Urban Designer | 28,000 | 30,000 | 32,000 |
| Urban Designer | 35,000 | 40,000 | 42,000 |
| Senior Urban Designer | 45,000 | 52,000 | 60,000 |
| Urban Design Director | 60,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| Junior Landscape Architect | 25,000 | 27,000 | 29,000 |
| Landscape Architect | 35,000 | 37,000 | 42,000 |
| Senior Landscape Architect | 42,000 | 45,000 | 50,000 |
| Landscape Architect Director | 60,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
BIM/CAD/IT
| Job Title | £ Low | £ Average | £ High |
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| BIM Modeller | 30,000 | 32,000 | 35,000 |
| BIM Technician | 35,000 | 40,000 | 45,000 |
| BIM Coordinator | 42,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 |
| BIM Architect/Lead | 45,000 | 52,000 | 60,000 |
| BIM Manager | 60,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| CAD/BIM/IT Manager | 50,000 | 65,000 | 80,000 |
| Head of BIM | 75,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| Computational Specialist | 35,000 | 45,000 | 60,000 |
| IT Technician | 25,000 | 32,000 | 40,000 |
| IT Manager | 45,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 |
Architecture and design jobs in London
Benefits
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Career Development
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| Paid Part III course fees | Contribution | Full/clawback | Full |
| Paid Part III study leave | Paid | Paid | Paid |
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Work-Life Balance
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| Annual leave | 20 | 23 | 25+ |
| Sick leave | SSP+ 3 | SSP+ 5 | SSP+ 10 |
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Workplace Perks
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| Food supplied in office | Fruit/Snacks | Weekly Meal | Catering |
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Financial Benefits
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