Architecture and interior design salaries
in London - 2025
Explore the salary landscape within London's architecture and interior design industry.
Uncover the range of benefits companies are offering in 2025, including what separates a standard benefits package from an outstanding one.
Salaries
The average salary for an Architect in London is £48,234 per year.
The average salary for an Interior Designer in London is £42,381 per year.
Job titles with an * beside them typically have commission or bonus on top of the outlined base salary.
Architecture
| Job title | £Low | £Med | £High |
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| Part I | 25,397 | 26,500 | 28,000 |
| 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) | 39,000 | 45,000 | 50,000 |
| Architect (5+ yrs) | 48,000 | 50,000 | 55,000 |
| Senior Architect | 50,000 | 56,000 | 68,000 |
| Associate | 58,000 | 62,000 | 72,000 |
| Associate Director | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Director | 90,000 | 110,000 | 125,000 |
| Partner | 120,000 | 140,000 | 180,000 |
| Technician | 30,000 | 35,000 | 45,000 |
| Senior Technician | 40,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| Design Manager | 35,000 | 42,000 | 50,000 |
| Senior Design Manager | 50,000 | 60,000 | 75,000 |
Interior Design
| Job title | £Low | £Med | £High |
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| Graduate Interior Designer | 25,397 | 26,000 | 27,000 |
| Junior Interior Designer | 27,000 | 29,000 | 31,000 |
| Midweight Interior Designer | 30,000 | 36,000 | 43,000 |
| Senior Interior Designer | 46,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| Associate | 60,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Design Director | 72,000 | 85,000 | 100,000 |
| Junior Technician | 28,000 | 30,000 | 31,000 |
| Technician | 32,000 | 37,000 | 44,000 |
| Senior Technician | 42,000 | 47,000 | 63,000 |
| FF&E Designer | 32,000 | 40,000 | 45,000 |
| Senior FF&E Designer | 45,000 | 57,000 | 68,000 |
| Junior Interior Architect | 28,000 | 29,000 | 32,000 |
| Interior Architect | 34,000 | 39,000 | 48,000 |
| Senior Interior Architect | 45,000 | 52,000 | 65,000 |
Business Support
| Job title | £Low | £Med | £High |
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| Receptionist | 28,000 | 30,000 | 32,000 |
| Studio Coordinator | 28,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 |
| Project Administrator | 28,000 | 35,000 | 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 | 48,000 | 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 / Coordinator | 28,000 | 30,000 | 32,000 |
| HR Advisor/Generalist | 32,000 | 35,000 | 45,000 |
| 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 | 65,000 |
AIPD
| Job title | £Low | £Med | £High |
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| Showroom Assistant* | 27,000 | 32,000 | 35,000 |
| Showroom Manager* | 30,000 | 37,000 | 42,000 |
| Marketing Coordinator | 32,000 | 36,000 | 40,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 42,000 | 50,000 | 55,000 |
| Sales Support | 25,000 | 32,000 | 38,000 |
| Procurement Coordinator | 28,000 | 34,000 | 45,000 |
| Procurement Manager | 40,000 | 42,000 | 50,000 |
| Project Manager | 35,000 | 45,000 | 60,000 |
| Production Manager | 35,000 | 45,000 | 60,000 |
| Sales Representative* | 30,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 |
| Sales Manager* | 50,000 | 60,000 | 80,000 |
| Business Development Manager* | 35,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| Account Manager* | 35,000 | 42,000 | 50,000 |
| Junior Account Manager* | 25,000 | 33,000 | 38,000 |
Urban Design & Landscape
| Job title | £Low | £Med | £High |
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| Junior Urban Designer | 29,000 | 31,000 | 33,000 |
| Urban Designer | 36,000 | 42,000 | 44,000 |
| Senior Urban Designer | 47,000 | 54,000 | 62,000 |
| Urban Design Director | 62,000 | 94,000 | 114,000 |
| Junior Landscape Architect | 26,000 | 28,000 | 30,000 |
| Landscape Architect | 36,000 | 38,000 | 44,000 |
| Senior Landscape Architect | 44,000 | 47,000 | 52,000 |
| Landscape Architect Director | 62,000 | 94,000 | 114,000 |
BIM/CAD/IT
| Job title | £Low | £Med | £High |
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| BIM Modeller | 31,000 | 33,000 | 36,000 |
| BIM Technician | 36,000 | 42,000 | 47,000 |
| BIM Coordinator | 38,000 | 47,000 | 57,000 |
| BIM Architect/Lead | 47,000 | 54,000 | 62,000 |
| BIM Manager | 62,000 | 68,000 | 75,000 |
| CAD/BIM/IT Manager | 52,000 | 68,000 | 90,000 |
| Head of BIM | 78,000 | 83,000 | 104,000 |
| Computational Specialist | 36,000 | 47,000 | 62,000 |
| IT Technician | 26,000 | 33,000 | 42,000 |
| IT Manager | 47,000 | 57,000 | 70,000 |
Architecture and design jobs in London
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing
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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 | 23 | 25 | 28+ |
| Hybrid working | 2 days p/w | 3 days p/w | |
| 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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