Architecture and interior design salaries
in Melbourne
Explore the salary landscape within Melbourne'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: Melbourne 2024
Demand for talent with multi-residential, commercial, health and education project experience is high. The market has seen an increase in social housing and build-to-rent projects to address the housing crisis. Part time roles are being offered, especially by high-end residential firms that need extra assistance but are reluctant to commit to providing a fulltime workload and salary.
Health and education sectors are strong, with an anticipated growth of tertiary education projects. In interiors, there has been an increase in workplace projects as people return to the office, especially in workplace design-and-construct companies who are responding to the shifts in the commercial fit-out market.
- There is an increase in combined architecture and interiors roles.
- Candidates with Revit skills and experience continue to be in demand.
- Salaries have re-calibrated and rapid salary rises have plateaued.
- Candidates continue to request hybrid working arrangements in the negotiation process, particularly mid to senior (but not leadership) level, while firms are pushing for a return to the office.
- Working holiday visas across certain countries have upped their age limit to 35 years old, which is resulting in more overseas candidates, available for shorter term contracts.
- We anticipate the impact of the reciprocal recognition of architectural registration between the UK and Australia will become apparent in the next 12 months.
- In business support, bids and submission coordinators continue to be highly sought after.
- Internal marketing and communications teams are expanding.
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) | 70,000 | 75,000 | 80,000 |
| Grad of Architecture (6-10 yrs) | 80,000 | 90,000 | 95,000 |
| Registered Architect (3-6 yrs) | 75,000 | 80,000 | 85,000 |
| Registered Architect (6-10 yrs) | 85,000 | 95,000 | 100,000 |
| Senior Architect | 95,000 | 105,000 | 115,000 |
| Associate | 105,000 | 115,000 | 130,000 |
| Snr Associate/Project Director | 115,000 | 130,000 | 160,000 |
| Director/Principal | 140,000 | 175,000 | 250,000+ |
| Technician (1-3 yrs) | 60,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Technician (3-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Technician (6-10 yrs) | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| BIM Modeller/Coordinator | 80,000 | 95,000 | 105,000 |
| BIM Manager | 100,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Visualiser | 65,000 | 85,000 | 95,000 |
Interior Design
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Graduate Interior Designer | 52,000 | 55,000 | 60,000 |
| Interior Designer (1-3 yrs) | 60,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Interior Designer (3-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 77,000 | 85,000 |
| Interior Designer (6-10 yrs) | 80,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| Associate | 110,000 | 120,000 | 130,000 |
| Design Director | 130,000 | 165,000 | 200,000 |
| Stylist/Decorator | 60,000 | 75,000 | 90,000 |
| Retail Design Manager | 80,000 | 110,000 | 150,000 |
| Workspace Strategist | 120,000 | 160,000 | 200,000 |
Business Support
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Receptionist | 55,000 | 60,000 | 65,000 |
| Office Administrator | 60,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Project Administrator | 60,000 | 85,000 | 100,000+ |
| Document Controller | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000+ |
| Studio Manager | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000+ |
| Practice Manager | 100,000 | 120,000 | 140,000+ |
| Personal/Executive Assistant | 70,000 | 90,000 | 120,000+ |
| Marketing Assist/Coord | 60,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 |
| Submission Coordinator | 75,000 | 85,000 | 95,000 |
| Bid Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 |
| Business Dev Manager | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000+ |
| HR Manager | 90,000 | 115,000 | 140,000+ |
| Bookkeeper | 65,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Finance Manager | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000+ |
| IT Manager | 90,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
| General Manager | 120,000 | 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 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Showroom Manager* | 75,000 | 85,000 | 100,000 |
| Sales Representative* | 80,000 | 95,000 | 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 | 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 | 130,000 |
| Estimator | 70,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| 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 | 70,000 |
| Urban Designer (3-6 yrs) | 65,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Urban Designer (6-10 yrs) | 85,000 | 95,000 | 110,000 |
| Assoc/Snr Urban Designer | 100,000 | 110,000 | 140,000 |
| Urban Design Director | 140,000 | 180,000 | 220,000+ |
| Landscape Architect (1-3 yrs) | 60,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Landscape Architect (3-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Landscape Architect (6-10 yrs) | 85,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| Assoc/Snr Landscape Architect | 100,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Landscape Architect Director | 120,000 | 150,000 | 200,000 |
Building & Construction
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Contract Administrator | 80,000 | 120,000 | 160,000+ |
| Estimator | 70,000 | 110,000 | 180,000+ |
| Project Planner | 80,000 | 130,000 | 160,000+ |
| Assistant Project Manager | 80,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| Project Manager | 120,000 | 150,000 | 190,000+ |
| Construction Manager | 140,000 | 160,000 | 200,000+ |
| Design Coordinator | 90,000 | 110,000 | 120,000 |
| Design Manager | 115,000 | 150,000 | 180,000 |
Graphic, Wayfinding, Industrial Design
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designer | 60,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Senior Graphic Designer | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100000+ |
| Creative Director | 90,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
| UX/UI Designer | 80,000 | 90,000 | 110,000+ |
| Wayfinding Designer | 75,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Senior Wayfinding Designer | 80,000 | 90,000 | 110,000+ |
| Industrial Designer | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Senior Industrial Designer | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000+ |
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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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