Architecture and interior design salaries
in Melbourne - 2025
Explore the salary landscape within Melbourne'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 Melbourne is $88,333.
The average salary for an Interior Designer in Melbourne is $76,917.
Job titles with an * beside them typically have commission or bonus on top of the outlined base salary.
Architecture
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Grad of Architecture (0-3 yrs) | 62,898 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Grad of Architecture (3-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 75,000 | 80,000 |
| Grad of Architecture (6-10 yrs) | 80,000 | 85,000 | 90,000 |
| Registered Architect (3-6 yrs) | 75,000 | 80,000 | 85,000 |
| Registered Architect (6-10 yrs) | 90,000 | 100,000 | 115,000 |
| Senior Architect | 100,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Associate | 110,000 | 120,000 | 140,000 |
| Snr Associate/Project Director | 120,000 | 140,000 | 170,000 |
| Director/Principal | 150,000 | 180,000 | 250,000+ |
| Technician (0-3 yrs) | 60,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Technician (3-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 75,000 | 80,000 |
| Technician (6-10 yrs) | 80,000 | 90,000 | 115,000 |
| BIM Modeller/Coordinator | 80,000 | 95,000 | 105,000 |
| BIM Manager | 110,000 | 130,000 | 150,000 |
| Visualiser | 75,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
Interior Design
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Graduate Interior Designer | 52,000 | 55,000 | 60,000 |
| Interior Designer (0-3 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 | 140,000 |
| 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
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Receptionist | 55,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Office Administrator | 55,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Project Administrator | 80,000 | 85,000 | 100,000+ |
| Document Controller | 90,000 | 100,000 | 120,000+ |
| Contract Administrator | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000+ |
| Contract Manager | 100,000 | 120,000 | 150,000+ |
| Studio Manager | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000+ |
| Practice Manager | 100,000 | 120,000 | 140,000+ |
| Personal/Executive Assistant | 85,000 | 110,000 | 130,000+ |
| Marketing Coordinator | 70,000 | 75,000 | 80,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000+ |
| Bid / Submissions Coordinator | 80,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| Bid / Submissions Manager | 100,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
| Business Development Manager | 100,000 | 110,000 | 130,000+ |
| HR Manager | 100,000 | 120,000 | 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 | 230,000+ |
Architectural & Interior Products
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Sales Support/Administrator | 65,000 | 70,000 | 75,000 |
| Showroom Consultant* | 65,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Showroom Manager* | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| Sales Representative* | 85,000 | 95,000 | 110,000+ |
| Business Development Manager* | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| State Sales Manager* | 120,000 | 135,000 | 150,000 |
| 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 | 75,000 | 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
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Urban Designer (0-3 yrs) | 60,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Urban Designer (3-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 85,000 | 95,000 |
| Urban Designer (6-10 yrs) | 90,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 |
| Assoc/Snr Urban Designer | 110,000 | 120,000 | 140,000 |
| Urban Design Director | 150,000 | 180,000 | 220,000+ |
| Landscape Architect (0-3 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 | 95,000 | 100,000 |
| Assoc/Snr Landscape Architect | 100,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Landscape Architect Director | 130,000 | 150,000 | 200,000 |
Building & Construction
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Administrator | 80,000 | 110,000 | 130,000+ |
| Estimator | 90,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
| Project Planner | 90,000 | 130,000 | 160,000+ |
| Assistant Project Manager | 80,000 | 90,000 | 105,000+ |
| 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 | 110,000 | 150,000 | 180,000 |
Graphic, Wayfinding, Industrial Design
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Graphic Designer | 60,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Senior Graphic Designer | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100000+ |
| Creative Director | 100,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
| UX/UI Designer | 80,000 | 90,000 | 110,000+ |
| Wayfinding Designer | 80,000 | 85,000 | 90,000 |
| Senior Wayfinding Designer | 90,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
| Industrial Designer | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Senior Industrial Designer | 100,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
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Benefits
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Work-Life Balance
| Benefit | Standard | Enhanced | Outstanding |
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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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