Architecture and interior design salaries
in New York
Explore the salary landscape within New York'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: New York 2024
Most firms have a strong workload and, with unemployment at record lows, there is cautious optimism that any recent economic slowdown will be short-lived. Hiring across typically resilient sectors like aviation, transportation, healthcare, and education remains strong, with diversification of work on the agenda for many firms, especially the larger New York studios. Smaller firms with a focus on luxury and single-family residential work continue to have a strong pipeline of work and have seen significant expansions to their teams.
- Interiors firms with a focus on hospitality have had a strong period of hiring with senior-level interior designers and those with proven FF&E experience in high demand.
- There is a trend for more firms requiring Revit as a software skill.
- Marketing and business development roles have been the busiest on our business support side.
- Nearly 85% of firms are operating three or four days in the office, but these hybrid policies are temporary, and leadership are pushing for people to spend more time in the office.
- There is a shortage of talent at every level, with firms implementing the following to secure new staff: moving quickly to review and interview applicants, streamlining the interview process, and clearly articulating the career progression opportunities.
- Salary expectations have calmed with the acceleration of wages slowing, and, while salaries remain an important factor in jobseekers’ decisions to move, career growth, support, workplace flexibility and work/life balance remain critical factors.
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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| Architect (0-3 yrs) | 63,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Architect (3-6 yrs) | 75,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| Architect (6-9 yrs) | 88,000 | 105,000 | 125,000 |
| Senior Architect (10+ yrs) | 115,000 | 130,000 | 165,000 |
| Project Manager (5-10 yrs) | 90,000 | 115,000 | 130,000 |
| Project Manager (10+ yrs) | 120,000 | 135,000 | 165,000 |
| Visualiser | 65,000 | 75,000 | 95,000 |
| Senior Visualiser | 75,000 | 95,000 | 130,000 |
| BIM Coordinator | 85,000 | 95,000 | 110,000 |
| BIM Manager | 110,000 | 125,000 | 150,000 |
| Managing Principal | 140,000 | 175,000 | 220,000 |
| CEO/President | 150,000 | 210,000 | 250,000 |
Interior Design
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Interior Architect (0-3 yrs) | 60,000 | 70,000 | 75,000 |
| Interior Architect (4-7 yrs) | 80,000 | 100,000 | 105,000 |
| Interior Architect (8+ yrs) | 100,000 | 120,000 | 130,000 |
| Interior Designer (0-3 yrs) | 63,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Interior Designer (4-7 yrs) | 80,000 | 100,000 | 115,000 |
| Interior Designer (8-11 yrs) | 100,000 | 120,000 | 130,000 |
| Interior Designer (12+ yrs) | 110,000 | 135,000 | 160,000 |
| Project Manager (5-10 yrs) | 90,000 | 105,000 | 130,000 |
| FF&E Specialist | 90,000 | 110,000 | 120,000 |
| Director of Design/Studio Director | 150,000 | 175,000 | 210,000 |
| Principal | 150,000 | 200,000 | 250,000 |
Business Support
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Administrator | 55,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Executive Assistant | 75,000 | 92,000 | 120,000 |
| Studio/Office Manager | 80,000 | 95,000 | 110,000 |
| HR Coordinator | 65,000 | 75,000 | 80,000 |
| HR Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 110,000 |
| HR Director | 120,000 | 150,000 | 190,000 |
| IT Support | 60,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Project Accountant | 80,000 | 95,000 | 120,000 |
| Bookkeeper | 80,000 | 95,000 | 110,000 |
| Financial Director/CFO | 135,000 | 160,000 | 205,000 |
| PR/Communications Manager | 85,000 | 95,000 | 110,000 |
| Graphic Designer | 70,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Marketing Coordinator | 75,000 | 82,000 | 90,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 100,000 | 120,000 | 130,000 |
| Marketing Director | 130,000 | 155,000 | 190,000 |
| Business Development Director | 120,000 | 155,000 | 195,000 |
| Managing Director/Director of Operations | 150,000 | 180,000 | 200,000 |
Architectural & Interior Products
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Showroom Sales Associate* | 60,000 | 70,000 | 85,000 |
| Showroom/Sales Manager* | 75,000 | 80,000 | 95,000 |
| Logistics Manager | 55,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Estimator | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Project Manager | 80,000 | 95,000 | 110,000 |
| Outside Sales Representative* | 70,000 | 80,000 | 110,000 |
| Regional Sales Manager* | 100,000 | 120,000 | 160,000 |
| Business Development Manager* | 110,000 | 130,000 | 160,000 |
Landscape Architecture
| Job title | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Jnr Landscape Designer (0-5 yrs) | 65,000 | 75,000 | 90,000 |
| Landscape Designer (6-9 yrs) | 85,000 | 95,000 | 105,000 |
| Snr Landscape Architect (10+ yrs) | 100,000 | 125,000 | 150,000 |
Architecture and design jobs in New York
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing
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| Medical coverage | 80% firm/20% emp. contrib. | 100% coverage | 100% coverage (dependents inc.) |
| Dental/vision | Plan offered (no contrib.) | 100% coverage | 100% coverage (dependents inc.) |
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| Paid time off (vacation, holidays and sick leave) | 25 days | 30 days | 40 days |
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Financial Benefits
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| Retirement Savings Plan | Plan offered (no contrib.) | 1-3% matching contrib. | 4%+ matching contrib. |
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