Architect salary in United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Not a survey — these are the 128 live architecture ads in United Kingdomthat disclose pay as of 2026-08-10, normalized to gross EUR/year, refreshed every morning. Orientation, not gospel.
By experience level
Level is read from the job title — most mid-level roles don't state one.
| Level | Median | Middle half | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €33.9k | €33.1k–€34.5k | 7 |
| Not specified | €47.4k | €43k–€52.6k | 87 |
| Senior | €58.5k | €52.6k–€64.3k | 27 |
| Lead / Principal | €91.8k | €62.9k–€102k | 7 |
By city
| City | Median | Middle half | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | €54.1k | €49.6k–€62.9k | 10 |
| London | €52.6k | €41k–€67.3k | 13 |
| Elsewhere | €50k | €41.2k–€58.5k | 82 |
| Birmingham | €48.6k | €43.9k–€58.5k | 17 |
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The salary calculator takes your country, level and specialty and shows your percentile against live ads — and how the same profile pays in other countries. Or browse the live architecture jobs in United Kingdom directly.
Methodology: ranges count as their midpoint; monthly figures ×12; other currencies at rough fixed rates; hourly rates excluded; buckets under 5 ads hidden. Ads that disclose pay skew toward employers confident enough to publish it — treat these as the advertised market, not the whole market.
Architect pay in United Kingdom — common questions
What is the average architect salary in United Kingdom?
The median advertised salary is €51.3k gross per year, with the middle half of ads between €43.7k and €58.5k — computed from the 128 live architecture ads in United Kingdom that disclose pay, refreshed daily. Advertised pay skews toward employers confident enough to publish it.
How much does a junior architect earn in United Kingdom?
Junior roles advertise a median of €33.9k (€33.1k–€34.5k, 7 ads). Senior roles advertise a median of €58.5k (€52.6k–€64.3k, 27 ads). Level is read from the job title, so most mid-level ads sit in the unspecified bucket.
Which city in United Kingdom pays architects the most?
Among cities with enough disclosed ads, Manchester leads with a median of €54.1k (10 ads). City medians move with the daily refresh, so treat small gaps as noise.
Where do these salary figures come from?
From live job ads, not surveys: 86% of the 148 architecture ads we currently track in United Kingdom disclose pay. Figures are normalized to gross EUR/year (ranges count as their midpoint, monthly ×12) and recomputed every morning.