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Explore UK architecture salaries by role and region. Data from The Pay 100 salary survey dated November 2025.

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Salary vs. unpaid overtime

£30k£35k£40k£45k£50k£55kAnnual salary05101520Unpaid overtime (hrs/wk)UK Living Wage · 40hQ1 £37,000Q2 £40,000Q3 £44,65022223343222324253234222362222
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Regional comparison

Average salary
£35,405
£44,073
Avg unpaid overtime
1.6 hrs/wk
3.3 hrs/wk
Effective hourly rate
£16.26/hr
£19.83/hr
Regions with fewer than 3 practices shown grey

Unpaid overtime distribution

None
44 practices
1-4 hrs
73 practices
5-9 hrs
19 practices
10-14 hrs
4 practices
None · 44 practices
1-4 hrs · 73 practices
5-9 hrs · 19 practices
10-14 hrs · 4 practices
15+ hrs · 3 practices
Each box is sized by the number of practices reporting that level of unpaid overtime.

Effective hourly rate vs unpaid-overtime loss

£0£5£10£15£20£25£30Each bar is one practice · sorted by effective hourly rate →Hourly rate
Effective hourly rate
Lost to unpaid overtime

Career progression · median salary by level

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£25k£30k£35k£40k£45k£28,000Part I36 practices£33,000Part II113 practices£40,000Architect143 practices
UK median salary
UK Q1-Q3 range
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FAQs

What is the average architect salary in the UK?

In The Pay 100 2025 survey, the median salary for an Architect or Architectural Designer with less than 5 years' experience is £40,000. The median is £43,000 in Greater London and £37,050 outside London.

How much does a Part 2 architectural assistant earn?

The median Part II Architectural Assistant salary in The Pay 100 2025 survey is £33,000, ranging from £24,000 to £45,000. The median in Greater London is £34,200.

How much does a Part 1 architectural assistant earn?

The median Part I Architectural Assistant salary in The Pay 100 2025 survey is £28,000, ranging from £20,000 to £33,300. 17 of the 36 Part I salaries reported are below the UK Real Living Wage.

Where does the salary data come from?

All figures come from The Pay 100 salary survey published in November 2025 by thepay100.org, a worker-led survey of salaries reported by practice, role and location across UK architecture.