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2026 London Salary Guide

Job Title
Low
Average
High
Part I
£25,000
£26,000
£28,000
Part II
£33,000
£35,000
£40,000
Architect (newly qualified)
£38,000
£42,000
£43,750
Architect (3 years + experience)
£40,000
£45,000
£48,000
Project Architect
£45,000
£48,000
£55,000
Senior Architect
£50,000
£55,000
£62,500
Associate
£55,000
£65,000
£73,000
Interior Designer
£34,000
£38,000
£45,000
Senior Interior Designer
£48,000
£55,000
£60,000
Director
£75,000
£90,000
£120,000

2026 Dublin Salary Guide

Job Title
Low
Average
High
Newly Qualified Architect
€50,000
€55,000
€57,500
Architect (3 years + experience)
€55,000
€58,000
€62,500
Project Architect
€60,000
€65,000
€70,000
Senior Architect
€65,000
€70,000
€75,000
BIM Manager
€60,000
€80,000
€95,000
Architectural Technologist (4-6 years experience)
€55,000
€57,000
€62,500
Interior Designer (3 years + experience)
€48,000
€52,000
€56,000
Senior Interior Designer
€60,000
€67,000
€72,000
Associate Interior Designer
€65,000
€73,000
€85,000

2026 New York Salary Guide

Job Title
Low
Average
High
Architect / Architectural Designer (0-3 years experience)
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
Architect / Architectural Designer (3-6 years experience)
$70,000
$85,000
$100,000
Project Architect
$90,000
$100,000
$110,000
Senior Architect
$105,000
$115,000
$140,000
Project Manager
$90,000
$110,000
$140,000
Interior Designer (0-3 years experience)
$63,000
$75,000
$85,000
Interior Designer (4-7 years experience)
$80,000
$100,000
$115,000
Interior Design Project Manager (0-4 years experience)
$75,000
$85,000
$95,000
Interior Design Project Manager (4+ years experience)
$90,000
$105,000
$130,000
FF&E Designer
$90,000
$110,000
$160,000

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