Architects roles in the UK earn a median of £45,000 per year, equivalent to £22.43 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 0.8% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £38,000 in North East to £49,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £47,143/yr (5% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£45,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£22.43
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-0.8%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£37,500 – £54,500
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~49,000
estimated employees
60 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~29,000 → 2024: ~49,000
Market Signal
Growing marketPay and employment are both rising — competition for workers is increasing.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Median annual pay for Architects across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £49,500 |
| Wales | £47,500 |
| South East | £47,000 |
| West Midlands | £46,500 |
| South West | £45,000 |
| East Midlands | £44,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £44,000 |
| North West | £43,000 |
| Scotland | £42,500 |
| North East | £38,000 |
| UK | £45,000 |
Annual pay fell by -0.8% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Architects.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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Architects plan and design the construction and development of buildings and land areas with regard to functional and aesthetic requirements.
Entrants require a professional qualification in architecture that will encompass an accredited degree and postgraduate qualification, and at least two years practical experience.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.