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Architect
0–4 years
Compare pay in Greater London and outside London, then explore related roles and opportunities.
Pay, in two places.
June 2026 benchmarks · Annual salaries in GBP
Greater London
£44,000Typical annual salary- Low
- £40,000
- Typical
- £44,000
- High
- £48,000
Outside London
£38,500Typical annual salary- Low
- £35,000
- Typical
- £38,500
- High
- £42,000
The coloured band shows the published low–high range. The black marker shows the typical salary. Both locations use the same scale.
Pay in our five regions.
October 2026 bands · Annual salaries in GBP · Blue mark: London typical, £44,000
Midlands
Birmingham£34,000–£41,00015% below LondonYorkshire and the Humber
Leeds£34,000–£40,50015% below LondonNorth West
Manchester · our Manchester guide£35,000–£42,00013% below LondonSouth West
Bristol£35,000–£41,50013% below LondonScotland
Edinburgh and Glasgow£33,500–£40,00016% below London
Our bands: UK Regions Salary Guide 2026, October 2026, for the closest role in the guide. Manchester and the North West use our Manchester Salary Guide 2026. Full-time employee base salary. Benchmarks, not offers.
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