Salary guide · Regional UK · June 2026
What does architecture pay outside London?
Our published benchmarks for 94 roles outside Greater London, and how far each UK region sits from the capital.
- 94 roles
- 7 industries
- 9 regions compared
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Annual salary before tax · GBP
£35,000–£42,000
Typical salary: £38,500North West
Context from other agencies
Published 2026 guides put North West about 14% below London. Our own Outside London figure for this role sits 12.5% below London, so expect the lower half of this range here.
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01 · Compare the regions
How far each region sits from London.
The gap is smallest around the capital and widest in Wales, the North East and Scotland. It differs by grade, so check your own role above.
Average of Part II, Architect (3 to 5 years), Senior Architect and Associate in two other agencies’ 2026 regional tables, each as a share of that guide’s London figure, then blended. Context, not our survey.
About 8%
East of England and South East.The closest regions to London pay, on average across the four grades.
About 12%
Our own Outside London gap.Across Part II, Architect, Senior Architect and Associate, our published benchmarks sit about 12% below London.
14–17%
North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, Scotland, North East, Wales.The widest published gaps, on average across the four grades.
02 · Grade by grade
London and outside London, side by side.
Our typical salaries for nine architecture grades. The gap runs from £3,500 to £10,000 up to associate director, then opens to £20,000 at director.
Typical annual salaries, Architecture Social salary guide, June 2026 edition. Part I reviewed 9 October 2026 against the real Living Wage. Benchmarks, not guaranteed offers.
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Why one Outside London figure, not one per city?
Our published guide gives one Outside London figure for each of 94 roles. Other agencies publish regional tables that show how much the regions differ, so we set those beside our figure rather than invent a number for each city.
How do hybrid roles for London practices pay?
Hybrid roles for London practices usually pay London rates or close to them. Agree the office days and the location the salary is set against before you compare.
Where do the regional percentages come from?
From two 2026 guides by other agencies that publish regional tables. For Part II, Architect, Senior Architect and Associate, we take each region as a share of that guide's London figure, average the four grades, then blend the two guides.
Can I add my salary to help?
Yes. Every salary added to our survey makes the regional picture clearer. It takes about a minute and individual answers are never published.