Salary information for Senior Appointments in June, 2026.

Job Title	Job Title (without Link)	Industry	Location	Low	Medium	High
Associate	Associate	Architecture	Greater London	£55,000	£65,000	£75,000
Associate	Associate	Architecture	Outside London	£48,000	£56,000	£65,000
Associate Director	Associate Director	Architecture	Greater London	£65,000	£75,000	£90,000
Associate Director	Associate Director	Architecture	Outside London	£55,000	£65,000	£80,000
Director	Director	Architecture	Greater London	£85,000	£105,000	£140,000
Director	Director	Architecture	Outside London	£70,000	£85,000	£110,000
Partner	Partner	Architecture	Greater London	£110,000	£130,000	£180,000
Partner	Partner	Architecture	Outside London	£90,000	£110,000	£150,000
BIM Director / Lead	BIM Director / Lead	BIM/CAD/IT/PARA	Greater London	£60,000	£75,000	£90,000
BIM Director / Lead	BIM Director / Lead	BIM/CAD/IT/PARA	Outside London	£54,000	£65,000	£80,000
Head of BIM	Head of BIM	BIM/CAD/IT/PARA	Greater London	£70,000	£85,000	£105,000
Head of BIM	Head of BIM	BIM/CAD/IT/PARA	Outside London	£60,000	£75,000	£92,000
Head of IT	Head of IT	BIM/CAD/IT/PARA	Greater London	£65,000	£80,000	£95,000
Head of IT	Head of IT	BIM/CAD/IT/PARA	Outside London	£55,000	£70,000	£85,000
Head of Communications	Head of Communications	Business Support	Greater London	£55,000	£68,000	£85,000
Head of Communications	Head of Communications	Business Support	Outside London	£48,000	£58,000	£75,000
Operations Manager	Operations Manager	Business Support	Greater London	£55,000	£70,000	£85,000
Operations Manager	Operations Manager	Business Support	Outside London	£48,000	£60,000	£75,000
Associate	Associate	Interior Design	Greater London	£55,000	£65,000	£75,000
Associate	Associate	Interior Design	Outside London	£48,000	£58,000	£68,000
Design Director	Design Director	Interior Design	Greater London	£75,000	£85,000	£110,000
Design Director	Design Director	Interior Design	Outside London	£65,000	£75,000	£95,000
Urban Design Associate	Urban Design Associate	Urban Design & Landscape	Greater London	£60,000	£70,000	£85,000
Urban Design Associate	Urban Design Associate	Urban Design & Landscape	Outside London	£52,000	£62,000	£75,000
Urban Design Director	Urban Design Director	Urban Design & Landscape	Greater London	£75,000	£95,000	£130,000
Urban Design Director	Urban Design Director	Urban Design & Landscape	Outside London	£65,000	£85,000	£110,000
Landscape Architect Associate	Landscape Architect Associate	Urban Design & Landscape	Greater London	£55,000	£65,000	£75,000
Landscape Architect Associate	Landscape Architect Associate	Urban Design & Landscape	Outside London	£48,000	£56,000	£65,000
Landscape Architect Director	Landscape Architect Director	Urban Design & Landscape	Greater London	£75,000	£95,000	£130,000
Landscape Architect Director	Landscape Architect Director	Urban Design & Landscape	Outside London	£65,000	£85,000	£110,000

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Strategic Appointments salary FAQs

This guide provides a detailed breakdown of the typical salaries for senior and strategic roles within the UK architecture sector for 2025. All figures are based on recent industry salary guides and analyses, highlighting the significant difference in remuneration between London and the rest of the UK.

How should I use this strategic appointments salary guide?

Use it as a benchmark, not a guaranteed offer. Compare the figures with your experience, location, responsibilities and the wider salary guide.

What affects strategic appointments salary?

Location, practice size, project type, specialist skills, responsibility level and market demand all matter. London can pay more, but benefits, hours and progression should be compared too.

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Salary information for Senior Appointments in June, 2026.

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Latest Senior Appointment jobs

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