| Job Title | Job Title (without Link) | Industry | Location | Low | Medium | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Urban Designer | Junior Urban Designer | Urban Design & Landscape | Greater London | £28,000 | £32,000 | £35,000 |
| Junior Urban Designer | Junior Urban Designer | Urban Design & Landscape | Outside London | £25,000 | £28,000 | £31,000 |
| Urban Designer | Urban Designer | Urban Design & Landscape | Greater London | £36,000 | £42,000 | £48,000 |
| Urban Designer | Urban Designer | Urban Design & Landscape | Outside London | £32,000 | £37,000 | £42,000 |
| Senior Urban Designer | Senior Urban Designer | Urban Design & Landscape | Greater London | £48,000 | £56,000 | £68,000 |
| Senior Urban Designer | Senior Urban Designer | Urban Design & Landscape | Outside London | £42,000 | £48,000 | £58,000 |
| Principal Urban Designer | Principal Urban Designer | Urban Design & Landscape | Greater London | £55,000 | £65,000 | £75,000 |
| Principal Urban Designer | Principal Urban Designer | Urban Design & Landscape | Outside London | £48,000 | £56,000 | £65,000 |
| 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 |
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