Design & Architecture Jobs in Australia

354 positions available • Down 18% this month

Design & Architecture pay in Australia is 29% above the national market median of A$77,500 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$85,000 and A$120,000 per year. Median salaries have risen 3% over the past month.

There are currently 354 salary-advertised Design & Architecture positions in Australia, with listing volume declining 18% month-on-month. The market spans 10 sub-categories, with Architecture leading at 29% and Architectural Drafting next at 18%. Top hirers in the area include Bespoke Careers, Bespoke Careers - Melbourne and Design & Build.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Design & Architecture salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$100,000
Up 3% this month
25th Percentile
A$85,000
Up 7% this month
75th Percentile
A$120,000
Up 4% this month

Salary Distribution

See how Design & Architecture salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
12 jobs (3%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
53 jobs (15%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
100 jobs (28%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
85 jobs (24%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
66 jobs (19%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
11 jobs (3%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
10 jobs (3%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
8 jobs (2%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
4 jobs (1%)
A$250,000+
5 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Design & Architecture positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
302 jobs (85%)
Contract
32 jobs (9%)
Part-time
15 jobs (4%)
Casual
5 jobs (1%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Design & Architecture roles by sub-category in Australia.

Architecture
102 jobs (29%)
Architectural Drafting
62 jobs (18%)
Graphic Design
52 jobs (15%)
Interior Design
51 jobs (15%)
Urban Design & Planning
37 jobs (11%)
Landscape Architecture
12 jobs (3%)
Web & Interaction Design
12 jobs (3%)
Industrial Design
10 jobs (3%)
Illustration & Animation
6 jobs (2%)
Other
5 jobs (1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Design & Architecture professionals in Australia.

B
Bespoke Careers
19 open positions
B
Bespoke Careers - Melbourne
17 open positions
D
Design & Build
11 open positions
B
Bespoke Careers Brisbane
9 open positions
I
Ivory Group
8 open positions
H
Haste Recruitment
7 open positions
R
ROUSSOS RECRUITMENT
6 open positions
M
Morson Edge
5 open positions
D
Deacon Recruitment
5 open positions
B
Bond and Co Recruitment
5 open positions
A
Aspect Personnel
5 open positions
S
Sourcey
5 open positions
B
Beetroot Consulting Pty Ltd
4 open positions
B
Bloomfield Tremayne Partnership Pty Ltd
4 open positions
M
Mitre Recruitment
3 open positions
C
Core Talent
3 open positions
V
Vivid Recruitment
3 open positions
B
Bloomfield Tremayne & Partners
3 open positions
M
Matthews Architects
3 open positions
C
CGC Recruitment
2 open positions

Explore Design & Architecture Jobs in Australia

Strategic Planning Lead

City of Gold Coast

Bundall, QLD
A$127K-A$134.4K p/a
Contract
Hybrid

Architectural Designer | Draftsperson

Hargreaves Design Group

Bunbury, WA
A$40-A$55 p/h
Full-time
Hybrid

Streamlined Assessment Manager

City of Moreton Bay

Caboolture, QLD
A$243.6K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Junior Graphic Designer

GURNER™ Group

South Yarra, VIC
A$60K-A$70K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Coordinator Building Surveying

City of Greater Geraldton

Geraldton, WA
A$126.6K-A$135.5K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Architect / Experienced Graduate of Architecture

DEZCON

Kyle Bay, NSW
A$90K-A$120K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 354 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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