Design & Architecture Jobs in Australia

395 positions available • Up 7% this month

Design & Architecture pay in Australia is 26% above the national market median of A$79,200 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$84,250 and A$120,000 per year.

There are currently 395 salary-advertised Design & Architecture positions in Australia, with listing volume growing 7% month-on-month. The market spans 10 sub-categories, with Architecture leading at 30% and Architectural Drafting next at 18%. Top hirers in the area include Bespoke Careers, Bespoke Careers Brisbane and Deacon Recruitment.

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

Median Salary
A$100,000
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$84,250
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$120,000
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
13 jobs (3%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
52 jobs (13%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
118 jobs (30%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
108 jobs (27%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
58 jobs (15%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
17 jobs (4%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
11 jobs (3%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
10 jobs (3%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
3 jobs (1%)
A$250,000+
5 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
343 jobs (87%)
Contract
32 jobs (8%)
Part-time
15 jobs (4%)
Casual
5 jobs (1%)

Sub-categories

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

Architecture
115 jobs (30%)
Architectural Drafting
70 jobs (18%)
Urban Design & Planning
56 jobs (14%)
Graphic Design
50 jobs (13%)
Interior Design
49 jobs (13%)
Web & Interaction Design
17 jobs (4%)
Landscape Architecture
14 jobs (4%)
Other
9 jobs (2%)
Illustration & Animation
4 jobs (1%)
Industrial Design
4 jobs (1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Design & Architecture professionals in Australia.

B
Bespoke Careers
23 open positions
B
Bespoke Careers Brisbane
22 open positions
D
Deacon Recruitment
11 open positions
D
Design & Build
10 open positions
B
Bespoke Careers - Melbourne
9 open positions
A
Aspect Personnel
8 open positions
V
Vivid Recruitment
7 open positions
H
Haste Recruitment
7 open positions
S
Scout Talent
5 open positions
C
City of Moreton Bay
5 open positions
R
ROUSSOS RECRUITMENT
4 open positions
S
Sourcey
4 open positions
B
Bloomfield Tremayne & Partners
4 open positions
V
Vuly Play
4 open positions
I
Ivory Group
4 open positions
C
Core Talent
3 open positions
K
Ku-ring-gai Council
3 open positions
B
Bloomfield Tremayne Partnership Pty Ltd
3 open positions
P
Planned Resources
3 open positions
E
Economic Development Queensland
3 open positions

Explore Design & Architecture Jobs in Australia

Registered Architect | Residential & Commercial Projects

Ecm developments pty ltd

Alexandria, NSW
A$45-A$60 p/h
Part-time
On-site

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN / GRADUATE / ARCHITECT / SENIOR ARCHITECT

Ascend Recruit

Brisbane, QLD
A$120K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Architectural Technical Coordinator

RecruitShop

Lytton, QLD
A$85K-A$125K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Senior Graphic Designer / Creative Lead

Joe Adsett Architects Pty. Ltd.

Fortitude Valley, QLD
A$105K-A$120K p/a
Part-time
On-site

Senior Town Planner

Planned Resources

Sydney, NSW
A$120K-A$150K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Architect - Education

Aspect Personnel

Melbourne, VIC
A$90K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 395 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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