Design & Architecture Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 395 job listings • trending_up Up 7% this month
Design & Architecture salaries sit 23% above the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$84,250 and A$120,000 per year, a 36% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised Design & Architecture listings has grown 7% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$152,500 per year while Melbourne sits at A$95,900. Bespoke Careers, Bespoke Careers Brisbane and Deacon Recruitment are among the top hirers for Design & Architecture, offering 56 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
See how Design & Architecture salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
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Employment Types
Breakdown of Design & Architecture positions by employment type.
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About this data
- Based on 395 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.