Architect Salary Australia

Architect Salary / Wage

Salary and wage information for architects is compiled regularly by analysis of Australian jobs advertised in major publications. Salaries are annual unless otherwise stated.

The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations Code (ANZSCO) for architects is 232111.

Job titles and exact tasks vary in this work and examples of some occupation titles are architect, project architect, industrial and commercial buildings architect and residential architect.

Architects, designers, planners and surveyors in 2010 earned an average of $1281 a week in ordinary earnings rising to $1305 including overtime and worked an average of 38.1 hours a week.*

Architect Salaries / Wages in 2011 – 2012

Job Title Salary / Wage $ Location
Project Architect 80,000 – 120,000 Sydney
Senior Laboratory Architect 120,000 – 160,000 Sydney
Senior Health Architect / Planner 110,000 – 150,000 Melbourne
Design Architect 60,000 – 80,000 Melbourne
Project Architect 60,000 – 80,000 Melbourne
Architect / Architectural Drafter 70,000 – 90,000 Melbourne
Architect 80,000 Brisbane
Senior Health Architect / Planner 110,000 – 150,000 Adelaide
Project Architect 80,000 – 100,000 Perth


*Source:ABS