BEGINNING SALARY OF ARCHITECT REGISTRATION

*Data from Chartered Practice as of 1st May 2022, so prior to the big inflation spike of later 2022/23Īverage salary of all staff in the architecture industry:Īverage earnings of Partners/Directors/Sole Principals by region:Īverage earnings of Architects (5+ years ARB registered) by region: The Living Wage Foundation has recently updated its minimum hourly rates: The RIBA wishes to ensure that all staff in Chartered Practices are paid a reasonable salary and requires that all staff in RIBA Chartered Practices are remunerated at the level of the Living Wage as determined by the Living Wage Foundation.

The average Architectural Assistants’ (Part 1) salary rose by 3 per cent although Architectural Assistants’ (Part 2) salary is effectively unchanged.

Average pay for Partners/Directors/Sole Principals has increased by 4 per cent, however, the earnings of Salaried Partners & Directors has failed to increase this year.

BEGINNING SALARY OF ARCHITECT REGISTRATION

Average salaries for architects who have been registered with the ARB for five years or more is higher by 4 per cent and now stands at £41,489, whilst architects with fewer than 5 years’ registration saw a 3 per cent rise and now stands at £35,000.Detailed breakdowns of all staff types (by region and practice size) are available exclusively to RIBA Chartered Practices via In 2022*, average salaries for most staff types within RIBA Chartered Practices have increased, reflecting upward pressure on pay and the desire to recruit and retain talent.Īverage salary rises are uneven however, with some staff types faring better than others. The RIBA Jobs Salary Report 2023 uses data from the RIBA Business Benchmarking Report, published in December 2022, drawing on insights from nearly 4,000 RIBA Chartered Practices. Which staff from chartered practices are receiving increases? Where are there pay gaps? Why do practices need to be particularly attentive that all their staff are paid at or above the Living Wage? After a year of rising inflation, our Head of Economic Research and Analysis, Adrian Malleson reviews salary data from the 2022 RIBA Business Benchmarking Report.

Beginning salary of architect