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Queenstown Salaries
Architecture
| Job title | $ Low | $ Avg | $ High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grad of Architecture (2-6 yrs) | $55,000 | $68,000 | $77,000 |
| Grad of Architecture (6-10 yrs) | $77,000 | $86,000 | $100,000 |
| Registered Architect (3-6 yrs) | $73,000 | $82,000 | $91,000 |
| Registered Architect (6-10 yrs) | $82,000 | $100,000 | $118,000 |
| Senior Architect/Associate | $105,000 | $118,000 | $127,000 |
| Snr. Associate/Project Director | $127,000 | $146,000 | $164,000 |
| Director/Principal | $146,000 | $164,000 | $200,000 |
| Technician (2-6 yrs) | $55,000 | $68,000 | $77,000 |
| Technician (6-10 yrs) | $73,000 | $91,000 | $109,000 |
| BIM Modeller/Coordinator | $73,000 | $91,000 | $109,000 |
| BIM Manager | $109,000 | $123,000 | $136,000 |
| Visualiser | $55,000 | $73,000 | $82,000 |
| Senior Visualiser | $82,000 | $91,000 | $100,000 |
Interior Design
| Job title | $ Low | $ Avg | $ High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Designer (2-6 yrs) | $55,000 | $73,000 | $82,000 |
| Snr. Interior Designer/Project Lead (6-10 yrs) | $82,000 | $100,000 | $109,000 |
| Associate | $100,000 | $109,000 | $127,000 |
| Design Director | $118,000 | $146,000 | $182,000 |
Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
| Job title | $ Low | $ Avg | $ High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Designer (2-6 yrs) | $64,000 | $77,000 | $91,000 |
| Urban Designer (6-10 yrs) | $77,000 | $100,000 | $109,000 |
| Assoc/Snr Urban Designer | $100,000 | $109,000 | $127,000 |
| Urban Design Director | $118,000 | $146,000 | $164,000 |
| Landscape Architect (2-6 yrs) | $64,000 | $77,000 | $91,000 |
| Landscape Architect (6-10 yrs) | $77,000 | $91,000 | $109,000 |
| Assoc/Snr Landscape Architect | $100,000 | $109,000 | $132,000 |
| Landscape Architect Director | $127,000 | $146,000 | $182,000 |
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