{"id":5508,"date":"2025-04-02T19:49:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T19:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/?page_id=5508"},"modified":"2026-03-28T10:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T10:43:39","slug":"salary-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/salary-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Salary Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- AF Basic Form Module Frontend Start -->\n<section>\n                        <h1><strong>The Global Benchmark for Architecture &amp; Design Salaries<\/strong><\/h1><p>Average salaries for 105 jobs across 11 locations. More roles, more regions, and more users than any other guide in the industry.Join the 68,159 architecture and design professionals who use the Bespoke Careers Salary Guide to hire smarter and negotiate with confidence.<a href=\"#whats-inside\">See what&#8217;s inside \u2193<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Liz-and-krista-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1425\" \/><\/p>                    \n                                                            <h3>Download the 2026 guide \ud83d\udc47<\/h3>\n<form enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\" id=\"form_salaryguide2026\">\n<fieldset>\n<legend>2026 Salary Guide<\/legend>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_action\" value=\"create\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"33\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_hide_fields_33\" id=\"frm_hide_fields_33\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_key\" value=\"salaryguide2026\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_meta[0]\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"frm_submit_entry_33\" name=\"frm_submit_entry_33\" value=\"df28be5a34\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/?page_id=5508&#038;fl_builder\" \/>\n    <label for=\"field_2mxal52\" id=\"field_2mxal52_label\">First Name\n        *\n    <\/label>\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"field_2mxal52\" name=\"item_meta[316]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"This field cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n    <label for=\"field_2i3k552\" id=\"field_2i3k552_label\">Last Name\n        *\n    <\/label>\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"field_2i3k552\" name=\"item_meta[317]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"This field cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n    <label for=\"field_y2itv52\" id=\"field_y2itv52_label\">Email\n        *\n    <\/label>\n    <input type=\"email\" id=\"field_y2itv52\" name=\"item_meta[318]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"This field cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n    <label for=\"field_fugg83\" id=\"field_fugg83_label\">Phone\n    <\/label>\n    <input type=\"tel\" id=\"field_fugg83\" name=\"item_meta[319]\" value=\"\"  data-invmsg=\"Phone is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\" pattern=\"((+d{1,3}(-|.| )?(?d)?(-| |.)?d{1,5})|((?d{2,6})?))(-|.| )?(d{3,4})(-|.| )?(d{4})(( x| ext)d{1,5}){0,1}$\"  \/>\n    <label for=\"field_9bg2m3\" id=\"field_9bg2m3_label\">Your location\n        *\n    <\/label>\n    \t\t<select name=\"item_meta[320]\" id=\"field_9bg2m3\"  data-placeholder=\"Please select\"  data-frmval=\"Select location\" data-frmplaceholder=\"Please select\" placeholder=\"Please select\" data-reqmsg=\"This field cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Your location is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tPlease select\t\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"London\">\n\t\t\tLondon\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Manchester\">\n\t\t\tManchester\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Sydney\">\n\t\t\tSydney\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Melbourne\">\n\t\t\tMelbourne\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Brisbane\">\n\t\t\tBrisbane\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Adelaide\">\n\t\t\tAdelaide\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Perth\">\n\t\t\tPerth\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"California\">\n\t\t\tCalifornia\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"New York\">\n\t\t\tNew York\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Texas\">\n\t\t\tTexas\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Washington, DC\">\n\t\t\tWashington, DC\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Auckland\">\n\t\t\tAuckland\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Rest of Aus\/NZ\">\n\t\t\tRest of Aus\/NZ\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Rest of UK\">\n\t\t\tRest of UK\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Rest of US\">\n\t\t\tRest of US\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"Other\">\n\t\t\tOther\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t<\/select>\n    <label for=\"field_yqz8\" id=\"field_yqz8_label\">Please specify\n    <\/label>\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"field_yqz8\" name=\"item_meta[322]\" value=\"\"  data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n    <label for=\"field_rh4zx42\" id=\"field_rh4zx42_label\">Which best describes you?\n        *\n    <\/label>\n    \t\t<select name=\"item_meta[321]\" id=\"field_rh4zx42\"  data-placeholder=\"Select one\"  placeholder=\"Select one\" data-reqmsg=\"This field cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Which best describes you? is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tSelect one\t\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"I&#039;m responsible for hiring\">\n\t\t\tI&#039;m responsible for hiring\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"I&#039;m looking for a job\">\n\t\t\tI&#039;m looking for a job\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t<option  value=\"I want to compare my salary\">\n\t\t\tI want to compare my salary\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t<\/select>\n\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_key\" value=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"frm_email_33\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIf you are human, leave this field blank.\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"frm_email_33\" name=\"frm_verify\" value=\"\"  \/>\n\t\t<input name=\"frm_state\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"7c\/8ChMH\/XBui6jxCN6ddt45HJxeWIzu6zjWd8TkeIM=\" \/>\n  <button type=\"submit\"  formnovalidate=\"formnovalidate\">Get the guide\n  <\/button>\n\n We&#8217;ll use your info to deliver what you asked for. You might hear from us now and then with updates, tips, and things architects and designers care about. You can opt out anytime.\n\n<\/fieldset>\n<\/form>\n<\/section>\n<!-- AF Basic Form Module End -->\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Photorealistic-Magazine-MockUp-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bespoke Careers Salary Guide 2026\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1320\" width=\"1840\" title=\"Bespoke Careers Salary Guide 2026\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<section id=\"section-\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EMILY.jpeg\" alt=\"Enhanced data accuracy\"\/>\n                                <h2>Enhanced data accuracy\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/themes\/af-custom-child\/assets\/stat-feature-underline.svg\"\/>\n                <\/h2>\n                                                                            <p>Powered by insights from 65 global recruitment experts and comprehensive research, our Global Salary Guide delivers the most accurate data in the industry.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                                            0\n                                                                                                                                                                        <p>In-depth survey responses from industry professionals.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                                            0\n                                                                                                                                                                        <p>Data points from the survey findings.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                                            0\n                                                                                                                                                                        <p>active job vacancies from the past 12 months.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                                            0\n                                                                                                                                                                        <p>Successful placements across the UK, US and Australia.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                                            0\n                                                                                                                                                                        <p>Global locations. From Sydney to London, New York to San Francisco and more.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                                            0\n                                                                                                                                                                        <p>Salary data for over 100 job titles across architecture, interior design, business support and more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kelly-and-Lucy.jpeg\" alt=\"An essential tool for all A&#038;D hiring managers\"\/>\n                                <h2>An essential\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/themes\/af-custom-child\/assets\/stat-feature-underline.svg\"\/>\n                 tool for all A&amp;D hiring managers<\/h2>\n                                                                            <p>The 2026 edition includes rich insights into emerging sectors like sustainability, adaptive reuse, and multidisciplinary expertise. Specific city-by-city snapshots detail sector buoyancy, candidate priorities, in-demand roles\/skills and hiring challenges.<\/p>\n                                                                                    Salary growth trends\n                                                                                                                                                                    <p>Global and regional salary growth in the last 12 months, offering clearer insights into the changing pay by role and location.<\/p>\n                                                                                    Market insights\n                                                                                                                                                                    <p>Discover in-demand roles and skills, as well as trends shaping the future of the industry, from sustainability to adaptive reuse and multidisciplinary expertise.<\/p>\n                                                                                    Employee motivations\n                                                                                                                                                                    <p>Data highlights key motivators for employees across generations, including work-life balance, flexibility, career progression and more.<\/p>\n                                                                                    Broader regional coverage\n                                                                                                                                                                    <p>Compare salaries, benefits and market buoyancy across 11 global locations. This year we&#8217;ve included new trends and data for Adelaide, Perth, New Zealand and Manchester, reflecting the expanding global opportunities shaping architecture and design.<\/p>\n                                                                                    Actionable hiring solutions\n                                                                                                                                                                    <p>Learn how to adjust your hiring strategies to overcome talent shortages, with insights on hybrid work policies, expedited hiring processes, and targeted employer branding.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\t<style>\n  .jobs-footer-links a { color: #333; text-decoration: none; }\n  .jobs-footer-links a:hover { color: #97D422; }\n<\/style>\n  <h2>Browse Jobs by Location<\/h2>\n  \n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-london-uk-gb\/\">London<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-sydney-nsw\/\">Sydney<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-melbourne-vic\/\">Melbourne<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-brisbane-qld\/\">Brisbane<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-adelaide\/\">Adelaide<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-perth-wa\/\">Perth<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-new-york\/\">New York<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-los-angeles\/\">Los Angeles<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-austin\/\">Austin<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-dallas-104690\/\">Dallas<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-washington-dc\/\">Washington DC<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-manchester\/\">Manchester<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-auckland\/\">Auckland<\/a>\n  \n  <h2>Browse Jobs by Category<\/h2>\n  \n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/cla_architecture-6528545\/\">Architecture<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/cla_interior-design-6545805\/\">Interior Design<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/cla_landscape-and-urban-design\/\">Landscape &amp; Urban Design<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/cla_business-support-6545815\/\">Business Support<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/cla_architectural-and-interior-products\/\">Architectural &amp; Interior Products<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/cla_strategic-appointments\/\">Strategic Appointments<\/a>\n  \n  <h2>Popular Searches<\/h2>\n  \n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-london-uk-gb\/cla_architecture-6528545\/\">Architecture Jobs in London<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-sydney-nsw\/cla_architecture-6528545\/\">Architecture Jobs in Sydney<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-new-york\/cla_architecture-6528545\/\">Architecture Jobs in New York<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-melbourne-vic\/cla_architecture-6528545\/\">Architecture Jobs in Melbourne<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-austin\/cla_architecture-6528545\/\">Architecture Jobs in Austin<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-london-uk-gb\/cla_interior-design-6545805\/\">Interior Design Jobs in London<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-sydney-nsw\/cla_interior-design-6545805\/\">Interior Design Jobs in Sydney<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-new-york\/cla_interior-design-6545805\/\">Interior Design Jobs in New York<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-melbourne-vic\/cla_interior-design-6545805\/\">Interior Design Jobs in Melbourne<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-sydney-nsw\/cla_landscape-and-urban-design\/\">Landscape Jobs in Sydney<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-melbourne-vic\/cla_landscape-and-urban-design\/\">Landscape Jobs in Melbourne<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-los-angeles\/cla_architecture-6528545\/\">Architecture Jobs in Los Angeles<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-los-angeles\/cla_interior-design-6545805\/\">Interior Design Jobs in Los Angeles<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-dallas-104690\/cla_architecture-6528545\/\">Architecture Jobs in Dallas<\/a> |\n    <a href=\"\/jobs\/in-dallas-104690\/cla_interior-design-6545805\/\">Interior Design Jobs in Dallas<\/a>\n  \n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Global Benchmark for Architecture &amp; Design Salaries Average salaries for 105 jobs across 11 locations. More roles, more regions, and more users than any other guide in the industry.Join the 68,159 architecture and design professionals who use the Bespoke Careers Salary Guide to hire smarter and negotiate with confidence.See what&#8217;s inside \u2193 Download the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8962,"parent":0,"menu_order":75,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5508","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5508"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5508\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10988,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5508\/revisions\/10988"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/8962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}