Architecture & Design Salary Calculator 2026<\/title>\n <style>\n #bespoke-salary-calc *, #bespoke-salary-calc *::before, #bespoke-salary-calc *::after {\n box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc {\n font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;\n color: #111; padding: 48px 0; overflow-x: hidden;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .calc-card {\n max-width: 1216px; margin: 0 auto; background: #fff;\n border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #e8e8e4;\n }\n @media (max-width: 560px) { #bespoke-salary-calc .calc-card { border-radius: 16px; } }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .split-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-col, #bespoke-salary-calc .form-col { min-width: 0; }\n @media (max-width: 820px) {\n #bespoke-salary-calc .split-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-col {\n padding: 52px 44px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px;\n background: #f7f7f5; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e4; overflow: hidden;\n }\n @media (max-width: 820px) {\n #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-col { padding: 28px 24px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-body, #bespoke-salary-calc .discipline-pills, #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-stats { display: none !important; }\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-col h1 {\n font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 40px); font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: #111; line-height: 1.2;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-col h1 span { color: #97d422; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-sub { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: #111; line-height: 1.4; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-body { font-size: 13px; color: #888; line-height: 1.7; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .discipline-pills { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .discipline-pills-label {\n font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;\n text-transform: uppercase; color: #bbb;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .discipline-pill-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .discipline-pill {\n display: inline-block; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 100px;\n font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #2a4a00;\n background: #eef7d0; border: 1px solid #c8e87a;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-stat-num {\n font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: #97d422;\n letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .hero-stat span:last-child { font-size: 11px; color: #999; line-height: 1.4; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .form-col {\n padding: 56px 44px; background: #fff;\n display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;\n }\n @media (max-width: 820px) { #bespoke-salary-calc .form-col { padding: 24px 24px 36px; } }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .card-title {\n font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;\n text-transform: uppercase; color: #ccc; margin-bottom: 22px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }\n @media (max-width: 560px) { #bespoke-salary-calc .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .field.full { grid-column: 1 \/ -1; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc label {\n font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #aaa;\n letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .field-optional {\n font-size: 10px; font-weight: 400; color: #bbb;\n letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: none; margin-left: 3px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc select,\n #bespoke-salary-calc input[type=\"text\"],\n #bespoke-salary-calc input[type=\"number\"],\n #bespoke-salary-calc input[type=\"email\"],\n #bespoke-salary-calc input[type=\"tel\"] {\n background: #fafaf8; border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e4; border-radius: 10px;\n color: #111; font-size: 14px; padding: 13px 14px; width: 100%;\n outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;\n appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; font-family: inherit;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc select:focus, #bespoke-salary-calc input:focus {\n border-color: #97d422; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #97d42218; background: #fff;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc select {\n background-image: url(\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23bbb' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\");\n background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center;\n background-color: #fafaf8; padding-right: 40px; cursor: pointer;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .search-wrap { position: relative; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .search-clear {\n position: absolute; right: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);\n background: none; border: none; color: #ccc; cursor: pointer;\n font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; padding: 0; display: none;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .search-clear.visible { display: block; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .dropdown-list {\n position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 6px); left: 0; right: 0;\n background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e4; border-radius: 12px;\n max-height: 240px; overflow-y: auto; z-index: 100; display: none;\n box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .dropdown-list.open { display: block; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .dropdown-item {\n padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer;\n color: #555; border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f2; transition: background 0.1s;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .dropdown-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .dropdown-item:hover, #bespoke-salary-calc .dropdown-item.selected { background: #f7f7f5; color: #111; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .dropdown-item .cat { font-size: 11px; color: #ccc; margin-left: 6px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .salary-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .currency-badge {\n background: #fafaf8; border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e4; border-radius: 10px;\n padding: 13px 12px; font-size: 13px; color: #aaa;\n white-space: nowrap; min-width: 52px; text-align: center;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .btn-calculate {\n width: 100%; background: #97d422; color: #111; border: none;\n border-radius: 12px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; padding: 16px;\n cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.01em;\n transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s; margin-top: 10px; font-family: inherit;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .btn-calculate:hover { background: #aee849; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .btn-calculate:active { transform: scale(0.99); }\n @media (max-width: 820px) {\n #bespoke-salary-calc .btn-calculate { position: sticky; bottom: 12px; z-index: 5; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.13); }\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .results-wrap {\n display: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e4;\n padding: 40px 44px 48px; background: #fafaf8;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .results-wrap.visible { display: block; }\n @media (max-width: 820px) { #bespoke-salary-calc .results-wrap { padding: 32px 24px 40px; } }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .result-card { display: none; margin-bottom: 24px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .result-card.visible { display: block; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .result-header {\n display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between;\n margin-bottom: 28px; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .result-role {\n font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #111; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .result-location { font-size: 13px; color: #bbb; margin-top: 4px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .verdict-pill {\n padding: 7px 18px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 11px;\n font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;\n white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .verdict-below { background: #fff0f0; color: #cc3333; border: 1px solid #ffd0d0; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .verdict-low { background: #fffbea; color: #b07a00; border: 1px solid #ffe99a; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .verdict-market { background: #f2fde0; color: #4a7a00; border: 1px solid #c8ed80; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .verdict-above { background: #e8faf6; color: #007a60; border: 1px solid #a0e8d8; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .verdict-top { background: #f3eeff; color: #5e3ab8; border: 1px solid #cdb8f0; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .verdict-overview{ background: #f0f4ff; color: #3355aa; border: 1px solid #b8c8f0; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .mode-toggle-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .mode-toggle-label {\n font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em;\n text-transform: uppercase; color: #999;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .mode-toggle { display: flex; background: #f0f0ee; border-radius: 8px; padding: 3px; gap: 2px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .mode-btn {\n flex: 1; padding: 8px 10px; border: none; border-radius: 6px;\n background: transparent; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;\n color: #888; cursor: pointer;\n transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;\n text-align: center; line-height: 1.3; white-space: nowrap; font-family: inherit;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .mode-btn:hover { color: #333; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .mode-btn.active {\n background: #fff; color: #111; font-weight: 600;\n box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc #salaryFieldWrap { transition: opacity 0.25s, max-height 0.3s; max-height: 120px; overflow: hidden; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc #salaryFieldWrap.hidden { opacity: 0; max-height: 0; pointer-events: none; margin: 0; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .range-section { margin-bottom: 28px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .range-label {\n font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n text-transform: uppercase; color: #ccc; margin-bottom: 14px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .range-bar-wrap {\n position: relative; height: 6px; background: #eeeeeb;\n border-radius: 100px; margin-top: 38px; margin-bottom: 12px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .range-mine-label {\n position: absolute; bottom: calc(100% + 10px); left: 50%;\n transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;\n color: #111; white-space: nowrap; pointer-events: none;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .range-fill {\n position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d8f0a0, #97d422); border-radius: 100px;\n transition: width 0.65s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .range-marker {\n position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);\n width: 20px; height: 20px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%;\n box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.5px #97d422, 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .range-marker.v-red { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.5px #e05050, 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .range-marker.v-amber { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.5px #d99000, 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .range-ticks { position: relative; height: 36px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .range-tick { font-size: 11px; color: #bbb; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .range-tick.mine { color: #111; font-weight: 700; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .stats-grid {\n display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));\n gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .stat-box {\n background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e4; border-radius: 14px;\n padding: clamp(10px, 2.5vw, 18px) clamp(6px, 1.8vw, 16px);\n text-align: center; min-width: 0;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .stat-box.mine { border-color: #97d422; background: #f6fde8; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .stat-box.mine.v-red { border-color: #e05050; background: #fff4f4; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .stat-box.mine.v-red .stat-value { color: #c02020; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .stat-box.mine.v-amber { border-color: #d99000; background: #fffbee; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .stat-box.mine.v-amber .stat-value { color: #9a6400; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .stat-label {\n font-size: clamp(8px, 1.8vw, 10px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em;\n text-transform: uppercase; color: #ccc; margin-bottom: 6px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .stat-value {\n font-size: clamp(13px, 3.8vw, 22px); font-weight: 300;\n color: #666; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .stat-box.mine .stat-value { color: #4a7a00; font-weight: 700; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .insight-box {\n background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e4;\n border-left: 3px solid #97d422; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px 22px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .insight-title {\n font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n text-transform: uppercase; color: #97d422; margin-bottom: 10px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .insight-text { font-size: 14px; color: #777; line-height: 1.7; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .insight-text strong { color: #111; font-weight: 600; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .error-msg {\n background: #fff0f0; border: 1px solid #ffd0d0; border-radius: 8px;\n padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 13px; color: #cc3333; margin-top: 14px; display: none;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .error-msg.visible { display: block; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .cta-strip {\n display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\n margin: 32px 0 24px; text-align: center;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .cta-strip.visible { display: flex; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .cta-strip-label { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: #111; margin-bottom: 4px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .cta-btn {\n display: inline-block; padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 8px;\n font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;\n transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s; white-space: nowrap;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .cta-btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .cta-btn-primary { background: #97d422; color: #1a2606; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .cta-btn-secondary { background: #fff; color: #111; border: 1.5px solid #d8d8d4; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .source-note {\n text-align: center; font-size: 12px; color: #ccc;\n margin-top: 28px; line-height: 1.7;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .source-note strong { color: #aaa; font-weight: 500; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #f4f4f2; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #ddd; border-radius: 3px; }\n @keyframes bsc-markerIn {\n from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% - 7px)); }\n to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .range-marker.animate {\n animation: bsc-markerIn 0.35s 0.6s ease both;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .city-compare { margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0ee; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .city-compare-title {\n font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .07em;\n text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; margin-bottom: 12px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .city-compare-scroll {\n display: flex; gap: 10px; overflow-x: auto;\n padding-bottom: 6px; scrollbar-width: none;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .city-compare-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .city-chip {\n flex: 0 0 auto; background: #f7f7f5; border-radius: 8px;\n padding: 9px 14px; text-align: center; min-width: 96px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .city-chip-name { font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin-bottom: 3px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .city-chip-avg { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #222; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .city-chip-sub { font-size: 10px; color: #aaa; margin-top: 2px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .me-disclaimer {\n background: #f7f4ff; border: 1px solid #d8ccf5; border-radius: 12px;\n padding: 16px 18px; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 4px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .me-disclaimer-icon { font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .me-disclaimer-body > strong {\n font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #3a2278;\n display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .me-disclaimer-body p strong { display: inline; font-size: inherit; color: #3a2278; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .me-disclaimer-body p {\n font-size: 12.5px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 8px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .me-disclaimer-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .needle-tip {\n margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #eee;\n display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .needle-tip-icon { font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .needle-tip-text { font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .needle-tip-label {\n font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;\n text-transform: uppercase; color: #bbb; display: block; margin-bottom: 3px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .email-optin-wrap { margin-top: 6px; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .email-optin-check {\n display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; cursor: pointer;\n font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #444; user-select: none;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .email-optin-check--subtle {\n margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 11px;\n font-weight: 400; color: #aaa; gap: 6px;\n text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .email-optin-check--subtle:hover { color: #888; }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .email-optin-check input[type=\"checkbox\"] {\n width: 17px; height: 17px; accent-color: #97d422; cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .email-optin-check--subtle input[type=\"checkbox\"] {\n width: 13px; height: 13px; accent-color: #aaa;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .email-optin-fields {\n margin-top: 10px; display: flex; flex-direction: row; gap: 8px;\n }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .email-optin-fields .field { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }\n @media (max-width: 600px) { #bespoke-salary-calc .email-optin-fields { flex-direction: column; } }\n #bespoke-salary-calc .email-optin-input {\n width: 100%; 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All figures are GBP base salaries excluding bonus.<\/p>\n £52kSenior architect salary\n £110kPartner salary\n £150kTop strategic salary\n 98Manchester roles benchmarked\n <p>Based on 1,890 survey responses, 1,200+ placements and 3,000+ live vacancies.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"salaries\">\n <h2>Manchester salary tables 2026<\/h2>\n <p>Base annual salaries in GBP, excluding bonus. Roles marked * typically earn commission or bonus on top. <a href=\"#bespoke-salary-calc\" data-bsal-scroll>Benchmark your own salary<\/a> with our calculator, or go deeper with our dedicated <a href=\"\/salary-guide\/manchester\/architecture\/\">architecture<\/a> and <a href=\"\/salary-guide\/manchester\/interiordesign\/\">interior design<\/a> guides.<\/p>\n <button type=\"button\" data-cat=\"arch\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\">Architecture<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-cat=\"interior\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Interior Design<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-cat=\"support\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Business Support<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-cat=\"strategic\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Business Support Strategic<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-cat=\"products\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">A&D Products<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-cat=\"landscape\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Urban Design & Landscape<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-cat=\"bim\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">BIM\/CAD\/IT<\/button>\n <input type=\"text\" id=\"bsal-search\" placeholder=\"Search 98 roles, e.g. BIM Manager\" autocomplete=\"off\" aria-label=\"Search roles\"\/>\n <button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Clear search\">×<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-unit=\"yr\">Annual<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-unit=\"mo\">Monthly<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-unit=\"hr\">Hourly<\/button>\n Showing annual base salaries, excluding bonus.\n \n <h3>Architecture salaries in Manchester<\/h3>\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th data-sort=\"role\">Role<\/th><th data-sort=\"low\">Low<\/th><th data-sort=\"avg\">Average<\/th><th data-sort=\"high\">High<\/th><th>Range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr data-low=\"24875\" data-avg=\"26000\" data-high=\"27000\"><td>Part I<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"24875\">£24,875<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"26000\">£26,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"27000\">£27,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"27000\" data-avg=\"29000\" data-high=\"32000\"><td>Part II (0-2 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"27000\">£27,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"29000\">£29,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"32000\">£32,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"30000\" data-avg=\"34000\" data-high=\"38000\"><td>Part II (3-4 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"30000\">£30,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"34000\">£34,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"38000\">£38,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"37000\" data-avg=\"41000\" data-high=\"46000\"><td>Architect (0-4 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"37000\">£37,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"41000\">£41,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"46000\">£46,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"48000\" data-avg=\"50000\" data-high=\"55000\"><td>Architect (5+ yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"48000\">£48,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"55000\">£55,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"45000\" data-avg=\"52000\" data-high=\"56000\"><td>Senior Architect<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"52000\">£52,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"56000\">£56,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"48000\" data-avg=\"55000\" data-high=\"58000\"><td>Associate<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"48000\">£48,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"55000\">£55,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"58000\">£58,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"60000\" data-avg=\"67000\" data-high=\"72000\"><td>Associate Director<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"67000\">£67,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"72000\">£72,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"75000\" data-avg=\"90000\" data-high=\"110000\"><td>Director<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"75000\">£75,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"90000\">£90,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"110000\">£110,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"90000\" data-avg=\"110000\" data-high=\"125000\"><td>Partner<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"90000\">£90,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"110000\">£110,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"125000\">£125,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"30000\" data-avg=\"38000\" data-high=\"46000\"><td>Technician<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"30000\">£30,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"38000\">£38,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"46000\">£46,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"45000\" data-avg=\"52000\" data-high=\"60000\"><td>Senior Technician<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"52000\">£52,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"50000\" data-avg=\"58000\" data-high=\"70000\"><td>Design Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"58000\">£58,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"70000\">£70,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"60000\" data-avg=\"78000\" data-high=\"90000\"><td>Senior Design Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"78000\">£78,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"90000\">£90,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <h3>Interior design salaries in Manchester<\/h3>\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th data-sort=\"role\">Role<\/th><th data-sort=\"low\">Low<\/th><th data-sort=\"avg\">Average<\/th><th data-sort=\"high\">High<\/th><th>Range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr data-low=\"24875\" data-avg=\"25000\" data-high=\"26000\"><td>Graduate Interior Designer<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"24875\">£24,875<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"25000\">£25,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"26000\">£26,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"24875\" data-avg=\"27000\" data-high=\"30000\"><td>Junior Interior Designer<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"24875\">£24,875<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"27000\">£27,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"30000\">£30,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"32000\" data-avg=\"35000\" data-high=\"40000\"><td>Midweight Interior Designer<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"32000\">£32,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"45000\" data-avg=\"50000\" data-high=\"58000\"><td>Senior Interior Designer<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"58000\">£58,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"58000\" data-avg=\"62000\" data-high=\"70000\"><td>Associate<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"58000\">£58,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"62000\">£62,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"70000\">£70,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"72000\" data-avg=\"85000\" data-high=\"100000\"><td>Design Director<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"72000\">£72,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"85000\">£85,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"100000\">£100,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"28000\" data-avg=\"30000\" data-high=\"31000\"><td>Junior Technician<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"28000\">£28,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"30000\">£30,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"31000\">£31,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"32000\" data-avg=\"37000\" data-high=\"44000\"><td>Technician<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"32000\">£32,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"37000\">£37,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"44000\">£44,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"42000\" data-avg=\"47000\" data-high=\"63000\"><td>Senior Technician<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"42000\">£42,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"47000\">£47,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"63000\">£63,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"32000\" data-avg=\"40000\" data-high=\"45000\"><td>FF&E Designer<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"32000\">£32,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"40000\" data-avg=\"52000\" data-high=\"60000\"><td>Senior FF&E Designer<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"52000\">£52,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"26000\" data-avg=\"29000\" data-high=\"33000\"><td>Junior Interior Architect<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"26000\">£26,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"29000\">£29,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"33000\">£33,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"34000\" data-avg=\"39000\" data-high=\"48000\"><td>Interior Architect<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"34000\">£34,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"39000\">£39,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"48000\">£48,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"45000\" data-avg=\"55000\" data-high=\"65000\"><td>Senior Interior Architect<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"55000\">£55,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"65000\">£65,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <h3>Business support salaries in Manchester<\/h3>\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th data-sort=\"role\">Role<\/th><th data-sort=\"low\">Low<\/th><th data-sort=\"avg\">Average<\/th><th data-sort=\"high\">High<\/th><th>Range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr data-low=\"24875\" data-avg=\"28000\" data-high=\"32000\"><td>Receptionist<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"24875\">£24,875<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"28000\">£28,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"32000\">£32,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"28800\" data-avg=\"35000\" data-high=\"42000\"><td>Studio Coordinator<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"28800\">£28,800<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"42000\">£42,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"28000\" data-avg=\"35000\" data-high=\"40000\"><td>Project Administrator<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"28000\">£28,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"40000\" data-avg=\"45000\" data-high=\"50000\"><td>Studio \/ Office Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"50000\" data-avg=\"60000\" data-high=\"75000\"><td>Practice \/ Operations Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"75000\">£75,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"35000\" data-avg=\"40000\" data-high=\"50000\"><td>Personal Assistant<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"45000\" data-avg=\"55000\" data-high=\"70000\"><td>Executive Assistant<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"55000\">£55,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"70000\">£70,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"28800\" data-avg=\"30000\" data-high=\"35000\"><td>Marketing Assistant<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"28800\">£28,800<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"30000\">£30,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"32000\" data-avg=\"40000\" data-high=\"45000\"><td>Marketing Coordinator<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"32000\">£32,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"45000\" data-avg=\"50000\" data-high=\"60000\"><td>Marketing Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"28000\" data-avg=\"32000\" data-high=\"35000\"><td>Bid Assistant<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"28000\">£28,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"32000\">£32,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"35000\" data-avg=\"40000\" data-high=\"45000\"><td>Bid Coordinator<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"44000\" data-avg=\"55000\" data-high=\"60000\"><td>Bid Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"44000\">£44,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"55000\">£55,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"50000\" data-avg=\"55000\" data-high=\"65000\"><td>Business Dev. Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"55000\">£55,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"65000\">£65,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"35000\" data-avg=\"40000\" data-high=\"45000\"><td>Project Coordinator<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"35000\" data-avg=\"40000\" data-high=\"45000\"><td>Document Controller<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"28800\" data-avg=\"30000\" data-high=\"35000\"><td>HR Administrator \/ Coordinator<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"28800\">£28,800<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"30000\">£30,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"35000\" data-avg=\"40000\" data-high=\"45000\"><td>HR Advisor \/ Generalist<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"45000\" data-avg=\"50000\" data-high=\"60000\"><td>HR Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"38000\" data-avg=\"45000\" data-high=\"55000\"><td>Project Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"38000\">£38,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"55000\">£55,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"28000\" data-avg=\"35000\" data-high=\"42000\"><td>IT Support Technician<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"28000\">£28,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"42000\">£42,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"45000\" data-avg=\"60000\" data-high=\"70000\"><td>IT Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"70000\">£70,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"25000\" data-avg=\"28000\" data-high=\"30000\"><td>Facilities Assistant<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"25000\">£25,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"28000\">£28,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"30000\">£30,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"35000\" data-avg=\"40000\" data-high=\"50000\"><td>Facilities Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"28800\" data-avg=\"32000\" data-high=\"38000\"><td>Finance Assistant \/ Book Keeper<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"28800\">£28,800<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"32000\">£32,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"38000\">£38,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"45000\" data-avg=\"50000\" data-high=\"65000\"><td>Finance Manager \/ Controller<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"65000\">£65,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <h3>Strategic business support salaries in Manchester<\/h3>\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th data-sort=\"role\">Role<\/th><th data-sort=\"low\">Low<\/th><th data-sort=\"avg\">Average<\/th><th data-sort=\"high\">High<\/th><th>Range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr data-low=\"65000\" data-avg=\"80000\" data-high=\"100000\"><td>Head of Bids \/ Proposals<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"65000\">£65,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"80000\">£80,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"100000\">£100,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"100000\" data-avg=\"120000\" data-high=\"140000\"><td>Head of Commercial<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"100000\">£100,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"120000\">£120,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"140000\">£140,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"75000\" data-avg=\"85000\" data-high=\"100000\"><td>Head of Communications \/ Marketing<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"75000\">£75,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"85000\">£85,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"100000\">£100,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"75000\" data-avg=\"85000\" data-high=\"120000\"><td>Finance Director<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"75000\">£75,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"85000\">£85,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"120000\">£120,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"70000\" data-avg=\"80000\" data-high=\"90000\"><td>Head of HR<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"70000\">£70,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"80000\">£80,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"90000\">£90,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"70000\" data-avg=\"80000\" data-high=\"90000\"><td>Head of IT<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"70000\">£70,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"80000\">£80,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"90000\">£90,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"100000\" data-avg=\"120000\" data-high=\"140000\"><td>COO \/ Head of Ops<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"100000\">£100,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"120000\">£120,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"140000\">£140,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"90000\" data-avg=\"100000\" data-high=\"120000\"><td>Head of Business Development<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"90000\">£90,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"100000\">£100,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"120000\">£120,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"110000\" data-avg=\"130000\" data-high=\"150000\"><td>Head of Legal \/ Legal Counsel<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"110000\">£110,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"130000\">£130,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"150000\">£150,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <h3>Architectural & interior products salaries in Manchester<\/h3>\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th data-sort=\"role\">Role<\/th><th data-sort=\"low\">Low<\/th><th data-sort=\"avg\">Average<\/th><th data-sort=\"high\">High<\/th><th>Range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr data-low=\"27000\" data-avg=\"32000\" data-high=\"35000\"><td>Showroom Assistant*<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"27000\">£27,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"32000\">£32,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"30000\" data-avg=\"37000\" data-high=\"42000\"><td>Showroom Manager*<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"30000\">£30,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"37000\">£37,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"42000\">£42,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"32000\" data-avg=\"36000\" data-high=\"40000\"><td>Marketing Coordinator<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"32000\">£32,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"36000\">£36,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"45000\" data-avg=\"50000\" data-high=\"60000\"><td>Marketing Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"25000\" data-avg=\"32000\" data-high=\"38000\"><td>Sales Support<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"25000\">£25,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"32000\">£32,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"38000\">£38,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"28000\" data-avg=\"34000\" data-high=\"45000\"><td>Procurement Coordinator<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"28000\">£28,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"34000\">£34,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"40000\" data-avg=\"42000\" data-high=\"50000\"><td>Procurement Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"42000\">£42,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"35000\" data-avg=\"45000\" data-high=\"60000\"><td>Project Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"35000\" data-avg=\"45000\" data-high=\"60000\"><td>Production Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"30000\" data-avg=\"40000\" data-high=\"50000\"><td>Sales Representative*<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"30000\">£30,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"40000\">£40,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"50000\" data-avg=\"60000\" data-high=\"80000\"><td>Sales Manager*<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"80000\">£80,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"35000\" data-avg=\"50000\" data-high=\"60000\"><td>Business Development Manager*<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"60000\">£60,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"35000\" data-avg=\"42000\" data-high=\"50000\"><td>Account Manager*<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"35000\">£35,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"42000\">£42,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"25000\" data-avg=\"33000\" data-high=\"38000\"><td>Junior Account Manager*<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"25000\">£25,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"33000\">£33,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"38000\">£38,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"55000\" data-avg=\"65000\" data-high=\"85000\"><td>Senior Sales Manager*<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"55000\">£55,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"65000\">£65,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"85000\">£85,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"80000\" data-avg=\"90000\" data-high=\"110000\"><td>Head of Sales*<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"80000\">£80,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"90000\">£90,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"110000\">£110,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <h3>Urban design and landscape salaries in Manchester<\/h3>\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th data-sort=\"role\">Role<\/th><th data-sort=\"low\">Low<\/th><th data-sort=\"avg\">Average<\/th><th data-sort=\"high\">High<\/th><th>Range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr data-low=\"28000\" data-avg=\"31000\" data-high=\"33000\"><td>Junior Urban Designer<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"28000\">£28,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"31000\">£31,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"33000\">£33,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"36000\" data-avg=\"42000\" data-high=\"44000\"><td>Urban Designer<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"36000\">£36,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"42000\">£42,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"44000\">£44,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"48000\" data-avg=\"55000\" data-high=\"65000\"><td>Senior Urban Designer<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"48000\">£48,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"55000\">£55,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"65000\">£65,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"62000\" data-avg=\"94000\" data-high=\"114000\"><td>Urban Design Director<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"62000\">£62,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"94000\">£94,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"114000\">£114,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"27000\" data-avg=\"30000\" data-high=\"31000\"><td>Junior Landscape Architect<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"27000\">£27,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"30000\">£30,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"31000\">£31,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"36000\" data-avg=\"38000\" data-high=\"44000\"><td>Landscape Architect<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"36000\">£36,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"38000\">£38,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"44000\">£44,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"50000\" data-avg=\"47000\" data-high=\"52000\"><td>Senior Landscape Architect<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"47000\">£47,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"52000\">£52,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"70000\" data-avg=\"94000\" data-high=\"120000\"><td>Landscape Architect Director<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"70000\">£70,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"94000\">£94,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"120000\">£120,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <h3>BIM, CAD and IT salaries in Manchester<\/h3>\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th data-sort=\"role\">Role<\/th><th data-sort=\"low\">Low<\/th><th data-sort=\"avg\">Average<\/th><th data-sort=\"high\">High<\/th><th>Range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr data-low=\"32000\" data-avg=\"34000\" data-high=\"36000\"><td>BIM Modeller<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"32000\">£32,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"34000\">£34,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"36000\">£36,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"37000\" data-avg=\"45000\" data-high=\"50000\"><td>BIM Technician<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"37000\">£37,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"45000\">£45,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"50000\">£50,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"38000\" data-avg=\"47000\" data-high=\"57000\"><td>BIM Coordinator<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"38000\">£38,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"47000\">£47,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"57000\">£57,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"47000\" data-avg=\"54000\" data-high=\"62000\"><td>BIM Architect \/ Lead<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"47000\">£47,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"54000\">£54,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"62000\">£62,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"65000\" data-avg=\"70000\" data-high=\"75000\"><td>BIM Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"65000\">£65,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"70000\">£70,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"75000\">£75,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"55000\" data-avg=\"68000\" data-high=\"90000\"><td>CAD \/ BIM \/ IT Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"55000\">£55,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"68000\">£68,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"90000\">£90,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"78000\" data-avg=\"83000\" data-high=\"104000\"><td>Head of BIM<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"78000\">£78,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"83000\">£83,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"104000\">£104,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"36000\" data-avg=\"48000\" data-high=\"65000\"><td>Computational Specialist<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"36000\">£36,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"48000\">£48,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"65000\">£65,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"26000\" data-avg=\"33000\" data-high=\"42000\"><td>IT Technician<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"26000\">£26,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"33000\">£33,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"42000\">£42,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"47000\" data-avg=\"57000\" data-high=\"70000\"><td>IT Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"47000\">£47,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"57000\">£57,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"70000\">£70,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"80000\" data-avg=\"95000\" data-high=\"110000\"><td>Head of Digital Design<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"80000\">£80,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"95000\">£95,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"110000\">£110,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <p>Source: Bespoke Careers 2026 Salary Guide.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"compare\">\n <h2>How Manchester compares<\/h2>\n <p>Average base salary for the same level in the two UK markets we benchmark.<\/p>\n <label for=\"bsal-cmp-disc\">Discipline<\/label>\n <select id=\"bsal-cmp-disc\">\n <option value=\"architecture\">Architecture<\/option>\n <option value=\"interior\">Interior Design<\/option>\n <\/select>\n <label for=\"bsal-cmp-role\">Level<\/label>\n <select id=\"bsal-cmp-role\"><\/select>\n <p>Base annual salaries in GBP from the Bespoke Careers 2026 Salary Guide.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n \n <section>\n <h2>What’s shaping Manchester salaries in 2026<\/h2>\n Second UK design hub\n Lower cost of living than London\n Strong regeneration pipeline\n Close to London at junior level\n Hybrid working now standard\n <h3>Early career<\/h3>\n <p>Part I architects start at £26,000 and Part II at £29,000 to £34,000. Graduate Interior Designers start at £25,000. Manchester sits within a couple of thousand pounds of London at entry level, before the gap widens with seniority.<\/p>\n <h3>Qualified<\/h3>\n <p>A qualified architect with 5+ years averages £50,000, level with London. Senior Architects reach £52,000 and Design Managers £58,000. BIM Managers earn £70,000 and Heads of BIM £83,000.<\/p>\n <h3>Senior<\/h3>\n <p>Associates average £55,000 and Associate Directors £67,000, both a step below London. This is where the gap to the capital opens up. Design Directors in interior design reach £85,000, level with London.<\/p>\n <h3>Leadership<\/h3>\n <p>Directors earn £75,000 to £110,000 and Partners £90,000 to £125,000. Strategic business roles match London: Head of Legal at £130,000, Head of Commercial and COO at £120,000.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n <section id=\"download\">\n <h2>Get the full 2026 Salary Guide<\/h2>\n <p>105 roles across 11 locations, hiring trends for every market, and practical advice for your next pay conversation. Built from 1,890 survey responses, 1,200+ placements and insight from 65 recruitment experts. Free to download.<\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/salary-guide\/\" data-bsg-open data-bsal-track=\"download_cta\">Download the Salary Guide<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/contact\/\" data-bsal-track=\"contact_cta\">Talk to our Manchester team<\/a>\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-eu-v2i.applyflow.com\/bespoke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SALARY-GUIDE-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Bespoke Careers 2026 Salary Guide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"faq\">\n <h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n <details>\n <summary>What are the highest-paying architecture and design jobs in Manchester?<\/summary>\n <p>Partners in architecture pay the most in Manchester at £90,000 to £125,000, followed by Directors at £75,000 to £110,000. On the business side, Head of Legal reaches £150,000, Head of Commercial and COO both reach £140,000, and in interior design Design Directors reach £100,000.<\/p>\n <\/details>\n <details>\n <summary>How much do architects earn in Manchester?<\/summary>\n <p>Architects in Manchester start at £26,000 at Part I, rising to £34,000 at Part II, £41,000 for an architect with 0-4 years, £50,000 once qualified with 5+ years and £52,000 at Senior Architect. Associates earn £55,000, Directors £90,000 and Partners £110,000 on average.<\/p>\n <\/details>\n <details>\n <summary>How much do interior designers earn in Manchester?<\/summary>\n <p>Interior designers in Manchester start at £25,000 as a graduate, rising to £35,000 at midweight level and £50,000 for Senior Interior Designers. Associates earn £62,000 on average, with Design Directors reaching £85,000.<\/p>\n <\/details>\n <details>\n <summary>How do Manchester salaries compare to London?<\/summary>\n <p>Manchester sits below London at senior level but is close at junior and midweight. A Senior Architect averages £52,000 in Manchester against £57,000 in London, and a Director £90,000 against £110,000. In interior design the two cities are level from senior level up, with Design Directors at £85,000 in both. The lower Manchester cost of living stretches the gap further.<\/p>\n <\/details>\n <details>\n <summary>How is the salary data collected?<\/summary>\n <p>Our salary data draws on input from over 1,890 survey respondents, 1,200 recent placements, 3,000 job listings and insight from 65 recruitment experts.<\/p>\n <\/details>\n <\/section>\n \n <section>\n <h2>Explore more<\/h2>\n <a href=\"\/salary-guide\/manchester\/architecture\/\">Architecture salaries in Manchester<\/a>\n <a href=\"\/salary-guide\/manchester\/interiordesign\/\">Interior design salaries in Manchester<\/a>\n <a href=\"\/salary-guide\/london\/\">All London salaries<\/a>\n <a href=\"\/salary-guide\/sydney\/\">All Sydney salaries<\/a>\n <a href=\"\/salary-guide\/new-york\/\">All New York salaries<\/a>\n <a href=\"\/salary-guide\/salary-calculator\/\">Salary calculator<\/a>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\t\n <section id=\"benefits\">\n <h2>Benefits at Manchester architecture and design practices<\/h2>\n <p>Salary is only part of the package. Alongside the <a href=\"#salaries\" data-bben-scroll>salary tables<\/a>, we benchmark the benefits Manchester architecture and design practices offer at three levels, based on our 2026 survey of 1,890 professionals. Use it to weigh up a full offer, or to see where your practice’s package stands against the market.<\/p>\n Standard\n What most Manchester practices provide as a baseline.\n Enhanced\n What competitive employers add to attract and keep talent.\n Outstanding\n What the market-leading packages look like in 2026.\n <button type=\"button\" data-cat=\"wellbeing\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\">Health & Wellbeing<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-cat=\"career\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Career Development<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-cat=\"worklife\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Work-Life Balance<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-cat=\"perks\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Workplace Perks<\/button>\n <button type=\"button\" data-cat=\"financial\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Financial Benefits<\/button>\n <h3>Health and wellbeing benefits<\/h3>\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th>Benefit<\/th><th>Standard<\/th><th>Enhanced<\/th><th>Outstanding<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Employee assistance programme<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Free flu vaccine<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>In-house yoga \/ fitness sessions<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Life insurance<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Gym membership<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Private healthcare<\/td><td>–<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Inclusive spaces (prayer \/ quiet rooms)<\/td><td>–<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <h3>Career development benefits<\/h3>\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th>Benefit<\/th><th>Standard<\/th><th>Enhanced<\/th><th>Outstanding<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Paid Part III course fees<\/td><td>Contribution<\/td><td>Full \/ clawback<\/td><td>Full<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Paid Part III study leave<\/td><td>Paid<\/td><td>Paid<\/td><td>Paid<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Mentoring programme<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>In-house seminars & workshops<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>External training<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Paid certification<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <h3>Work-life balance benefits<\/h3>\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th>Benefit<\/th><th>Standard<\/th><th>Enhanced<\/th><th>Outstanding<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Annual leave<\/td><td>23 days<\/td><td>25 days<\/td><td>28+ days<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Hybrid working<\/td><td>–<\/td><td>2 days p\/w<\/td><td>3 days p\/w<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Sick leave<\/td><td>SSP + 3<\/td><td>SSP + 5<\/td><td>SSP + 10<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Holiday closure (extra leave)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Flexible working hours<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Enhanced parental leave<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Birthdays off<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Working from abroad policy<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Sabbatical<\/td><td>–<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Crèche<\/td><td>–<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <h3>Workplace perks<\/h3>\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th>Benefit<\/th><th>Standard<\/th><th>Enhanced<\/th><th>Outstanding<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Food supplied in office<\/td><td>Fruit \/ snacks<\/td><td>Weekly meal<\/td><td>Catering<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Annual parties<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Paid social staff events<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Social clubs<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Birthday \/ seasonal gifts<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Organised sporting teams<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Showers \/ bike storage facilities<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Volunteer days<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Staff contributory groups<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Office trips<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Travel opportunities<\/td><td>–<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <h3>Financial benefits<\/h3>\n <table>\n <thead><tr><th>Benefit<\/th><th>Standard<\/th><th>Enhanced<\/th><th>Outstanding<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Cycle to work scheme<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Additional pension<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Travel card loan<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Bonus schemes<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Salary sacrifice<\/td><td>–<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Local discounts<\/td><td>–<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Car allowance<\/td><td>–<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Transport allowance<\/td><td>–<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Employee share scheme<\/td><td>–<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Free \/ discounted products<\/td><td>–<\/td><td>–<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <p>Source: Bespoke Careers 2026 Salary Guide survey. 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