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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Based on 1,890 survey responses, 1,200+ placements and 3,000+ live vacancies.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"salaries\">\n <h2>Queenstown salary tables 2026<\/h2>\n <p>Base annual salaries in NZD, excluding KiwiSaver and bonuses. <a href=\"#bespoke-salary-calc\" data-bsal-scroll>Benchmark your own salary<\/a> with our calculator.<\/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=\"landscape\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Urban Design & Landscape Architecture<\/button>\n <input type=\"text\" id=\"bsal-search\" placeholder=\"Search 25 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 <label>\n <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"bsal-super-toggle\"\/>\n Include 3% KiwiSaver\n <\/label>\n Showing annual base salaries, excluding KiwiSaver.\n \n <h3>Architecture salaries in Queenstown<\/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=\"55000\" data-avg=\"68000\" data-high=\"77000\"><td>Grad of Architecture (2-6 yrs)<\/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=\"77000\">$77,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"77000\" data-avg=\"86000\" data-high=\"100000\"><td>Grad of Architecture (6-10 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"77000\">$77,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"86000\">$86,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"100000\">$100,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"73000\" data-avg=\"82000\" data-high=\"91000\"><td>Registered Architect (3-6 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"73000\">$73,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"82000\">$82,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"91000\">$91,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"82000\" data-avg=\"100000\" data-high=\"118000\"><td>Registered Architect (6-10 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"82000\">$82,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"100000\">$100,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"118000\">$118,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"105000\" data-avg=\"118000\" data-high=\"127000\"><td>Senior Architect \/ Associate<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"105000\">$105,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"118000\">$118,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"127000\">$127,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"127000\" data-avg=\"146000\" data-high=\"164000\"><td>Snr Associate \/ Project Director<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"127000\">$127,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"146000\">$146,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"164000\">$164,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"146000\" data-avg=\"164000\" data-high=\"200000\"><td>Director \/ Principal<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"146000\">$146,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"164000\">$164,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"200000\">$200,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"55000\" data-avg=\"68000\" data-high=\"77000\"><td>Technician (2-6 yrs)<\/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=\"77000\">$77,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"73000\" data-avg=\"91000\" data-high=\"109000\"><td>Technician (6-10 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"73000\">$73,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"91000\">$91,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"109000\">$109,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"73000\" data-avg=\"91000\" data-high=\"109000\"><td>BIM Modeller \/ Coordinator<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"73000\">$73,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"91000\">$91,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"109000\">$109,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"109000\" data-avg=\"123000\" data-high=\"136000\"><td>BIM Manager<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"109000\">$109,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"123000\">$123,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"136000\">$136,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"55000\" data-avg=\"73000\" data-high=\"82000\"><td>Visualiser<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"55000\">$55,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"73000\">$73,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"82000\">$82,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"82000\" data-avg=\"91000\" data-high=\"100000\"><td>Senior Visualiser<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"82000\">$82,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"91000\">$91,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"100000\">$100,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <h3>Interior design salaries in Queenstown<\/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=\"55000\" data-avg=\"73000\" data-high=\"82000\"><td>Interior Designer (2-6 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"55000\">$55,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"73000\">$73,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"82000\">$82,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"82000\" data-avg=\"100000\" data-high=\"109000\"><td>Snr Interior Designer \/ Project Lead (6-10 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"82000\">$82,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"100000\">$100,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"109000\">$109,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"100000\" data-avg=\"109000\" data-high=\"127000\"><td>Associate<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"100000\">$100,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"109000\">$109,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"127000\">$127,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"118000\" data-avg=\"146000\" data-high=\"182000\"><td>Design Director<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"118000\">$118,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"146000\">$146,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"182000\">$182,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <h3>Urban design and landscape salaries in Queenstown<\/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=\"64000\" data-avg=\"77000\" data-high=\"91000\"><td>Urban Designer (2-6 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"64000\">$64,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"77000\">$77,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"91000\">$91,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"77000\" data-avg=\"100000\" data-high=\"109000\"><td>Urban Designer (6-10 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"77000\">$77,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"100000\">$100,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"109000\">$109,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"100000\" data-avg=\"109000\" data-high=\"127000\"><td>Assoc \/ Snr Urban Designer<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"100000\">$100,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"109000\">$109,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"127000\">$127,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"118000\" data-avg=\"146000\" data-high=\"164000\"><td>Urban Design Director<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"118000\">$118,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"146000\">$146,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"164000\">$164,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"64000\" data-avg=\"77000\" data-high=\"91000\"><td>Landscape Architect (2-6 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"64000\">$64,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"77000\">$77,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"91000\">$91,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"77000\" data-avg=\"91000\" data-high=\"109000\"><td>Landscape Architect (6-10 yrs)<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"77000\">$77,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"91000\">$91,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"109000\">$109,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"100000\" data-avg=\"109000\" data-high=\"132000\"><td>Assoc \/ Snr Landscape Architect<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"100000\">$100,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"109000\">$109,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"132000\">$132,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr data-low=\"127000\" data-avg=\"146000\" data-high=\"182000\"><td>Landscape Architect Director<\/td><td data-label=\"Low\" data-v=\"127000\">$127,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Average\" data-v=\"146000\">$146,000<\/td><td data-label=\"High\" data-v=\"182000\">$182,000<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <p>Source: Bespoke Careers 2026 Salary Guide, updated 1 July 2026.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"compare\">\n <h2>How Queenstown compares<\/h2>\n <p>Average base salary for the same level across New Zealand. Titles vary slightly between cities, so the closest equivalent is shown.<\/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 NZD from the Bespoke Careers 2026 Salary Guide.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n \n <section>\n <h2>What’s shaping Queenstown salaries in 2026<\/h2>\n Within 2-3% of Christchurch\n Narrow margins across NZ\n Strong landscape director rates\n BIM the top technical specialism\n Hybrid working now standard\n <h3>Graduates<\/h3>\n <p>Queenstown graduates start at $55,000, the lowest entry point in New Zealand though only $1,000 below Christchurch and $5,000 below Auckland.<\/p>\n <h3>Mid-career<\/h3>\n <p>Registered architects at 6-10 years average $100,000, within $2,000 of Christchurch. Technicians and BIM Modellers at the same level average $91,000.<\/p>\n <h3>Senior<\/h3>\n <p>Senior architects and associates average $118,000, $3,000 behind Christchurch and $12,000 behind Auckland. Senior interior designers average $100,000.<\/p>\n <h3>Leadership<\/h3>\n <p>Directors and principals earn $146,000 to $200,000. Design Directors in interior design and Landscape Architect Directors both reach $182,000, where Queenstown is closest to the larger NZ markets.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n \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. 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