Architecture and interior design salaries
in Brisbane - 2025
Explore the salary landscape within Brisbane's architecture and interior design industry.
Uncover the range of benefits companies are offering in 2025, including what separates a standard benefits package from an outstanding one.
Salaries
The average salary for an Architect in Brisbane is $96,422.
The average salary for an Interior Designer in Brisbane is $79,823.
Job titles with an * beside them typically have commission or bonus on top of the outlined base salary.
Architecture
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Grad of Architecture (1-3 yrs) | 62,898 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Grad of Architecture (3-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Grad of Architecture (6-10 yrs) | 75,000 | 85,000 | 100,000 |
| Registered Architect (3-6 yrs) | 75,000 | 85,000 | 95,000 |
| Registered Architect (6-10 yrs) | 85,000 | 95,000 | 120,000 |
| Senior Architect/Associate | 110,000 | 120,000 | 130,000 |
| Snr. Associate/Project Director | 120,000 | 160,000 | 200,000 |
| Director/Principal | 180,000 | 200,000 | 250,000 |
| Technician (1-3 yrs) | 50,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 |
| Technician (4-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Technician (7-10 yrs) | 80,000 | 90,000 | 120,000 |
| BIM Modeller/Coordinator | 80,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| BIM Manager | 110,000 | 130,000 | 160,000 |
| Visualiser | 60,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| Senior Visualiser | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 |
Interior Design
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Junior Interior Designer (1-3 yrs) | 55,000 | 60,000 | 75,000 |
| Mid-weight Interior Designer (4-7 yrs) | 65,000 | 75,000 | 85,000 |
| Snr. Interior Designer/Project Lead (8-10 yrs) | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Associate | 110,000 | 120,000 | 140,000 |
| Design Director | 140,000 | 160,000 | 200,000 |
| Stylist/Decorator | 60,000 | 70,000 | 100,000 |
| Retail Design Manager | 110,000 | 130,000 | 150,000 |
Business Support
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Receptionist | 60,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| Office Administrator | 55,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Project Administrator | 65,000 | 70,000 | 85,000 |
| Document Controller | 65,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| Studio Coordinator | 70,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| Office Manager | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| Practice Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 140,000 |
| Personal Assistant/EA | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| Marketing Assistant | 65,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Marketing Coordinator | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 115,000 |
| Bid / Submission Coordinator | 80,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| Bid / Submissions Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 |
| Business Development Manager | 85,000 | 100,000 | 130,000 |
| HR Manager | 90,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 |
| Bookkeeper | 65,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Legal Advisor | 120,000 | 140,000 | 160,000 |
| Finance Manager | 80,000 | 90,000 | 120,000 |
| IT Manager | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Project Coordinator | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| Project Manager | 100,000 | 110,000 | 120,000 |
Architectural & Interior Products
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Sales Support/Administrator | 65,000 | 70,000 | 75,000 |
| Showroom Consultant* | 65,000 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
| Showroom Manager* | 80,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 |
| Sales Representative* | 85,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| Business Development Manager* | 90,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| State Sales Manager* | 110,000 | 130,000 | 140,000 |
| National Sales Manager* | 130,000 | 150,000 | 170,000 |
| General Manager | 150,000 | 180,000 | 220,000 |
| Marketing Coordinator | 75,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 90,000 | 120,000 | 150,000 |
| Operations Manager | 85,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 |
| Project Coordinator | 75,000 | 85,000 | 90,000 |
| Project Manager | 90,000 | 120,000 | 140,000 |
| Estimator | 75,000 | 90,000 | 120,000 |
| Installer | 70,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| Logistics Manager | 75,000 | 90,000 | 120,000 |
| Warehouse Manager | 75,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| Product Designer | 80,000 | 95,000 | 120,000 |
Urban Design & Landscape
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Urban Designer (1-3 yrs) | 60,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 |
| Urban Designer (3-6 yrs) | 75,000 | 85,000 | 100,000 |
| Urban Designer (6-10 yrs) | 100,000 | 115,000 | 130,000 |
| Assoc/Snr Urban Designer | 120,000 | 140,000 | 160,000 |
| Urban Design Director | 150,000 | 180,000 | 200,000 |
| Landscape Architect (1-3 yrs) | 65,000 | 70,000 | 75,000 |
| Landscape Architect (3-6 yrs) | 70,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| Landscape Architect (6-10 yrs) | 85,000 | 95,000 | 110,000 |
| Assoc/Snr Landscape Architect | 100,000 | 120,000 | 140,000 |
| Landscape Architect Director | 150,000 | 180,000 | 250,000 |
Building & Construction
| Per annum | $ Low | $ Average | $ High |
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| Contract Administrator | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000+ |
| Estimator | 90,000 | 110,000 | 120,000+ |
| Jnr / Assistant Project Manager | 75,000 | 95,000 | 105,000 |
| Project Manager | 120,000 | 150,000 | 180,000 |
| Construction Manager | 140,000 | 160,000 | 200,000 |
Architecture and design jobs in Brisbane
Benefits
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Work-Life Balance
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Financial Benefits
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| Superannuation contribution | Statutory | Statutory+ 1-2% | Statutory+ 3% |
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