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Architecture Average Salaries in Melbourne 2026

How much money does a person working in Architecture make in Melbourne?


Average Yearly Salary
103,000 AUD
( 8,610 AUD monthly)

LOW
47,200
AUD AVERAGE
103,000
AUD HIGH
189,000
AUD
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Architecture in Melbourne typically earns around 103,000 AUD. Salaries range from 47,200 AUD (lowest average) to 189,000 AUD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Architecture domain in Melbourne exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Architecture
3D Printing Architect106,000 AUD
Active Travel Planner91,200 AUD
Adaptive Reuse Architect106,000 AUD
Architect123,000 AUD
Architectural Designer116,000 AUD
Architectural Drafter48,200 AUD
Architectural Manager179,000 AUD
Architectural Technician68,600 AUD
Architectural Technologist66,700 AUD
Architecture Consultant166,000 AUD
Architecture Estimating Manager139,000 AUD
Architecture Specifications Writer46,100 AUD
Assistant Architectural Manager163,000 AUD
Biophilic Design Consultant112,000 AUD
Building Performance Analyst112,000 AUD
CAD Drafter50,000 AUD
CAD Manager112,000 AUD
Computational Designer102,000 AUD
Conservation Architect112,000 AUD
Design and Decoration Assistant49,400 AUD
Design Manager162,000 AUD
Digital Design Strategist120,000 AUD
Digital Fabrication Specialist107,000 AUD
Drafter49,100 AUD
Drafting Supervisor90,900 AUD
Facilities and Project Manager168,000 AUD
Facility Planner90,800 AUD
Furniture Designer105,000 AUD
Heritage Conservation Specialist74,500 AUD
Interior Architect94,000 AUD
Interior Decorator94,800 AUD
Interior Design Assistant43,400 AUD
Interior Designer97,100 AUD
Kitchen Designer62,900 AUD
Landscape Architect137,000 AUD
Landscape Artist78,600 AUD
Landscaper67,300 AUD
Lighting Designer83,900 AUD
Mapping Technician43,400 AUD
Mechanical Drafter55,400 AUD
Parametric Modeler96,300 AUD
Photogrammetrist52,500 AUD
Resilient Design Expert115,000 AUD
Smart City Planner124,000 AUD
Sustainability Architect130,000 AUD
Urban Data Analyst116,000 AUD
Urban Mobility Specialist112,000 AUD
Urban Planner121,000 AUD

Architecture Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Melbourne

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Architecture in Melbourne range from 47,200 AUD (starting average salary) to 189,000 AUD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Architecture is 98,700 AUD, implying that half of the workforce in Melbourne earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Architecture in Melbourne earn less than 79,500 AUD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 116,000 AUD, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Architecture in Melbourne. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 60,900 AUD to 93,300 AUD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 60,900 AUD mark, while 10% ranged from 93,300 AUD to 108,000 AUD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 108,000 AUD or higher.