How much does an architect make in Australia?
A$88,060a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$7,338 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,758
- Equals
- $60,500
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $104,400 |
| 2. United States | $99,280 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $85,700 |
| 12. United Kingdom | $60,770 |
| 13. Australia | $60,500 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $59,330 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $375 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Landscape architectA$103,800
- Product designerA$87,300
- Urban plannerA$103,800
- SurveyorA$106,400
- UX designerA$85,080
Frequently asked questions
How much does an architect make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$7,338 a month, A$88,060 a year.
Which country pays an architect the most?
United States, with a median of $99,280 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an architect make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $99,280 a year against $60,500 in Australia, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, an architect or a landscape architect?
A landscape architect: A$103,800 a year against A$88,060 for an architect, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate