Architects salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£41,197
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£41,197
Mean
£46,043
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £41,197 |
| Mean | £46,043 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of architects earn £36,831–£54,100. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£47,600
Employment patterns
- 84% of Architects work full-time
- 22% are self-employed
- 98.3% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Architects pay in Scotland
The typical architects in Scotland earns a median salary of £41,197 in 2025/26 — 9.7% (£4,428) below the UK-wide median of £45,625. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, Scotland ranks 5th of 11 regions for architects pay. Regional medians run from £29,614 in Yorkshire and the Humber up to £47,936 in London, a spread of £18,322 (62%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £46,043. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical architects in Scotland actually earns.
To see what £41,197 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,433 | £41,197 |
| Income tax | £486 | £5,834 |
| National Insurance | £191 | £2,290 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £63 | £761 |
| Total deductions | £740 | £8,885 |
| Take-home pay | £2,693 | £32,312 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Architects pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for architects at £47,936 — 5% above the UK median. Yorkshire and the Humber is lowest at £29,614.
UK median £45,625
| Region | Median payUK median £45,625 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £47,936 | £47,936 | £53,456 | +5% |
| South East | £47,056 | £47,056 | £48,387 | +3% |
| West Midlands | £46,362 | £46,362 | £50,060 | +2% |
| North West | £42,283 | £42,283 | £42,942 | -7% |
| Scotland (current region) | £41,197 | £41,197 | £46,043 | -10% |
| North East | £37,951 | £37,951 | £41,858 | -17% |
| South West | £34,355 | £34,355 | £36,459 | -25% |
| East Midlands | £34,178 | £34,178 | £36,854 | -25% |
| Wales | £33,937 | £33,937 | £34,444 | -26% |
| East of England | £33,867 | £33,867 | £34,886 | -26% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £29,614 | £29,614 | £33,287 | -35% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £47,936 | £47,936Mean £53,456 | +5% |
| South East £47,056 | £47,056Mean £48,387 | +3% |
| West Midlands £46,362 | £46,362Mean £50,060 | +2% |
| North West £42,283 | £42,283Mean £42,942 | -7% |
| Scotland (current region) £41,197 | £41,197Mean £46,043 | -10% |
| North East £37,951 | £37,951Mean £41,858 | -17% |
| South West £34,355 | £34,355Mean £36,459 | -25% |
| East Midlands £34,178 | £34,178Mean £36,854 | -25% |
| Wales £33,937 | £33,937Mean £34,444 | -26% |
| East of England £33,867 | £33,867Mean £34,886 | -26% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £29,614 | £29,614Mean £33,287 | -35% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£45,625); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How architects pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for architects in Scotland by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
Scotland median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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