Salary guide · Architecture & Surveying
Architecture & Surveying: what the jobs pay
16 jobs, lowest paid first. Yearly ranges seen in real UK adverts in 2026, and the hourly rate on a 40 hour week.
| Job | A year | An hour, 40 hour week | Tickets or qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility surveyor | £27,000 to £38,000 | about £12.98 to £18.27 | CSCS card, PAS 128 knowledge, driving licence |
| CAD technician | £28,000 to £40,000 | about £13.46 to £19.23 | AutoCAD, Revit or SolidWorks |
| Land surveyor | £28,000 to £42,000 | about £13.46 to £20.19 | Degree or HNC in surveying or geomatics, CSCS card, driving licence |
| Architectural technologist | £30,000 to £45,000 | about £14.42 to £21.63 | Degree or HNC in architectural technology, CIAT membership useful |
| Landscape architect | £30,000 to £45,000 | about £14.42 to £21.63 | Landscape Institute accredited degree, CMLI useful |
| Planning enforcement officer | £30,000 to £42,000 | about £14.42 to £20.19 | Degree in planning or related subject, RTPI membership useful |
| Planning officer | £30,000 to £45,000 | about £14.42 to £21.63 | RTPI accredited degree |
| Geotechnical engineer | £32,000 to £50,000 | about £15.38 to £24.04 | Degree in civil engineering or geology, ICE or GSL membership useful |
| Hydrographic surveyor | £32,000 to £50,000 | about £15.38 to £24.04 | Degree in hydrography or geomatics, offshore survival training for offshore work |
| Building services engineer | £35,000 to £55,000 | about £16.83 to £26.44 | Degree or HNC in building services engineering, CIBSE membership useful |
| Building surveyor | £35,000 to £55,000 | about £16.83 to £26.44 | RICS for chartered posts |
| Civil engineer | £35,000 to £60,000 | about £16.83 to £28.85 | A civil engineering degree, ICE chartership for senior posts |
| Party wall surveyor | £35,000 to £55,000 | about £16.83 to £26.44 | Degree in surveying, Pyramus and Thisbe or RICS membership useful |
| Architect | £38,000 to £60,000 | about £18.27 to £28.85 | ARB registration after Part 3 |
| Valuation surveyor | £40,000 to £60,000 | about £19.23 to £28.85 | MRICS and RICS Registered Valuer status |
| BIM manager | £45,000 to £65,000 | about £21.63 to £31.25 | Degree or HNC in construction or architecture, ISO 19650 knowledge |
Advertised ranges, not a survey of take home pay, and the same job pays differently by region. The National Living Wage for anybody 21 and over is £12.71 an hour. Wrong for your area? Tell us.
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