Architects vs Civil engineers Salary (2025)

How do Architects and Civil engineers salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Civil engineers earns £5,688 more per year (13% higher)

Architects

£45,000
per year
vs

Civil engineers

£50,688
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricArchitectsCivil engineersDifference
Median Annual£45,000£50,688-£5,688
Mean Annual£48,794£53,281-£4,487
Monthly£3,750£4,224-£474
Weekly£865£975-£110
Hourly£21.63£24.37-£2.74

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileArchitectsCivil engineers
10th (Entry)£27,755£31,924
25th£35,597£38,900
50th (Median)£45,000£50,688
75th£56,151£66,404
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Architects or a Civil engineers?
A Civil engineers earns more. The median salary for a Architects is £45,000, whilst a Civil engineers earns £50,688 — a difference of £5,688 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Architects and a Civil engineers?
The difference is £5,688 per year. Civil engineers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Architects or a Civil engineers?
From a salary perspective, Civil engineers offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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