Architects vs Fire service officers (watch manager and below) Salary

How do Architects and Fire service officers (watch manager and below) salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Architects earns £5,061 more per year (13% higher)

Architects

£45,000
per year (gross)
Take-home: £35,920
vs

Fire service officers (watch manager and below)

£39,939
per year (gross)
Take-home: £32,276

Detailed Comparison

MetricArchitectsFire service officers (watch manager and below)Difference
Median Annual£45,000£39,939+£5,061
Mean Annual£48,794£39,756+£9,038
Take-Home (Net)£35,920£32,276+£3,644
Monthly (Gross)£3,750£3,328+£422
Weekly (Gross)£865£768+£97
Hourly£21.63£19.20+£2.43

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileArchitectsFire service officers (watch manager and below)
10th (Entry)£27,755£13,395
25th£35,597£32,059
50th (Median)£45,000£39,939
75th£56,151£48,267
90th (Senior)£0£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Architects or a Fire service officers (watch manager and below)?
A Architects earns more. The median salary for a Architects is £45,000, whilst a Fire service officers (watch manager and below) earns £39,939 — a difference of £5,061 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Architects and a Fire service officers (watch manager and below)?
The difference is £5,061 per year. Architects is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Architects takes home approximately £35,920 per year, whilst a Fire service officers (watch manager and below) takes home £32,276. The net difference is £3,644.
Should I become a Architects or a Fire service officers (watch manager and below)?
From a salary perspective, Architects 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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