Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants roles in the UK earn a median of £37,000 per year, equivalent to £19.56 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 4.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £34,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £43,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £36,457/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£37,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£19.56
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£29,500 – £50,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £43,000 |
| South East | £38,500 |
| East | £37,000 |
| Scotland | £36,500 |
| West Midlands | £36,500 |
| Wales | £36,000 |
| South West | £35,000 |
| North West | £35,000 |
| East Midlands | £35,000 |
| North East | £34,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £34,000 |
| UK | £37,000 |
Annual pay grew by +4.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants in the UK is £37,000 per year (about £19.56 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants earn between £29,500 and £50,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants pay rose by 4.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants is in London, at £43,000 per year.
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Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants direct or undertake the planning of the layout and the co-ordination of plans for the development of urban and rural areas, provide architectural design services, and negotiate and manage the development from conception to completion of construction projects and lead on a variety of technical functions and solutions in the design of buildings and the layout of urban and rural areas.
Entrants possess a variety of qualifications including GCSEs/S grades, a BTEC/SQA award, an Honours or Masters degree. Membership of professional institutions may be required for some posts. To gain professional status an accredited Honours degree or postgraduate qualification is usually required, as well as continuing professional development. Chartered Architectural Technologists must join the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists and satisfy its’ education, practice and professional standards to qualify via an accredited honours degree or equivalent, monitored and assessed practical experience and pass a professional interview. Town planners are also required to complete at least two years of work experience.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.