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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

Film / TV Production Salary in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has a distinct labour market with salaries generally below the UK median but the lowest housing costs in the UK. Belfast is the primary employment hub, with strengths in technology, financial services (particularly fintech) and the public sector.

The UK's lowest housing costs in most areas. Belfast salaries in technology and financial services can be competitive when adjusted for cost of living.

Entry Salary
£20,580
Peak Salary
£78,400
Growth
▲ 281%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.2m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Runner / Production Assistant0+£17,640£20,580£23,520£26,460
Production Coordinator / Researcher2+£23,520£27,440£32,340£37,240
Production Manager / Assistant Producer5+£31,360£39,200£47,040£53,900
Producer / Line Producer9+£41,160£53,900£68,600£83,300
Series Producer / Executive Producer15+£58,800£78,400£102,900£137,200

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How Northern Ireland Compares

Mid-career Film / TV Production median salary by region

London
£52,800
South East
£42,400
Scotland
£42,000
East of England
£40,800
South West
£39,600
North West
£39,600
West Midlands
£39,200
Northern Ireland
£39,200
Yorkshire and The Humber
£38,000
Wales
£38,000
East Midlands
£37,600
North East
£36,400
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Film / TV Production in Other Regions

Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.