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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

Graphic Design Salary in London

London is the UK's highest-paying region for most occupations, reflecting its concentration of headquarters, financial services and professional firms. The capital's salary premium typically ranges from 20-40% above the national median, though higher living costs — particularly housing — significantly offset this advantage.

London weighting and the higher cost of living should be factored into salary comparisons. Average rents are roughly double the national average.

Entry Salary
£29,040
Peak Salary
£92,400
Growth
▲ 218%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.5m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Junior Graphic Designer0+£25,080£29,040£33,000£36,960
Graphic Designer2+£31,680£36,960£43,560£48,840
Senior Graphic Designer5+£39,600£46,200£55,440£63,360
Art Director / Design Lead9+£52,800£63,360£76,560£89,760
Creative Director14+£72,600£92,400£116,160£145,200

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How London Compares

Mid-career Graphic Design median salary by region

London
£46,200South East
£37,100Scotland
£36,750East of England
£35,700South West
£34,650North West
£34,650West Midlands
£34,300Northern Ireland
£34,300Yorkshire and The Humber
£33,250Wales
£33,250East Midlands
£32,900North East
£31,850
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Compare with Other Careers in London

Design (UX/Product)
£35,640→£138,600
Accounting & Audit
£34,320→£211,200
Actuarial Science
£43,560→£184,800
Architecture
£33,000→£116,160

Graphic Design in Other Regions

South EastEast of EnglandSouth WestWest MidlandsEast MidlandsNorth WestYorkshire and The HumberNorth EastScotlandWalesNorthern Ireland

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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.