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 South East

The South East consistently ranks as the UK's second-highest paying region, benefiting from proximity to London, strong transport links and a concentration of technology, pharmaceutical and financial services employers along corridors such as the M4 and M3.

Housing costs are above the national average, particularly in commuter towns. Some employers offer London-adjacent salary packages.

Entry Salary

£23,320

Peak Salary

£74,200

Growth

▲ 218%

Lifetime (25yr)

£1.2m

WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

Stage	Yrs Exp	P25	Median	P75	P90
Junior Graphic Designer	0+	£20,140	£23,320	£26,500	£29,680
Graphic Designer	2+	£25,440	£29,680	£34,980	£39,220
Senior Graphic Designer	5+	£31,800	£37,100	£44,520	£50,880
Art Director / Design Lead	9+	£42,400	£50,880	£61,480	£72,080
Creative Director	14+	£58,300	£74,200	£93,280	£116,600

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How South East Compares

Mid-career Graphic Design median salary by region

London

£46,200 South East

£37,100 Scotland

£36,750 East of England

£35,700 South West

£34,650 North West

£34,650 West Midlands

£34,300 Northern Ireland

£34,300 Yorkshire and The Humber

£33,250 Wales

£33,250 East Midlands

£32,900 North East

£31,850

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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.