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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

Marketing 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
£25,480
Peak Salary
£137,200
Growth
▲ 438%
Lifetime (25yr)
£2.0m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Marketing Executive0+£21,560£25,480£29,400£33,320
Marketing Manager3+£31,360£39,200£47,040£53,900
Senior Marketing Manager6+£44,100£53,900£63,700£73,500
Head of Marketing9+£53,900£68,600£83,300£98,000
Marketing Director13+£73,500£93,100£117,600£142,100
CMO18+£98,000£137,200£176,400£235,200

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How Northern Ireland Compares

Mid-career Marketing median salary by region

London
£92,400
South East
£74,200
Scotland
£73,500
East of England
£71,400
South West
£69,300
North West
£69,300
West Midlands
£68,600
Northern Ireland
£68,600
Yorkshire and The Humber
£66,500
Wales
£66,500
East Midlands
£65,800
North East
£63,700
WINDOW: RELATED

Compare with Other Careers in Northern Ireland

Marketing 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.