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LIVE · ONS ASHE 2025 SYNCED
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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 South West

The South West offers a quality-of-life proposition that attracts professionals willing to accept slightly lower salaries in exchange for lower living costs, natural environment and lifestyle. Bristol and Bath command the region's highest salaries, particularly in technology, aerospace and financial services.

Living costs are generally below the national average outside Bristol and Bath, offering better purchasing power despite slightly lower nominal salaries.

Entry Salary
£25,740
Peak Salary
£138,600
Growth
▲ 438%
Lifetime (25yr)
£2.1m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Marketing Executive0+£21,780£25,740£29,700£33,660
Marketing Manager3+£31,680£39,600£47,520£54,450
Senior Marketing Manager6+£44,550£54,450£64,350£74,250
Head of Marketing9+£54,450£69,300£84,150£99,000
Marketing Director13+£74,250£94,050£118,800£143,550
CMO18+£99,000£138,600£178,200£237,600

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How South West 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 South West

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.