Web design professionals roles in the UK earn a median of £47,500 per year, equivalent to £22.78 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 12.9% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £40,000 in South West to £57,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £48,629/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£47,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£22.78
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+12.9%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£43,500 – £52,500
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~114,000
estimated employees
85 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~102,000 → 2024: ~114,000
Market Signal
Pay growthPay is growing with broadly stable employment.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Median annual pay for Web design professionals across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £57,000 |
| West Midlands | £49,500 |
| Scotland | £48,500 |
| North West | £46,500 |
| East Midlands | £46,000 |
| Wales | £46,000 |
| North East | £45,500 |
| South East | £45,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £45,000 |
| South West | £40,000 |
| UK | £47,500 |
Annual pay grew by +12.9% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Web design professionals.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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Web design professionals design, develop and maintain websites and web and mobile applications to meet a client’s specified requirements.
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.