Arts officers, producers and directors roles in the UK earn a median of £42,000 per year, equivalent to £20.45 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 13.9% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £26,000 in East Midlands to £50,500 in East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £45,534/yr (8% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£42,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£20.45
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+13.9%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£32,500 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Arts officers, producers and directors across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| East | £50,500 |
| London | £48,500 |
| South East | £48,000 |
| North West | £46,000 |
| South West | £43,500 |
| North East | £43,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £42,500 |
| West Midlands | £36,500 |
| Scotland | £36,000 |
| Wales | £30,000 |
| East Midlands | £26,000 |
| UK | £42,000 |
Annual pay grew by +13.9% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Arts officers, producers and directors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Arts officers, producers and directors in the UK is £42,000 per year (about £20.45 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Arts officers, producers and directors earn between £32,500 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Arts officers, producers and directors pay rose by 13.9% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Arts officers, producers and directors is in East, at £50,500 per year.
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Arts officers, producers and directors assume creative, financial and organisational responsibilities in the production and direction of television and radio programmes, films, stage presentations, content for other media, and the promotion and exhibition of other creative activities.
Entry can be via academic qualifications, BTEC/SQA awards, diplomas or degrees in sector-relevant subjects. Apprenticeships are available at NVQ levels 2 and 3 in some areas.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.