Design occupations n.e.c. roles in the UK earn a median of £39,000 per year, equivalent to £19.35 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 4.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £33,500 in East Midlands to £44,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £39,779/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£39,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£19.35
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£31,500 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Design occupations n.e.c. across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £44,000 |
| East | £40,500 |
| Scotland | £40,000 |
| North West | £39,000 |
| South West | £38,000 |
| West Midlands | £38,000 |
| Wales | £37,500 |
| North East | £37,500 |
| South East | £37,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £37,000 |
| East Midlands | £33,500 |
| UK | £39,000 |
Annual pay grew by +4.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Design occupations n.e.c..
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Design occupations n.e.c. in the UK is £39,000 per year (about £19.35 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Design occupations n.e.c. earn between £31,500 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Design occupations n.e.c. pay rose by 4.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Design occupations n.e.c. is in London, at £44,000 per year.
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Job holders in this unit group plan, direct and undertake the creation of designs for new industrial and commercial products, stage sets, and other areas not elsewhere classified in minor group 342: Design occupations.
Entrants have usually completed a foundation course, BTEC/SQA award, degree and/or postgraduate qualification. A variety of vocational qualifications are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.