Managers and directors in the creative industry salary UK
50,868 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 1255
Half of all managers and directors in the creative industries in the UK earn more than 50,868 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay46of 398 occupations
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 35,844 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 50,868 GBP | 53,850 GBP | — |
| Mean | 60,656 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 1255 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Management consultants and business analysts 51,729 GBP
- Actuaries, economists and statisticians 51,520 GBP
- Brokers 51,026 GBP
- Civil engineers 50,602 GBP
- Mechanical engineers 50,594 GBP
- Marketing and commercial managers 50,589 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk