Design occupations n.e.c. salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£37,628
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£37,628
Mean
£40,674
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £37,628 |
| Mean | £40,674 |
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£39,300
Employment patterns
- 88% of Design occupations n.e.c. work full-time
- 28% are self-employed
- 95.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Design occupations n.e.c. pay in North West
The typical design occupations n.e.c. in North West earns a median salary of £37,628 in 2025/26 — 1.7% (£611) above the UK-wide median of £37,017. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, North West ranks 4th of 11 regions for design occupations n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £14,904 in South West up to £42,837 in London, a spread of £27,933 (187%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £40,674. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical design occupations n.e.c. in North West actually earns.
To see what £37,628 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,136 | £37,628 |
| Income tax | £418 | £5,012 |
| National Insurance | £167 | £2,005 |
| Take-home pay | £2,551 | £30,612 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Design occupations n.e.c. pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for design occupations n.e.c. at £42,837 — 16% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £14,904.
UK median £37,017
| Region | Median payUK median £37,017 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £42,837 | £42,837 | £47,343 | +16% |
| East of England | £38,524 | £38,524 | £37,907 | +4% |
| Scotland | £38,329 | £38,329 | £40,355 | +4% |
| North West (current region) | £37,628 | £37,628 | £40,674 | +2% |
| South East | £37,366 | £37,366 | £44,927 | +1% |
| East Midlands | £33,823 | £33,823 | £39,826 | -9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £32,923 | £32,923 | £37,982 | -11% |
| West Midlands | £29,823 | £29,823 | £28,747 | -19% |
| Wales | £24,913 | £24,913 | £25,926 | -33% |
| North East | £22,266 | £22,266 | £24,895 | -40% |
| South West | £14,904 | £14,904 | £14,107 | -60% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £42,837 | £42,837Mean £47,343 | +16% |
| East of England £38,524 | £38,524Mean £37,907 | +4% |
| Scotland £38,329 | £38,329Mean £40,355 | +4% |
| North West (current region) £37,628 | £37,628Mean £40,674 | +2% |
| South East £37,366 | £37,366Mean £44,927 | +1% |
| East Midlands £33,823 | £33,823Mean £39,826 | -9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £32,923 | £32,923Mean £37,982 | -11% |
| West Midlands £29,823 | £29,823Mean £28,747 | -19% |
| Wales £24,913 | £24,913Mean £25,926 | -33% |
| North East £22,266 | £22,266Mean £24,895 | -40% |
| South West £14,904 | £14,904Mean £14,107 | -60% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£37,017); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How design occupations n.e.c. pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for design occupations n.e.c. in North West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
North West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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