Graphic and multimedia designers vs Marketing associate professionals: Salary Compared
A Marketing associate professionals earns more — a median £33,412 vs £32,510 for a Graphic and multimedia designers. That is £902 more per year (3%). Real ONS ASHE figures, April 2025.
Quick answer
In the UK, a Marketing associate professionals is paid more than a Graphic and multimedia designers: median gross pay of £33,412 versus £32,510 — a £902 (3%) gap. Source: ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period, ONS, OGL v3.
Pay compared, side by side
Gross annual pay for full-time UK employees, ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period, ONS, OGL v3.
| Measure | Graphic and multimedia designers | Marketing associate professionals |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £24,433 | £24,033 |
| 25th percentile | £26,854 | £27,373 |
| Median | £32,510 | £33,412 |
| 75th percentile | £40,000 | £41,521 |
| 90th percentile | — | — |
SOC 2020 codes: Graphic and multimedia designers = 2142; Marketing associate professionals = 3554.
Regional pay gap
The pay gap is widest in East, where a Marketing associate professionals earns a median £35,758 versus £25,594 for a Graphic and multimedia designers — a £10,164 difference. Regional medians are published by ONS where the sample is large enough.
Frequently asked questions
- Does a Graphic and multimedia designers or a Marketing associate professionals earn more in the UK?
- A Marketing associate professionals earns more. The median UK gross annual pay is £33,412 for a Marketing associate professionals versus £32,510 for a Graphic and multimedia designers — a difference of £902 (3% more). Source: ONS ASHE, April 2025.
- What is the typical salary range for a Graphic and multimedia designers?
- Most Graphic and multimedia designers earn between £26,854–£40,000 (25th–75th percentile), with a median of £32,510. Top earners (90th percentile) reach higher.
- What is the typical salary range for a Marketing associate professionals?
- Most Marketing associate professionals earn between £27,373–£41,521 (25th–75th percentile), with a median of £33,412. Top earners (90th percentile) reach higher.
- Where do these pay figures come from?
- From the Office for National Statistics Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period, ONS, OGL v3) — gross annual pay for full-time employees by 4-digit SOC 2020 occupation, published under the Open Government Licence. These are medians, not guarantees: individual pay varies by employer, region and experience.
Data: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period, ONS, OGL v3. Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are medians for full-time employees and do not guarantee individual pay. A Gera Systems product.