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Marketing, sales and advertising directors Real Pay in South East
A Marketing, sales and advertising directors in South East earns a nominal median of £87,567 — worth £72,131 once South East's cost of living (cost level 121.4, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Marketing, sales and advertising directors really earn in South East after cost of living?
A Marketing, sales and advertising directors in South East earns a nominal median of £87,567 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South East's cost level (121.4, average = 100), that is worth £72,131 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes less far here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.
Gera Real Pay Index
Cost-adjusted real pay for a Marketing, sales and advertising directors in South East (nominal £87,567, cost level 121.4). National median £94,135.
How this is calculatedMarketing, sales and advertising directors — South East vs national
| South East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £87,567 |
| South East cost level (100 = average) | 121.4 |
| South East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £72,131 |
| National median (SOC 1132) | £94,135 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £65,527–£134,962 |
Real pay = South East nominal median × (100 ÷ 121.4). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In South East, a Marketing, sales and advertising directors has a nominal median of £87,567, worth £72,131 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 121.4, average = 100).
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Where a Marketing, sales and advertising directors's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £79,818 | £104,201 |
| North West | £81,390 | £101,357 |
| West Midlands | £82,029 | £90,540 |
| East Midlands | £77,868 | £88,992 |
| East | £94,393 | £83,386 |
| South West | £80,529 | £78,718 |
| South East | £87,567 | £72,131 |
| London | £114,014 | £71,707 |
Marketing, sales and advertising directors in South East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Marketing, sales and advertising directors in South East?
- A Marketing, sales and advertising directors in South East has a nominal median salary of £87,567 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £72,131 once South East's cost level of 121.4 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a Marketing, sales and advertising directors salary in South East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Marketing, sales and advertising directors (SOC 1132) is £94,135, with most full-time pay between £65,527–£134,962 (25th–75th percentile). The South East nominal median is £87,567; the cost-adjusted figure of £72,131 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Marketing, sales and advertising directors pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South East median for a Marketing, sales and advertising directors is a real published ONS ASHE 2025 regional figure (full-time, April 2025, OGL v3.0). The cost adjustment uses real HM Land Registry and MHCLG data. No figure is modelled or interpolated.
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Sources: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) (Median gross annual pay (GBP), full-time employees, ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period); HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax levels in England (FY2026-27). All OGL v3.0. Computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Methodology.