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Marketing, sales and advertising directors Real Pay in South West
A Marketing, sales and advertising directors in South West earns a nominal median of £80,529 — worth £78,718 once South West's cost of living (cost level 102.3, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Marketing, sales and advertising directors really earn in South West after cost of living?
A Marketing, sales and advertising directors in South West earns a nominal median of £80,529 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South West's cost level (102.3, average = 100), that is worth £78,718 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes less far here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.
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Cost-adjusted real pay for a Marketing, sales and advertising directors in South West (nominal £80,529, cost level 102.3). National median £94,135.
How this is calculatedMarketing, sales and advertising directors — South West vs national
| South West nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £80,529 |
| South West cost level (100 = average) | 102.3 |
| South West real (cost-adjusted) pay | £78,718 |
| National median (SOC 1132) | £94,135 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £65,527–£134,962 |
Real pay = South West nominal median × (100 ÷ 102.3). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In South West, a Marketing, sales and advertising directors has a nominal median of £80,529, worth £78,718 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 102.3, 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 West — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Marketing, sales and advertising directors in South West?
- A Marketing, sales and advertising directors in South West has a nominal median salary of £80,529 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £78,718 once South West's cost level of 102.3 (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 West 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 West nominal median is £80,529; the cost-adjusted figure of £78,718 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Marketing, sales and advertising directors pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South West 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.