How Much Does a CAE Design Director Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a CAE Design Director in the United Kingdom is £87,822, with an hourly rate of £42, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £76,930 to £98,914, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £76,930

50TH(Median) £87,822

75TH £98,914

CAE Design Director Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile CAE Design Director Salary	£76,930	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile CAE Design Director Salary	£87,822	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile CAE Design Director Salary	£98,914	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a CAE Design Director Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£76,930

Average £87,822/year

£98,914

£6,411

Average £7,319/month

£8,243

£1,479

Average £1,689/week

£1,902

£37

Average £42/hour

£48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£98,914	£8,243	£1,902	£48
Average	£87,822	£7,319	£1,689	£42
25th Percentile	£76,930	£6,411	£1,479	£37

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified CAE Design Director salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a CAE Design Director is about £87,822 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £42, a monthly salary of about £7,319, and a weekly pay of around £1,689. Click the switch button below to see more details about CAE Design Director hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do CAE Design Directors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A CAE Design Director's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £76,442 - £83,433, while Intermediate make £77,418 - £84,246, Senior earn £78,881 - £85,383, Specialist earn £81,157 - £87,497, Expert can reach £83,758 - £89,809 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level CAE Design Director	£81,157
Intermediate Level CAE Design Director	£82,132
Senior Level CAE Design Director	£83,433
Specialist Level CAE Design Director	£85,383
Expert Level CAE Design Director	£87,822

Entry Level	8%
Intermediate Level	6%
Senior Level	5%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	0%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for CAE Design Director?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for CAE Design Director are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £94,848 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £88,475, and Manchester pays around £84,182 annually.

Which Job Pays More: CAE Design Manager or CAE Design Director?

As of April 22, 2025 , a CAE Design Manager makes less than a CAE Design Director. A CAE Design Manager earns an average annual salary of £57,852. And a CAE Design Director earns an average annual salary of £87,822.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
CAE Design Manager	£46,444 £74,479
Design and Drafting Services Director	£68,456 £123,865
Design and Drafting Services Manager	£43,393 £69,583
Operations Director	£58,477 £101,494

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