How Much Does a Senior Designer Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Designer in the United Kingdom is £52,681, with an hourly rate of £25, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £48,047 to £58,344, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £48,047

50TH(Median) £52,681

75TH £58,344

Senior Designer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Senior Designer Salary	£48,047	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Designer Salary	£52,681	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Designer Salary	£58,344	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Senior Designer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£48,047

Average £52,681/year

£58,344

£4,004

Average £4,390/month

£4,862

£924

Average £1,013/week

£1,122

£23

Average £25/hour

£28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£58,344	£4,862	£1,122	£28
Average	£52,681	£4,390	£1,013	£25
25th Percentile	£48,047	£4,004	£924	£23

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Senior Designer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Senior Designer is about £52,681 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £25, a monthly salary of about £4,390, and a weekly pay of around £1,013. Click the switch button below to see more details about Senior Designer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Senior Designers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Senior Designer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £48,669 - £51,505, while Intermediate make £49,084 - £51,851, Senior earn £50,053 - £52,681, Specialist earn £51,505 - £54,372, Expert can reach £53,104 - £56,400 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Senior Designer	£50,606
Intermediate Level Senior Designer	£50,952
Senior Level Senior Designer	£51,851
Specialist Level Senior Designer	£53,273
Expert Level Senior Designer	£55,217

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	3%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	1%
Expert Level	5%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Senior Designer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Senior Designer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £56,896 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £53,073, and Manchester pays around £50,498 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Senior Graphic Designer or Senior Designer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Senior Graphic Designer makes less than a Senior Designer. A Senior Graphic Designer earns an average annual salary of £45,250. And a Senior Designer earns an average annual salary of £52,681.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Senior Graphic Designer	£28,992 £95,473
Senior Web Designer	£39,250 £58,815
Visual Designer	£17,075 £51,022
Graphic Designer II	£18,730 £55,960
Graphic Designer III	£27,651 £91,056

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