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Marketing Salary in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has a distinct labour market with salaries generally below the UK median but the lowest housing costs in the UK. Belfast is the primary employment hub, with strengths in technology, financial services (particularly fintech) and the public sector.

The UK's lowest housing costs in most areas. Belfast salaries in technology and financial services can be competitive when adjusted for cost of living.

Entry Salary
£25,480
Peak Salary
£137,200
Growth
+438%
Lifetime (25yr)
£2.0m

Salary Trajectory

Stage Years Exp P25 Median P75 P90
Marketing Executive 0+ £21,560 £25,480 £29,400 £33,320
Marketing Manager 3+ £31,360 £39,200 £47,040 £53,900
Senior Marketing Manager 6+ £44,100 £53,900 £63,700 £73,500
Head of Marketing 9+ £53,900 £68,600 £83,300 £98,000
Marketing Director 13+ £73,500 £93,100 £117,600 £142,100
CMO 18+ £98,000 £137,200 £176,400 £235,200

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How Northern Ireland Compares

Mid-career Marketing median salary by region

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Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.