Average Managers and directors in the creative industries Salary in City of London
ONS ASHE 2025 · London region · Updated October 2025
How City of London compares
If you're a managers and directors in the creative industries in the London, the typical salary in 2025 was £55,545. That's 9.2% above what managers and directors in the creative industriess earn nationally (£50,868). The cost of living in the London is 16.4% above the UK average, so a salary of £55,545 has an effective purchasing power closer to £47,719. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in City of London is £67,064, so managers and directors in the creative industriess sit 17.2% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (London index: 116.4, UK=100), a salary of £55,545 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £47,719 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the London is 16.4% above the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average managers and directors in the creative industries salary in City of London?
The median managers and directors in the creative industries salary in the London (which includes City of London) is £55,545 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does managers and directors in the creative industries pay in City of London compare to the UK average?
Managers and directors in the creative industries in the London earn 9.2% above the national median of £50,868. This makes the London one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is managers and directors in the creative industries a well-paid job in City of London compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in City of London is £67,064. Managers and directors in the creative industries in the London earn £55,545, which is 17.2% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for managers and directors in the creative industriess cover the London region. The all-jobs average is specific to City of London. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.