Average Marketing, sales and advertising directors Salary in Exeter
ONS ASHE 2025 · South West region · Updated October 2025
How Exeter compares
If you're a marketing, sales and advertising directors in the South West, the typical salary in 2025 was £74,712. That's 17.0% below what marketing, sales and advertising directorss earn nationally (£90,000). Factor in the South West's cost of living (3.9% below the UK norm) and a £74,712 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £77,744. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Exeter is £30,138, so marketing, sales and advertising directorss sit 147.9% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South West index: 96.1, UK=100), a salary of £74,712 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £77,744 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South West is 3.9% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average marketing, sales and advertising directors salary in Exeter?
The median marketing, sales and advertising directors salary in the South West (which includes Exeter) is £74,712 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does marketing, sales and advertising directors pay in Exeter compare to the UK average?
Marketing, sales and advertising directors in the South West earn 17.0% below the national median of £90,000. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is marketing, sales and advertising directors a well-paid job in Exeter compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Exeter is £30,138. Marketing, sales and advertising directors in the South West earn £74,712, which is 147.9% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for marketing, sales and advertising directorss cover the South West region. The all-jobs average is specific to Exeter. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.