Highest Paying Design Jobs in the UK
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The field of design offers a wide range of career paths, each with its own unique set of skills and qualifications. For those in the UK seeking a career in design, there are many options to choose from. However, some design jobs pay better than others, and these high-paying positions…
Last 12 Month Design Jobs Summary
There have been 250,990 listed Design Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.
| Job Type | Total Jobs | Percentage of Jobs 🔽 |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent | 243,568 | 97.04 % |
| Contract (Inside IR35) | 4,231 | 1.69 % |
| Contract (Outside IR35) | 3,191 | 1.27 % |
| Contract (IR35 Not Specified) | 0 | 0.00 % |
On average, there are 4,827 new Design Jobs posted each week, or 20,916 each month.
| Job Type | Weekly Jobs | Monthly Jobs 🔽 |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent | 4,684 | 20,297 |
| Contract | 142 | 618 |
The busiest month for new permanent Design Jobs in the UK is March, whilst the quietest month is November.
The busiest month for new contract Design Jobs is also March, and the quietest month is December.
Last 12 Month Permanent UK Design Jobs
Permanent Design Jobs
Latest month: March 2026
Jobs listed
3,727
Up 61.4% vs last year
Average salary
£45,400.00
Up 2.6% vs last year
Last 12 Month UK Contract Design Jobs
Inside IR35
Latest month: March 2026
Jobs listed
110
Up 96.4% vs last year
Average day rate
£580.00
Up 9.0% vs last year
Outside IR35
Latest month: March 2026
Jobs listed
47
Up 27.9% vs last year
Average day rate
£495.00
Down 4.3% vs last year
Last 12 Month Total Listed Design Jobs
| Month 🔽 | Listed Jobs | vs Prev Month | vs Prev 3 Months | vs Prev 6 Months | vs Prev Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 3,727 | ||||
| February 2026 | 3,296 | ||||
| January 2026 | 3,619 | ||||
| December 2025 | 1,212 | ||||
| November 2025 | 814 | ||||
| October 2025 | 2,861 | ||||
| September 2025 | 3,452 | ||||
| August 2025 | 2,422 | ||||
| July 2025 | 2,552 | ||||
| June 2025 | 1,937 | ||||
| May 2025 | 2,085 | ||||
| April 2025 | 1,610 |