PPC Specialist Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West, covering 11,000 jobs.
Median salary — North West
£28,013
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 3.8% change on the previous year
Mean
£28,414
Jobs measured
11,000
What a typical ppc specialist takes home
On the median of £28,013, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£1,974
Take-home a year
£23,689
Income Tax
£3,089
National Insurance
£1,235
What most ppc specialists actually earn
Half of ppc specialists in North West earn between £28,128 and £59,386. Earning above £59,386 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals” group in North West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of ppc specialists earn less than this.
How North West ranks for ppc specialist pay
4th
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
North West is the lowest-paying of the 4 regions ONS measures for this role, £6,987 behind London on £35,000.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Marketing associate professionals
- SOC 2020 code
- 3554
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “ppc specialist” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Marketing associate professionals”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures marketing associate professionals as one group; digital specialisms are not separated.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
PPC Specialist salary FAQs
What is the average PPC Specialist salary in North West?
The median is £28,013 a year and the mean is £28,414, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a ppc specialist earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £16.61 excluding overtime, or £16.99 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for North West.
What is a good PPC Specialist salary?
Half of ppc specialists earn between £28,128 and £59,386. Anything above £59,386 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a ppc specialist?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of ppc specialists earn under £20,719 and the lowest quarter under £28,128 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do ppc specialists in North West earn more than the UK average?
The median in North West is £28,013 against £30,479 across the UK, 8.1% lower, which places it lowest of the 4 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has ppc specialist pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +3.8% for this occupation in North West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many ppc specialists are there in North West?
ASHE counts around 11,000 employee jobs in “Marketing associate professionals” (SOC 3554) in North West. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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