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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

Management Consulting Salary in North East

The North East typically offers the UK's lowest nominal salaries, but also some of the most affordable living costs. The region has strong employment in the public sector, manufacturing, and a growing technology and digital sector centred around Newcastle and Sunderland.

The UK's most affordable region for housing in many areas. Real purchasing power can exceed higher-salary regions once living costs are factored in.

Entry Salary
£34,580
Peak Salary
£191,100
Growth
▲ 453%
Lifetime (25yr)
£2.8m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Analyst0+£27,300£34,580£43,680£50,050
Consultant2+£38,220£47,320£59,150£70,980
Senior Consultant / Manager5+£52,780£65,520£80,080£91,000
Senior Manager8+£68,250£83,720£104,650£122,850
Director / Principal12+£91,000£118,300£150,150£182,000
Partner16+£136,500£191,100£273,000£409,500

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North East Compares

Mid-career Management Consulting median salary by region

London
£121,440
South East
£97,520
Scotland
£96,600
East of England
£93,840
South West
£91,080
North West
£91,080
West Midlands
£90,160
Northern Ireland
£90,160
Yorkshire and The Humber
£87,400
Wales
£87,400
East Midlands
£86,480
North East
£83,720
WINDOW: RELATED

Compare with Other Careers in North East

Management Consulting in Other Regions

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.