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LIVE · ONS ASHE 2025 SYNCED
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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 South West

The South West offers a quality-of-life proposition that attracts professionals willing to accept slightly lower salaries in exchange for lower living costs, natural environment and lifestyle. Bristol and Bath command the region's highest salaries, particularly in technology, aerospace and financial services.

Living costs are generally below the national average outside Bristol and Bath, offering better purchasing power despite slightly lower nominal salaries.

Entry Salary
£37,620
Peak Salary
£207,900
Growth
▲ 453%
Lifetime (25yr)
£3.1m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Analyst0+£29,700£37,620£47,520£54,450
Consultant2+£41,580£51,480£64,350£77,220
Senior Consultant / Manager5+£57,420£71,280£87,120£99,000
Senior Manager8+£74,250£91,080£113,850£133,650
Director / Principal12+£99,000£128,700£163,350£198,000
Partner16+£148,500£207,900£297,000£445,500

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How South West 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 South West

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.