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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

Investment Banking Salary in North West

The North West, led by Manchester and Liverpool, is one of the UK's strongest regional economies outside London. Manchester in particular has seen significant salary growth in technology, digital media and financial services, narrowing the gap with London.

Living costs are substantially below London and the South East, with Manchester city centre offering urban living at a fraction of London prices.

Entry Salary
£54,450
Peak Salary
£277,200
Growth
▲ 409%
Lifetime (25yr)
£4.1m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Analyst0+£44,550£54,450£64,350£74,250
Associate3+£64,350£79,200£99,000£118,800
Vice President6+£89,100£118,800£158,400£198,000
Director10+£128,700£173,250£227,700£297,000
Managing Director15+£198,000£277,200£396,000£594,000

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North West Compares

Mid-career Investment Banking median salary by region

London
£158,400
South East
£127,200
Scotland
£126,000
East of England
£122,400
South West
£118,800
North West
£118,800
West Midlands
£117,600
Northern Ireland
£117,600
Yorkshire and The Humber
£114,000
Wales
£114,000
East Midlands
£112,800
North East
£109,200
WINDOW: RELATED

Compare with Other Careers in North West

Investment Banking 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.