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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

Human Resources Salary in East of England

The East of England offers competitive salaries relative to living costs, with strong employment in life sciences (the Cambridge cluster), agriculture, logistics and advanced manufacturing. Cambridge and its surrounding area command near-London salaries in technology and biotech.

Costs vary significantly within the region — Cambridge rivals South East pricing, while Norfolk and Suffolk are more affordable.

Entry Salary
£25,500
Peak Salary
£112,200
Growth
▲ 340%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.7m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
HR Coordinator0+£22,440£25,500£28,560£31,620
HR Advisor2+£28,560£33,660£38,760£42,840
HR Manager5+£38,760£46,920£56,100£63,240
Senior HR Manager / HR Business Partner8+£51,000£61,200£73,440£83,640
Head of HR12+£66,300£81,600£96,900£112,200
HR Director16+£86,700£112,200£142,800£178,500

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How East of England Compares

Mid-career Human Resources median salary by region

London
£79,200South East
£63,600Scotland
£63,000East of England
£61,200South West
£59,400North West
£59,400West Midlands
£58,800Northern Ireland
£58,800Yorkshire and The Humber
£57,000Wales
£57,000East Midlands
£56,400North East
£54,600
WINDOW: RELATED

Compare with Other Careers in East of England

Social Work
£33,660→£66,300
Accounting & Audit
£26,520→£163,200
Actuarial Science
£33,660→£142,800
Architecture
£25,500→£89,760

Human Resources in Other Regions

LondonSouth EastSouth WestWest MidlandsEast MidlandsNorth WestYorkshire and The HumberNorth EastScotlandWalesNorthern Ireland

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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.