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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 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
£22,750
Peak Salary
£100,100
Growth
▲ 340%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.5m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
HR Coordinator0+£20,020£22,750£25,480£28,210
HR Advisor2+£25,480£30,030£34,580£38,220
HR Manager5+£34,580£41,860£50,050£56,420
Senior HR Manager / HR Business Partner8+£45,500£54,600£65,520£74,620
Head of HR12+£59,150£72,800£86,450£100,100
HR Director16+£77,350£100,100£127,400£159,250

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North East Compares

Mid-career Human Resources median salary by region

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

Compare with Other Careers in North East

Human Resources 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.