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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 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
£24,750
Peak Salary
£108,900
Growth
▲ 340%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.7m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
HR Coordinator0+£21,780£24,750£27,720£30,690
HR Advisor2+£27,720£32,670£37,620£41,580
HR Manager5+£37,620£45,540£54,450£61,380
Senior HR Manager / HR Business Partner8+£49,500£59,400£71,280£81,180
Head of HR12+£64,350£79,200£94,050£108,900
HR Director16+£84,150£108,900£138,600£173,250

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North West 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 West

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.