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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 Yorkshire and The Humber

Yorkshire and The Humber combines a lower cost of living with a diverse economy spanning financial services (Leeds), digital industries (Sheffield and Leeds), manufacturing and agriculture. Leeds is the region's salary leader and the UK's largest financial centre outside London.

Housing costs are well below the national average. Leeds city centre salaries in finance and legal can approach South East levels while living costs remain significantly lower.

Entry Salary
£23,750
Peak Salary
£104,500
Growth
▲ 340%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.6m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
HR Coordinator0+£20,900£23,750£26,600£29,450
HR Advisor2+£26,600£31,350£36,100£39,900
HR Manager5+£36,100£43,700£52,250£58,900
Senior HR Manager / HR Business Partner8+£47,500£57,000£68,400£77,900
Head of HR12+£61,750£76,000£90,250£104,500
HR Director16+£80,750£104,500£133,000£166,250

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How Yorkshire and The Humber 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 Yorkshire and The Humber

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.