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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

Insurance 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
£22,770
Peak Salary
£87,120
Growth
▲ 283%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.4m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Insurance Administrator / Clerk0+£19,800£22,770£25,740£28,710
Insurance Underwriter / Claims Handler3+£26,730£31,680£37,620£41,580
Senior Underwriter / Senior Broker6+£34,650£41,580£49,500£57,420
Underwriting Manager / Team Lead10+£47,520£57,420£69,300£81,180
Head of Underwriting / Director16+£69,300£87,120£108,900£138,600

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North West Compares

Mid-career Insurance median salary by region

London
£55,440
South East
£44,520
Scotland
£44,100
East of England
£42,840
South West
£41,580
North West
£41,580
West Midlands
£41,160
Northern Ireland
£41,160
Yorkshire and The Humber
£39,900
Wales
£39,900
East Midlands
£39,480
North East
£38,220
WINDOW: RELATED

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Insurance 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.