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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

Project Management Salary in East Midlands

The East Midlands offers some of the UK's most affordable living combined with a diverse employment base spanning logistics, manufacturing, food production and professional services. Salaries are generally 10-20% below the national median.

Among the most affordable UK regions for housing, offering strong purchasing power. The cost-of-living advantage can offset lower nominal salaries.

Entry Salary
£26,320
Peak Salary
£112,800
Growth
▲ 329%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.7m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Junior Project Coordinator0+£22,560£26,320£30,080£32,900
Project Manager3+£32,900£39,480£47,000£54,520
Senior Project Manager6+£45,120£54,520£63,920£73,320
Programme Manager10+£58,280£70,500£84,600£98,700
Head of PMO / Portfolio Manager14+£73,320£89,300£108,100£126,900
Director of Delivery18+£89,300£112,800£141,000£169,200

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How East Midlands Compares

Mid-career Project Management median salary by region

London
£99,000
South East
£79,500
Scotland
£78,750
East of England
£76,500
South West
£74,250
North West
£74,250
West Midlands
£73,500
Northern Ireland
£73,500
Yorkshire and The Humber
£71,250
Wales
£71,250
East Midlands
£70,500
North East
£68,250
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Project Management 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.