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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 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
£25,480
Peak Salary
£109,200
Growth
▲ 329%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.7m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Junior Project Coordinator0+£21,840£25,480£29,120£31,850
Project Manager3+£31,850£38,220£45,500£52,780
Senior Project Manager6+£43,680£52,780£61,880£70,980
Programme Manager10+£56,420£68,250£81,900£95,550
Head of PMO / Portfolio Manager14+£70,980£86,450£104,650£122,850
Director of Delivery18+£86,450£109,200£136,500£163,800

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North East 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.