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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 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
£27,720
Peak Salary
£118,800
Growth
▲ 329%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.8m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Junior Project Coordinator0+£23,760£27,720£31,680£34,650
Project Manager3+£34,650£41,580£49,500£57,420
Senior Project Manager6+£47,520£57,420£67,320£77,220
Programme Manager10+£61,380£74,250£89,100£103,950
Head of PMO / Portfolio Manager14+£77,220£94,050£113,850£133,650
Director of Delivery18+£94,050£118,800£148,500£178,200

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North West 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
WINDOW: RELATED

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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.