Average Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £25,692. Compared to the UK median of £27,743, that's 7.4% below. Factor in the Yorkshire and The Humber's cost of living (9.5% below the UK norm) and a £25,692 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £28,389. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerkss earn 22.0% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £25,692 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £28,389 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks salary in Leeds?
The median book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £25,692 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 7.4% below the national median of £27,743. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £25,692, which is 22.0% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerkss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.