Average Business and financial project management professionals Salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Cardiff / Caerdydd compares
A business and financial project management professionals working in the Wales could expect a median salary of £53,924 in 2025 — 6.8% below the national figure of £57,874. In practical terms, living costs in the Wales run 10.0% below average. That means £53,924 stretches to roughly £59,916 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599, so business and financial project management professionalss sit 60.5% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £53,924 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £59,916 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average business and financial project management professionals salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd?
The median business and financial project management professionals salary in the Wales (which includes Cardiff / Caerdydd) is £53,924 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does business and financial project management professionals pay in Cardiff / Caerdydd compare to the UK average?
Business and financial project management professionals in the Wales earn 6.8% below the national median of £57,874. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is business and financial project management professionals a well-paid job in Cardiff / Caerdydd compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. Business and financial project management professionals in the Wales earn £53,924, which is 60.5% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for business and financial project management professionalss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Cardiff / Caerdydd. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.