Average Business and financial project management professionals Salary in Preston
ONS ASHE 2025 · North West region · Updated October 2025
How Preston compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical business and financial project management professionals in the North West earned £57,368. Compared to the UK median of £57,874, that's 0.9% below. In practical terms, living costs in the North West run 8.8% below average. That means £57,368 stretches to roughly £62,904 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Preston is £32,655, so business and financial project management professionalss sit 75.7% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (North West index: 91.2, UK=100), a salary of £57,368 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £62,904 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the North West is 8.8% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average business and financial project management professionals salary in Preston?
The median business and financial project management professionals salary in the North West (which includes Preston) is £57,368 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 Preston compare to the UK average?
Business and financial project management professionals in the North West earn 0.9% 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 Preston compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Preston is £32,655. Business and financial project management professionals in the North West earn £57,368, which is 75.7% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for business and financial project management professionalss cover the North West region. The all-jobs average is specific to Preston. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.