Average Business and financial project management professionals Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
In practical terms, a business and financial project management professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned a median of £52,022 during 2025, which works out to 10.1% below the UK-wide median of £57,874. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £52,022 has an effective purchasing power closer to £57,483. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950, so business and financial project management professionalss sit 68.1% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £52,022 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £57,483 — 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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Business and financial project management professionals salary in areas near Wakefield
Salary data is by ONS region. Wakefield is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average business and financial project management professionals salary in Wakefield?
The median business and financial project management professionals salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) is £52,022 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 Wakefield compare to the UK average?
Business and financial project management professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 10.1% 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 Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Business and financial project management professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £52,022, which is 68.1% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for business and financial project management professionalss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.