Average Financial managers and directors Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical financial managers and directors in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £50,891. Compared to the UK median of £65,336, that's 22.1% below. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £50,891 has an effective purchasing power closer to £56,233. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950, so financial managers and directorss sit 64.4% 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 £50,891 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £56,233 — 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 financial managers and directors salary in Wakefield?
The median financial managers and directors salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) is £50,891 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does financial managers and directors pay in Wakefield compare to the UK average?
Financial managers and directors in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 22.1% below the national median of £65,336. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is financial managers and directors a well-paid job in Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Financial managers and directors in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £50,891, which is 64.4% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for financial managers and directorss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.