Average Functional managers and directors n.e.c. Salary in Colchester
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Colchester compares
Looking at 2025 salary data, functional managers and directors n.e.c.s in the East were paid a median of £69,486. The national equivalent stands at £69,996, putting this region 0.7% below. Factor in the East's cost of living (2.7% below the UK norm) and a £69,486 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £71,414. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Colchester is £31,056, so functional managers and directors n.e.c.s sit 123.7% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East index: 97.3, UK=100), a salary of £69,486 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £71,414 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average.
Functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary across UK regions
Functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary in areas near Colchester
Salary data is by ONS region. Colchester is in the East region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary in Colchester?
The median functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary in the East (which includes Colchester) is £69,486 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does functional managers and directors n.e.c. pay in Colchester compare to the UK average?
Functional managers and directors n.e.c.s in the East earn 0.7% below the national median of £69,996. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is functional managers and directors n.e.c. a well-paid job in Colchester compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Colchester is £31,056. Functional managers and directors n.e.c.s in the East earn £69,486, which is 123.7% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for functional managers and directors n.e.c.s cover the East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Colchester. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.