Average Functional managers and directors n.e.c. Salary in Ipswich
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Ipswich compares
Worth noting that functional managers and directors n.e.c.s in the East earned £69,486 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £69,996 — a difference of 0.7%. In practical terms, living costs in the East run 2.7% below average. That means £69,486 stretches to roughly £71,414 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Ipswich is £30,605. By comparison, functional managers and directors n.e.c.s earn 127.0% more than the typical worker locally.
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 Ipswich
Salary data is by ONS region. Ipswich 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 Ipswich?
The median functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary in the East (which includes Ipswich) 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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Ipswich is £30,605. Functional managers and directors n.e.c.s in the East earn £69,486, which is 127.0% 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 Ipswich. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.