Average Functional managers and directors n.e.c. Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical functional managers and directors n.e.c. in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £49,069. Compared to the UK median of £69,996, that's 29.9% below. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £49,069 stretches to roughly £54,220 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so functional managers and directors n.e.c.s sit 48.9% 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 £49,069 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £54,220 — 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.
Functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary across UK regions
Functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds 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 functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary in Leeds?
The median functional managers and directors n.e.c. salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £49,069 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 Leeds compare to the UK average?
Functional managers and directors n.e.c.s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 29.9% 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 Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Functional managers and directors n.e.c.s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £49,069, which is 48.9% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for functional managers and directors n.e.c.s cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.