Average Health services and public health managers and directors Salary in Canterbury
ONS ASHE 2025 · South East region · Updated October 2025
How Canterbury compares
The going rate for health services and public health managers and directorss in the South East? £55,567 at the median in 2025. That compares to £55,879 nationally — a gap of 0.6% below. The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average, so a salary of £55,567 has an effective purchasing power closer to £53,844. The all-jobs average in Canterbury is £29,337. By comparison, health services and public health managers and directorss earn 89.4% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South East index: 103.2, UK=100), a salary of £55,567 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £53,844 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average health services and public health managers and directors salary in Canterbury?
The median health services and public health managers and directors salary in the South East (which includes Canterbury) is £55,567 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does health services and public health managers and directors pay in Canterbury compare to the UK average?
Health services and public health managers and directors in the South East earn 0.6% below the national median of £55,879. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is health services and public health managers and directors a well-paid job in Canterbury compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Canterbury is £29,337. Health services and public health managers and directors in the South East earn £55,567, which is 89.4% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for health services and public health managers and directorss cover the South East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Canterbury. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.