Average Health services and public health managers and directors Salary in Portsmouth UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · South East region · Updated October 2025
How Portsmouth UA compares
A health services and public health managers and directors working in the South East could expect a median salary of £55,567 in 2025 — 0.6% below the national figure of £55,879. Factor in the South East's cost of living (3.2% above the UK norm) and a £55,567 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £53,844. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Portsmouth UA is £33,015, so health services and public health managers and directorss sit 68.3% more that benchmark.
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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Salary data is by ONS region. Portsmouth UA is in the South East region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average health services and public health managers and directors salary in Portsmouth UA?
The median health services and public health managers and directors salary in the South East (which includes Portsmouth UA) 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 Portsmouth UA 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 Portsmouth UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Portsmouth UA is £33,015. Health services and public health managers and directors in the South East earn £55,567, which is 68.3% 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 Portsmouth UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.