Average Health services and public health managers and directors Salary in Rochdale
ONS ASHE 2025 · North West region · Updated October 2025
How Rochdale compares
For health services and public health managers and directorss based in the North West, 2025 brought a median salary of £52,244. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £55,879 — making this 6.5% below the norm. The cost of living in the North West is 8.8% below the UK average, so a salary of £52,244 has an effective purchasing power closer to £57,285. Compared to the Rochdale average across all roles (£29,036), health services and public health managers and directorss take home 79.9% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (North West index: 91.2, UK=100), a salary of £52,244 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £57,285 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the North West is 8.8% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average health services and public health managers and directors salary in Rochdale?
The median health services and public health managers and directors salary in the North West (which includes Rochdale) is £52,244 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 Rochdale compare to the UK average?
Health services and public health managers and directors in the North West earn 6.5% 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 Rochdale compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Rochdale is £29,036. Health services and public health managers and directors in the North West earn £52,244, which is 79.9% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for health services and public health managers and directorss cover the North West region. The all-jobs average is specific to Rochdale. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.