Average Health services and public health managers and directors Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
If you're a health services and public health managers and directors in the Yorkshire and The Humber, the typical salary in 2025 was £52,783. That's 5.5% below what health services and public health managers and directorss earn nationally (£55,879). In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £52,783 stretches to roughly £58,324 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Wakefield is £30,950. By comparison, health services and public health managers and directorss earn 70.5% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £52,783 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £58,324 — 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.
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Health services and public health managers and directors salary in areas near Wakefield
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average health services and public health managers and directors salary in Wakefield?
The median health services and public health managers and directors salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) is £52,783 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 Wakefield compare to the UK average?
Health services and public health managers and directors in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 5.5% 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 Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Health services and public health managers and directors in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £52,783, which is 70.5% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for health services and public health managers and directorss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.