Average Human resource managers and directors Salary in Thanet
ONS ASHE 2025 · South East region · Updated October 2025
How Thanet compares
If you're a human resource managers and directors in the South East, the typical salary in 2025 was £63,289. That's 16.2% above what human resource managers and directorss earn nationally (£54,474). The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average, so a salary of £63,289 has an effective purchasing power closer to £61,327. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Thanet is £27,076, so human resource managers and directorss sit 133.7% 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 £63,289 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £61,327 — 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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Human resource managers and directors salary in areas near Thanet
Salary data is by ONS region. Thanet 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 human resource managers and directors salary in Thanet?
The median human resource managers and directors salary in the South East (which includes Thanet) is £63,289 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does human resource managers and directors pay in Thanet compare to the UK average?
Human resource managers and directors in the South East earn 16.2% above the national median of £54,474. This makes the South East one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is human resource managers and directors a well-paid job in Thanet compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Thanet is £27,076. Human resource managers and directors in the South East earn £63,289, which is 133.7% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for human resource managers and directorss cover the South East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Thanet. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.