Average Salaries in County Durham UA
ONS ASHE 2025 data — North East region
All-Jobs Median
£29,393
County Durham UA
All-Jobs Mean
£32,914
County Durham UA
Highest Paid Jobs in County Durham UA
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | £72,472 | +£43,079 (146.6% above) |
| Information technology directors | £72,018 | +£42,625 (145.0% above) |
| Head teachers and principals | £71,526 | +£42,133 (143.3% above) |
| Rail transport operatives | £61,477 | +£32,084 (109.2% above) |
| Research and development (R&D) managers | £60,883 | +£31,490 (107.1% above) |
| Sales accounts and business development managers | £57,895 | +£28,502 (97.0% above) |
| Construction project managers and related professionals | £55,195 | +£25,802 (87.8% above) |
| IT managers | £54,629 | +£25,236 (85.9% above) |
| Programmers and software development professionals | £54,279 | +£24,886 (84.7% above) |
| Functional managers and directors n.e.c. | £49,877 | +£20,484 (69.7% above) |
Lowest Paid Jobs in County Durham UA
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen and catering assistants | £10,408 | -£18,985 (64.6% below) |
| Cleaners and domestics | £10,997 | -£18,396 (62.6% below) |
| Sales and retail assistants | £14,015 | -£15,378 (52.3% below) |
| Receptionists | £16,803 | -£12,590 (42.8% below) |
| Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants | £17,573 | -£11,820 (40.2% below) |
| Early education and childcare assistants | £18,185 | -£11,208 (38.1% below) |
| Teaching assistants | £20,256 | -£9,137 (31.1% below) |
| Data entry administrators | £20,506 | -£8,887 (30.2% below) |
| Cooks | £20,553 | -£8,840 (30.1% below) |
| Air travel assistants | £20,878 | -£8,515 (29.0% below) |
About this data
The all-jobs average salary is specific to County Durham UA. Occupation salaries cover the North East region. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.