Average Salaries in Darlington UA
ONS ASHE 2025 data — North East region
All-Jobs Median
£29,692
Darlington UA
All-Jobs Mean
£32,852
Darlington UA
Highest Paid Jobs in Darlington UA
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | £72,472 | +£42,780 (144.1% above) |
| Information technology directors | £72,018 | +£42,326 (142.6% above) |
| Head teachers and principals | £71,526 | +£41,834 (140.9% above) |
| Rail transport operatives | £61,477 | +£31,785 (107.0% above) |
| Research and development (R&D) managers | £60,883 | +£31,191 (105.0% above) |
| Sales accounts and business development managers | £57,895 | +£28,203 (95.0% above) |
| Construction project managers and related professionals | £55,195 | +£25,503 (85.9% above) |
| IT managers | £54,629 | +£24,937 (84.0% above) |
| Programmers and software development professionals | £54,279 | +£24,587 (82.8% above) |
| Functional managers and directors n.e.c. | £49,877 | +£20,185 (68.0% above) |
Lowest Paid Jobs in Darlington UA
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen and catering assistants | £10,408 | -£19,284 (64.9% below) |
| Cleaners and domestics | £10,997 | -£18,695 (63.0% below) |
| Sales and retail assistants | £14,015 | -£15,677 (52.8% below) |
| Receptionists | £16,803 | -£12,889 (43.4% below) |
| Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants | £17,573 | -£12,119 (40.8% below) |
| Early education and childcare assistants | £18,185 | -£11,507 (38.8% below) |
| Teaching assistants | £20,256 | -£9,436 (31.8% below) |
| Data entry administrators | £20,506 | -£9,186 (30.9% below) |
| Cooks | £20,553 | -£9,139 (30.8% below) |
| Air travel assistants | £20,878 | -£8,814 (29.7% below) |
About this data
The all-jobs average salary is specific to Darlington UA. Occupation salaries cover the North East region. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.