Average Salaries in Gateshead
ONS ASHE 2025 data — North East region
All-Jobs Median
£28,507
Gateshead
All-Jobs Mean
£31,955
Gateshead
Highest Paid Jobs in Gateshead
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | £72,472 | +£43,965 (154.2% above) |
| Information technology directors | £72,018 | +£43,511 (152.6% above) |
| Head teachers and principals | £71,526 | +£43,019 (150.9% above) |
| Rail transport operatives | £61,477 | +£32,970 (115.7% above) |
| Research and development (R&D) managers | £60,883 | +£32,376 (113.6% above) |
| Sales accounts and business development managers | £57,895 | +£29,388 (103.1% above) |
| Construction project managers and related professionals | £55,195 | +£26,688 (93.6% above) |
| IT managers | £54,629 | +£26,122 (91.6% above) |
| Programmers and software development professionals | £54,279 | +£25,772 (90.4% above) |
| Functional managers and directors n.e.c. | £49,877 | +£21,370 (75.0% above) |
Lowest Paid Jobs in Gateshead
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen and catering assistants | £10,408 | -£18,099 (63.5% below) |
| Cleaners and domestics | £10,997 | -£17,510 (61.4% below) |
| Sales and retail assistants | £14,015 | -£14,492 (50.8% below) |
| Receptionists | £16,803 | -£11,704 (41.1% below) |
| Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants | £17,573 | -£10,934 (38.4% below) |
| Early education and childcare assistants | £18,185 | -£10,322 (36.2% below) |
| Teaching assistants | £20,256 | -£8,251 (28.9% below) |
| Data entry administrators | £20,506 | -£8,001 (28.1% below) |
| Cooks | £20,553 | -£7,954 (27.9% below) |
| Air travel assistants | £20,878 | -£7,629 (26.8% below) |
About this data
The all-jobs average salary is specific to Gateshead. Occupation salaries cover the North East region. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.