Average Salaries in Manchester
ONS ASHE 2025 data — North West region
All-Jobs Median
£36,554
Manchester
All-Jobs Mean
£43,450
Manchester
Highest Paid Jobs in Manchester
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist medical practitioners | £83,567 | +£47,013 (128.6% above) |
| Information technology directors | £80,828 | +£44,274 (121.1% above) |
| Marketing, sales and advertising directors | £79,816 | +£43,262 (118.4% above) |
| Head teachers and principals | £74,657 | +£38,103 (104.2% above) |
| Energy plant operatives | £63,662 | +£27,108 (74.2% above) |
| Senior police officers | £63,614 | +£27,060 (74.0% above) |
| Electrical engineers | £61,782 | +£25,228 (69.0% above) |
| Financial managers and directors | £58,206 | +£21,652 (59.2% above) |
| Business and financial project management professionals | £57,368 | +£20,814 (56.9% above) |
| IT managers | £56,622 | +£20,068 (54.9% above) |
Lowest Paid Jobs in Manchester
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| School midday and crossing patrol occupations | £4,511 | -£32,043 (87.7% below) |
| Cleaners and domestics | £11,461 | -£25,093 (68.6% below) |
| Kitchen and catering assistants | £11,872 | -£24,682 (67.5% below) |
| Sales and retail assistants | £14,443 | -£22,111 (60.5% below) |
| Coffee shop workers | £15,540 | -£21,014 (57.5% below) |
| Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants | £15,730 | -£20,824 (57.0% below) |
| Receptionists | £18,092 | -£18,462 (50.5% below) |
| Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers | £18,955 | -£17,599 (48.1% below) |
| Educational support assistants | £19,031 | -£17,523 (47.9% below) |
| Teaching assistants | £19,258 | -£17,296 (47.3% below) |
About this data
The all-jobs average salary is specific to Manchester. Occupation salaries cover the North West region. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.