Average Salaries in Newcastle upon Tyne
ONS ASHE 2025 data — North East region
All-Jobs Median
£31,786
Newcastle upon Tyne
All-Jobs Mean
£36,410
Newcastle upon Tyne
Highest Paid Jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | £72,472 | +£40,686 (128.0% above) |
| Information technology directors | £72,018 | +£40,232 (126.6% above) |
| Head teachers and principals | £71,526 | +£39,740 (125.0% above) |
| Rail transport operatives | £61,477 | +£29,691 (93.4% above) |
| Research and development (R&D) managers | £60,883 | +£29,097 (91.5% above) |
| Sales accounts and business development managers | £57,895 | +£26,109 (82.1% above) |
| Construction project managers and related professionals | £55,195 | +£23,409 (73.6% above) |
| IT managers | £54,629 | +£22,843 (71.9% above) |
| Programmers and software development professionals | £54,279 | +£22,493 (70.8% above) |
| Functional managers and directors n.e.c. | £49,877 | +£18,091 (56.9% above) |
Lowest Paid Jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen and catering assistants | £10,408 | -£21,378 (67.3% below) |
| Cleaners and domestics | £10,997 | -£20,789 (65.4% below) |
| Sales and retail assistants | £14,015 | -£17,771 (55.9% below) |
| Receptionists | £16,803 | -£14,983 (47.1% below) |
| Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants | £17,573 | -£14,213 (44.7% below) |
| Early education and childcare assistants | £18,185 | -£13,601 (42.8% below) |
| Teaching assistants | £20,256 | -£11,530 (36.3% below) |
| Data entry administrators | £20,506 | -£11,280 (35.5% below) |
| Cooks | £20,553 | -£11,233 (35.3% below) |
| Air travel assistants | £20,878 | -£10,908 (34.3% below) |
About this data
The all-jobs average salary is specific to Newcastle upon Tyne. Occupation salaries cover the North East region. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.