Average Salaries in South Tyneside
ONS ASHE 2025 data — North East region
All-Jobs Median
£25,490
South Tyneside
All-Jobs Mean
£28,998
South Tyneside
Highest Paid Jobs in South Tyneside
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | £72,472 | +£46,982 (184.3% above) |
| Information technology directors | £72,018 | +£46,528 (182.5% above) |
| Head teachers and principals | £71,526 | +£46,036 (180.6% above) |
| Rail transport operatives | £61,477 | +£35,987 (141.2% above) |
| Research and development (R&D) managers | £60,883 | +£35,393 (138.9% above) |
| Sales accounts and business development managers | £57,895 | +£32,405 (127.1% above) |
| Construction project managers and related professionals | £55,195 | +£29,705 (116.5% above) |
| IT managers | £54,629 | +£29,139 (114.3% above) |
| Programmers and software development professionals | £54,279 | +£28,789 (112.9% above) |
| Functional managers and directors n.e.c. | £49,877 | +£24,387 (95.7% above) |
Lowest Paid Jobs in South Tyneside
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen and catering assistants | £10,408 | -£15,082 (59.2% below) |
| Cleaners and domestics | £10,997 | -£14,493 (56.9% below) |
| Sales and retail assistants | £14,015 | -£11,475 (45.0% below) |
| Receptionists | £16,803 | -£8,687 (34.1% below) |
| Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants | £17,573 | -£7,917 (31.1% below) |
| Early education and childcare assistants | £18,185 | -£7,305 (28.7% below) |
| Teaching assistants | £20,256 | -£5,234 (20.5% below) |
| Data entry administrators | £20,506 | -£4,984 (19.6% below) |
| Cooks | £20,553 | -£4,937 (19.4% below) |
| Air travel assistants | £20,878 | -£4,612 (18.1% below) |
About this data
The all-jobs average salary is specific to South Tyneside. Occupation salaries cover the North East region. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.