Average Salaries in Sunderland
ONS ASHE 2025 data — North East region
All-Jobs Median
£28,214
Sunderland
All-Jobs Mean
£32,085
Sunderland
Highest Paid Jobs in Sunderland
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | £72,472 | +£44,258 (156.9% above) |
| Information technology directors | £72,018 | +£43,804 (155.3% above) |
| Head teachers and principals | £71,526 | +£43,312 (153.5% above) |
| Rail transport operatives | £61,477 | +£33,263 (117.9% above) |
| Research and development (R&D) managers | £60,883 | +£32,669 (115.8% above) |
| Sales accounts and business development managers | £57,895 | +£29,681 (105.2% above) |
| Construction project managers and related professionals | £55,195 | +£26,981 (95.6% above) |
| IT managers | £54,629 | +£26,415 (93.6% above) |
| Programmers and software development professionals | £54,279 | +£26,065 (92.4% above) |
| Functional managers and directors n.e.c. | £49,877 | +£21,663 (76.8% above) |
Lowest Paid Jobs in Sunderland
| Occupation | Median | vs Local Average |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen and catering assistants | £10,408 | -£17,806 (63.1% below) |
| Cleaners and domestics | £10,997 | -£17,217 (61.0% below) |
| Sales and retail assistants | £14,015 | -£14,199 (50.3% below) |
| Receptionists | £16,803 | -£11,411 (40.4% below) |
| Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants | £17,573 | -£10,641 (37.7% below) |
| Early education and childcare assistants | £18,185 | -£10,029 (35.5% below) |
| Teaching assistants | £20,256 | -£7,958 (28.2% below) |
| Data entry administrators | £20,506 | -£7,708 (27.3% below) |
| Cooks | £20,553 | -£7,661 (27.2% below) |
| Air travel assistants | £20,878 | -£7,336 (26.0% below) |
About this data
The all-jobs average salary is specific to Sunderland. Occupation salaries cover the North East region. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.