Average IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
The going rate for it business analysts, architects and systems designerss in the Yorkshire and The Humber? £53,806 at the median in 2025. That compares to £59,593 nationally — a gap of 9.7% below. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £53,806 stretches to roughly £59,454 in real spending power. Compared to the Leeds average across all roles (£32,953), it business analysts, architects and systems designerss take home 63.3% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £53,806 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £59,454 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers salary across UK regions
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in areas near Leeds
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average it business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in Leeds?
The median it business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £53,806 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does it business analysts, architects and systems designers pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 9.7% below the national median of £59,593. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is it business analysts, architects and systems designers a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £53,806, which is 63.3% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for it business analysts, architects and systems designerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.