Average IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Salary in Sunderland
ONS ASHE 2025 · North East region · Updated October 2025
How Sunderland compares
Looking at 2025 salary data, it business analysts, architects and systems designerss in the North East were paid a median of £49,429. The national equivalent stands at £59,593, putting this region 17.1% below. Factor in the North East's cost of living (9.9% below the UK norm) and a £49,429 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £54,860. The all-jobs average in Sunderland is £28,214. By comparison, it business analysts, architects and systems designerss earn 75.2% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (North East index: 90.1, UK=100), a salary of £49,429 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £54,860 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the North East is 9.9% 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 Sunderland
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average it business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in Sunderland?
The median it business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in the North East (which includes Sunderland) is £49,429 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 Sunderland compare to the UK average?
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in the North East earn 17.1% 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 Sunderland compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Sunderland is £28,214. IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in the North East earn £49,429, which is 75.2% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for it business analysts, architects and systems designerss cover the North East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Sunderland. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.