Average IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
The median pay for it business analysts, architects and systems designerss in the Yorkshire and The Humber stood at £53,806 in 2025, placing them 9.7% below the UK-wide figure of £59,593. Factor in the Yorkshire and The Humber's cost of living (9.5% below the UK norm) and a £53,806 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £59,454. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950, so it business analysts, architects and systems designerss sit 73.8% more that benchmark.
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.
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IT business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in areas near Wakefield
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average it business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in Wakefield?
The median it business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £53,806, which is 73.8% 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 Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.