Average IT managers Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
A it managers working in the Yorkshire and The Humber could expect a median salary of £50,585 in 2025 — 8.9% below the national figure of £55,502. This is particularly notable in a leadership role central to digital transformation across industries. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £50,585 stretches to roughly £55,895 in real spending power. Compared to the Leeds average across all roles (£32,953), it managerss take home 53.5% 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 £50,585 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £55,895 — 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 managers salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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What is the average it managers salary in Leeds?
The median it managers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £50,585 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 managers pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
IT managers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 8.9% below the national median of £55,502. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is it managers a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. IT managers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £50,585, which is 53.5% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for it managerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.