Average IT managers Salary in Stoke-on-Trent UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · West Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Stoke-on-Trent UA compares
If you're a it managers in the West Midlands, the typical salary in 2025 was £49,994. That's 9.9% below what it managerss earn nationally (£55,502). In practical terms, living costs in the West Midlands run 8.5% below average. That means £49,994 stretches to roughly £54,638 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Stoke-on-Trent UA is £30,767. By comparison, it managerss earn 62.5% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (West Midlands index: 91.5, UK=100), a salary of £49,994 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £54,638 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the West Midlands is 8.5% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average it managers salary in Stoke-on-Trent UA?
The median it managers salary in the West Midlands (which includes Stoke-on-Trent UA) is £49,994 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 Stoke-on-Trent UA compare to the UK average?
IT managers in the West Midlands earn 9.9% 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 Stoke-on-Trent UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Stoke-on-Trent UA is £30,767. IT managers in the West Midlands earn £49,994, which is 62.5% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for it managerss cover the West Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Stoke-on-Trent UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.