Average IT operations technicians Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
If you're a it operations technicians in the Yorkshire and The Humber, the typical salary in 2025 was £33,401. That's 3.6% below what it operations technicianss earn nationally (£34,656). The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £33,401 has an effective purchasing power closer to £36,907. Compared to the Leeds average across all roles (£32,953), it operations technicianss take home 1.4% 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 £33,401 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £36,907 — 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 operations technicians salary across UK regions
IT operations technicians 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average it operations technicians salary in Leeds?
The median it operations technicians salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £33,401 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 operations technicians pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
IT operations technicians in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 3.6% below the national median of £34,656. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is it operations technicians a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. IT operations technicians in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £33,401, which is 1.4% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for it operations technicianss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.