Average IT operations technicians Salary in Newcastle upon Tyne
ONS ASHE 2025 · North East region · Updated October 2025
How Newcastle upon Tyne compares
Worth noting that it operations technicianss in the North East earned £32,460 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £34,656 — a difference of 6.3%. The cost of living in the North East is 9.9% below the UK average, so a salary of £32,460 has an effective purchasing power closer to £36,027. The all-jobs average in Newcastle upon Tyne is £31,786. By comparison, it operations technicianss earn 2.1% 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 £32,460 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £36,027 — 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.
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IT operations technicians salary in areas near Newcastle upon Tyne
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average it operations technicians salary in Newcastle upon Tyne?
The median it operations technicians salary in the North East (which includes Newcastle upon Tyne) is £32,460 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 Newcastle upon Tyne compare to the UK average?
IT operations technicians in the North East earn 6.3% 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 Newcastle upon Tyne compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne is £31,786. IT operations technicians in the North East earn £32,460, which is 2.1% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for it operations technicianss cover the North East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Newcastle upon Tyne. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.