Average IT project managers Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
A it project managers working in the Yorkshire and The Humber could expect a median salary of £51,108 in 2025 — 11.9% below the national figure of £58,016. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £51,108 stretches to roughly £56,473 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so it project managerss sit 55.1% 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 £51,108 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £56,473 — 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 project 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average it project managers salary in Leeds?
The median it project managers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £51,108 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 project managers pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
IT project managers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 11.9% below the national median of £58,016. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is it project managers a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. IT project managers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £51,108, which is 55.1% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for it project managerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.