Average Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
If you're a restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors in the Yorkshire and The Humber, the typical salary in 2025 was £30,391. That's 0.4% below what restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietorss earn nationally (£30,513). The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £30,391 has an effective purchasing power closer to £33,581. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietorss sit 7.8% less 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 £30,391 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £33,581 — 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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Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors 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 restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors salary in Leeds?
The median restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £30,391 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 0.4% below the national median of £30,513. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £30,391, which is 7.8% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietorss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.