Average Sales accounts and business development managers Salary in Leicester UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Leicester UA compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical sales accounts and business development managers in the East Midlands earned £49,330. Compared to the UK median of £56,021, that's 11.9% below. Factor in the East Midlands's cost of living (8.2% below the UK norm) and a £49,330 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £53,736. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leicester UA is £29,411, so sales accounts and business development managerss sit 67.7% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East Midlands index: 91.8, UK=100), a salary of £49,330 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £53,736 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average.
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Sales accounts and business development managers salary in areas near Leicester UA
Salary data is by ONS region. Leicester UA is in the East Midlands region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average sales accounts and business development managers salary in Leicester UA?
The median sales accounts and business development managers salary in the East Midlands (which includes Leicester UA) is £49,330 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does sales accounts and business development managers pay in Leicester UA compare to the UK average?
Sales accounts and business development managers in the East Midlands earn 11.9% below the national median of £56,021. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is sales accounts and business development managers a well-paid job in Leicester UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leicester UA is £29,411. Sales accounts and business development managers in the East Midlands earn £49,330, which is 67.7% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sales accounts and business development managerss cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leicester UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.