Average Sales accounts and business development managers Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
A sales accounts and business development managers working in the Yorkshire and The Humber could expect a median salary of £48,877 in 2025 — 12.8% below the national figure of £56,021. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £48,877 has an effective purchasing power closer to £54,008. The all-jobs average in Wakefield is £30,950. By comparison, sales accounts and business development managerss earn 57.9% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £48,877 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £54,008 — 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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Sales accounts and business development managers salary in areas near Wakefield
Salary data is by ONS region. Wakefield 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 sales accounts and business development managers salary in Wakefield?
The median sales accounts and business development managers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) is £48,877 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 Wakefield compare to the UK average?
Sales accounts and business development managers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 12.8% 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 Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Sales accounts and business development managers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £48,877, which is 57.9% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sales accounts and business development managerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.