Average Social services managers and directors Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical social services managers and directors in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £33,769. Compared to the UK median of £45,155, that's 25.2% below. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £33,769 has an effective purchasing power closer to £37,314. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so social services managers and directorss sit 2.5% 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 £33,769 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £37,314 — 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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Social services managers and directors 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 social services managers and directors salary in Leeds?
The median social services managers and directors salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £33,769 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does social services managers and directors pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Social services managers and directors in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 25.2% below the national median of £45,155. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is social services managers and directors a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Social services managers and directors in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £33,769, which is 2.5% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for social services managers and directorss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.