UK Salary Guide · ONS ASHE 2025

Project Manager salary
in the UK

Real take-home pay, rent costs and disposable income for Project Managers across 20 UK cities. 2025/26 tax year.

UK Median
£53,000
avg per year
Avg take-home
£3,420
per month
Highest city
£65,000
London
Lowest city
£44,000
Exeter
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Salary range in the UK

Salary distribution of Project Manager earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£53,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£48,000
Median earnings
£53,000
75th percentile earns
£56,000

Project Manager salary by city

20 cities · sorted highest to lowest

CityGross salaryTake-homeAvg rentRTI
London£65,000£4,021/mo£2,150/mo53% RTIView →
Cambridge£63,000£3,925/mo£1,500/mo38% RTIView →
Oxford£62,000£3,876/mo£1,450/mo37% RTIView →
Reading£60,000£3,780/mo£1,350/mo36% RTIView →
Bristol£56,000£3,586/mo£1,350/mo38% RTIView →
Manchester£55,000£3,538/mo£1,050/mo30% RTIView →
Aberdeen£55,000£3,396/mo£1,050/mo31% RTIView →
Leeds£54,000£3,490/mo£900/mo26% RTIView →
Edinburgh£54,000£3,349/mo£1,100/mo33% RTIView →
Brighton£54,000£3,490/mo£1,400/mo40% RTIView →
Birmingham£52,000£3,393/mo£850/mo25% RTIView →
Glasgow£52,000£3,256/mo£900/mo28% RTIView →
Sheffield£52,000£3,393/mo£825/mo24% RTIView →
Liverpool£50,000£3,293/mo£800/mo24% RTIView →
Newcastle£48,000£3,173/mo£750/mo24% RTIView →
Nottingham£48,000£3,173/mo£850/mo27% RTIView →
Leicester£48,000£3,173/mo£800/mo25% RTIView →
Cardiff£46,000£3,053/mo£900/mo29% RTIView →
York£46,000£3,053/mo£950/mo31% RTIView →
Exeter£44,000£2,933/mo£1,000/mo34% RTIView →

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Project Manager salary in the UK?+
The UK average Project Manager salary across 20 cities is £53,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of cities pay between £48,000 and £56,000. Salaries range from £44,000 in Exeter to £65,000 in London.
Which UK city pays Project Managers the most?+
London offers the highest median Project Manager salary at £65,000 per year — £12,000 above the UK median. Exeter is at the lower end with £44,000.
What is the take-home pay for a Project Manager in London?+
A Project Manager in London earns a median £65,000 per year. After income tax and National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), that works out to approximately £4,021 per month take-home. See the full London breakdown →