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Project Manager salary in Birmingham

2025/26 tax year · ONS ASHE 2025 · 1-bed median rent

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Gross salary
£52,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£3,393
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£850
per month
After rent
£2,543
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £52,000 £4,333
Income tax −£8,232 −£686
National Insurance −£3,051 −£254
Net take-home £40,717 £3,393
Rent (1-bed median) — −£850
Council tax (est.) — −£118
Transport cost — −£65
After rent monies left in pocket — £2,543
Rent-to-income ratio: 25%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Comfortable

Salary range in Birmingham

Salary distribution of Project Manager earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£52,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£42,000
Median earnings
£52,000
75th percentile earns
£65,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · Project Manager in Birmingham

75Comfortable25% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£3,393
Rent (1-bed)−£850
Council tax−£118
Transport−£65
Disposable£2,360
💡 Aim for rent ≤ 30% of gross income
Rent-to-Income (RTI) scale
0% = no rent · 100% = all income on rent
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Comfortable
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Project Manager salary in Birmingham? +
The median Project Manager salary in Birmingham is £52,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £42,000 and £65,000. The UK median for this role across all cities is approximately £53,000.
What is the monthly take-home pay for a Project Manager in Birmingham? +
On a gross salary of £52,000, a Project Manager in Birmingham pays £8,232 in income tax and £3,051 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £3,393.
Can a Project Manager afford to live in Birmingham? +
With take-home pay of £3,393/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £850/mo, a Project Manager in Birmingham has £2,543/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 25% (comfortable). After council tax (£118/mo) and transport (£65/mo), disposable income is approximately £2,360/mo.

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