IT managers: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time IT managers in the UK earned a median £56,438 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 45% more than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That ranks 31st of 382 occupations on this measure.
One in ten full-time jobs paid under £33,208; one in ten paid over £97,048.
Median full-time pay: women £52,283 a year, men £57,547 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 233,000 employee jobs, 96% full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 19.4%, from £47,282, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 276,800 people in this line of work, 21% of them in London.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £33,208 | £669.80 | £17.31 | £31,630 | £632.90 | £17.25 |
| 20th percentile | £41,400 | £792.40 | £20.87 | £40,029 | £775.00 | £20.75 |
| 25th percentile | £44,372 | £851.90 | £22.32 | £43,046 | £830.00 | £22.24 |
| 30th percentile | £46,146 | £888.70 | £23.61 | £45,650 | £876.00 | £23.40 |
| 40th percentile | £50,658 | £971.50 | £26.06 | £49,777 | £958.20 | £25.97 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £56,438 | £1,089.30 | £28.81 | £55,502 | £1,077.70 | £28.69 |
| 60th percentile | £61,731 | £1,187.00 | £31.63 | £61,043 | £1,171.90 | £31.50 |
| 70th percentile | £69,767 | £1,314.10 | £35.17 | £69,255 | £1,303.20 | £35.16 |
| 75th percentile | £73,901 | £1,399.00 | £37.52 | £73,026 | £1,383.00 | £37.53 |
| 80th percentile | £80,445 | £1,510.00 | £39.92 | £79,553 | £1,490.80 | £39.92 |
| 90th percentile | £97,048* | £1,796.20 | £47.92 | £95,712* | £1,782.30 | £47.92 |
| Mean | £62,632 | £1,168.10 | £31.05 | £61,480 | £1,150.60 | £31.00 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £47,282 | £922.40 | £24.53 | £46,765 | £908.50 | 242 |
| 2022 revised | £49,521 | £967.40 | £25.25 | £48,869 | £946.30 | 227 |
| 2023 revised | £50,945 | £1,020.30 | £26.84 | £50,357 | £992.10 | 235 |
| 2024 revised | £54,995 | £1,074.90 | £28.52 | £54,506 | £1,054.10 | 240 |
| 2025 provisional | £56,438 | £1,089.30 | £28.81 | £55,502 | £1,077.70 | 233 |
IT managers by region
UK: 276,800 (± 20,400), April 2025 to March 2026. 1 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| London | 58,300* | ± 12,400 |
| South East | 44,300 | ± 8,300 |
| East of England | 31,800* | ± 7,700 |
| North West | 26,400* | ± 6,200 |
| South West | 23,000* | ± 5,500 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 19,200* | ± 5,100 |
| West Midlands | 17,700* | ± 5,500 |
| Scotland | 16,400* | ± 4,600 |
| East Midlands | 16,100* | ± 5,300 |
| Wales | 11,000* | ± 3,000 |
| North East | 7,500* | ± 2,700 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What IT managers do
IT managers plan, organise, manage and coordinate the provision of IT and telecommunications services and functions in an organisation. (ONS SOC 2020, 2132)
Also covers: data centre manager, data visualisation manager, IT manager, network operations manager (computer services), product manager, service delivery manager, telecoms manager, UX manager, cad manager, computer manager, delivery manager, engineering manager, field manager, ICT manager, internet manager, intranet manager, mis manager and network manager (101 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Plans, coordinates and manages the organisation’s IT and telecommunications provision or a specialist area of IT activity
- Liaises with users, senior staff and internal/external clients to clarify IT and telecommunications requirements and development needs
- Takes responsibility for managing the development of an aspect of IT and telecommunications provision such as user support, network operations, service delivery or quality control
- Supervises the technical team and coordinates training
- Plans and monitors work and maintenance schedules to ensure agreed service levels are achieved
- Reports on IT and telecommunications activities to senior management
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026