IT project managers: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time IT project managers in the UK earned a median £58,373 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 50% more than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That ranks 21st of 382 occupations on this measure.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £41,423 and £74,823.
Median full-time pay: women £46,549 a year, men £61,344 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 35,000 employee jobs, 97% full-time.
From £47,740 in 2021, the median is up 22.3%, close to the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 106,400 people in this line of work, 18% 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 | £34,838 | £739.80 | £19.22 | £33,607 | £658.70 | £19.20 |
| 20th percentile | £39,965 | £795.60 | £21.50 | £39,232 | £776.20 | £21.50 |
| 25th percentile | £41,423 | £835.30 | £22.92 | £40,116 | £813.40 | £22.96 |
| 30th percentile | £45,104 | £896.00 | £24.30 | £43,289 | £879.80 | £24.30 |
| 40th percentile | £50,741 | £1,038.20 | £28.05 | £49,277 | £1,025.40 | £28.10 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £58,373 | £1,112.80 | £29.96 | £58,016 | £1,110.70 | £30.16 |
| 60th percentile | £61,961 | £1,188.50 | £31.74 | £61,870 | £1,186.70 | £31.78 |
| 70th percentile | £70,688 | £1,366.50 | £36.05 | £70,554 | £1,365.50 | £36.17 |
| 75th percentile | £74,823* | £1,431.30 | £39.08 | £74,520 | £1,431.80 | £39.16 |
| 80th percentile | £78,154* | £1,525.30 | £40.57* | £77,619* | £1,519.60 | £40.98 |
| Mean | £61,787 | £1,189.60 | £31.99 | £60,835 | £1,174.10 | £32.16 |
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 | £47,740 | £977.10 | £26.69 | £46,136 | £947.20 | 40 |
| 2022 revised | £48,814* | £1,002.60 | £28.10 | £47,619 | £995.70 | 32 |
| 2023 revised | £51,980 | £1,056.50 | £29.43 | £51,944 | £1,054.80 | 33 |
| 2024 revised | £58,166 | £1,101.70 | £30.47 | £57,783 | £1,099.10 | 39 |
| 2025 provisional | £58,373 | £1,112.80 | £29.96 | £58,016 | £1,110.70 | 35 |
IT project managers by region
UK: 106,400 (± 12,700), April 2025 to March 2026. 6 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| London | 18,700* | ± 7,000 |
| South East | 14,600* | ± 4,800 |
| North West | 12,800* | ± 4,300 |
| East of England | 12,500* | ± 4,800 |
| Scotland | 9,900* | ± 3,600 |
| South West | 8,900* | ± 3,400 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What IT project managers do
IT project managers manage, coordinate and technically supervise specific IT projects of a discrete duration and/or budget. (ONS SOC 2020, 2131)
Also covers: change manager (computing/IT), implementation manager (computing/IT), IT project manager, project leader (software design), change manager, ip planner, project leader, project manager, computer projects officer, digital project manager, ICT project manager, infrastructure project manager, IT change manager, IT projects manager, portfolio manager (computing/IT), project lead (computing/IT), project leader (computing/IT) and project manager (computing/IT) (22 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of the IT project
- Plans the stages of the project, reviews actions and amends plans as necessary
- Coordinates and supervises the activities of the project team
- Manages third party contributions to the project
- Monitors progress including project budget, timescale and quality
- Coordinates and oversees implementation of the project
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 relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026