IT project managers roles in the UK earn a median of £57,000 per year, equivalent to £28.93 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 0.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £46,000 in Scotland to £69,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £58,373/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£57,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£28.93
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-0.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£44,500 – £74,000
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~169,000
estimated employees
79 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~236,000 → 2024: ~169,000
Market Signal
Growing marketPay and employment are both rising — competition for workers is increasing.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Median annual pay for IT project managers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £69,000 |
| South East | £61,500 |
| North West | £59,000 |
| South West | £56,000 |
| East Midlands | £55,500 |
| West Midlands | £55,500 |
| Wales | £55,500 |
| North East | £55,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £51,000 |
| Scotland | £46,000 |
| UK | £57,000 |
Annual pay fell by -0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for IT project managers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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IT project managers manage, coordinate and technically supervise specific IT projects of a discrete duration and/or budget.
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.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.