IT business analysts, architects and systems designers roles in the UK earn a median of £58,500 per year, equivalent to £30.40 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 10.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £49,500 in North East to £74,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £60,288/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£58,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£30.40
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+10.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£45,000 – £76,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for IT business analysts, architects and systems designers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £74,500 |
| South West | £68,000 |
| South East | £68,000 |
| West Midlands | £62,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £54,500 |
| East | £53,000 |
| Wales | £51,000 |
| North West | £50,500 |
| East Midlands | £50,000 |
| Scotland | £49,500 |
| North East | £49,500 |
| UK | £58,500 |
Annual pay grew by +10.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for IT business analysts, architects and systems designers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in the UK is £58,500 per year (about £30.40 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most IT business analysts, architects and systems designers earn between £45,000 and £76,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers pay rose by 10.1% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for IT business analysts, architects and systems designers is in London, at £74,500 per year.
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IT business analysts, architects and systems designers proviide advice on the effective utilisation of IT and design IT systems in order to meet the business objectives or to enhance the business effectiveness of the organisation.
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.