Salary by profession · UK · 2026
Project manager salary in the UK
What is the average project manager salary in the UK?
The average UK project manager earns about £48,000 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025), typically £35,000–£68,000. That's around £3,173 a month take-home, and places the typical project manager in roughly the 68th percentile of all UK earners — £8,961 above the national median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Project manager pay and take-home
| Gross salary | Take-home (year) | Take-home (month) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | £35,000 | £28,720 | £2,393 |
| Typical (median) | £48,000 | £38,080 | £3,173 |
| Experienced / senior | £68,000 | £49,997 | £4,166 |
How project managers compare
The UK median full-time salary is £39,039. At £48,000, the typical project manager is earning £8,961 more than the national median — around the 68th percentile of all earners. IT, construction and finance project management pay above the cross-sector median.
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