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Project Manager Salary in United Kingdom

The average Project Manager salary in United Kingdom is centered around a median of £65K in 2026. The Project Manager salary range in United Kingdom typically runs from £65K to £65K. Year-on-year movement is still building as more matched records are published. London currently leads city pay at £70K.

National Median Salary

£65K

United Kingdom benchmark • 2026

Salary Range (P25 – P75)

£65K
£55K£75K

Data quality & confidence

Confidence Score

25%

YoY Momentum

Trend building

Median salary benchmark

£65K

Annual - 2026

Typical salary range

£65K-£65K

25th-75th percentile

Year-on-year pay movement

Trend building

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Forward pay outlook

Building

More data needed

What Does a Project Manager Actually Earn?

Annual salary benchmarks for Project Manager in United Kingdom, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.

£65K
£55K£75K

Low

£55K

P25

£65K

Median

£65K

P75

£65K

High

£75K

Project Manager Take-Home Pay in the UK (2026/27)

After Income Tax & National Insurance · single, standard PAYE

Entry

Take-home/year

£48,257

Effective rate

25.8%

Median

Take-home/year

£48,257

Effective rate

25.8%

Senior

Take-home/year

£48,257

Effective rate

25.8%

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Full take-home breakdown

Market Demand & Outlook

Hiring demand, top locations, and career outlook for Project Manager

Limited Market Data

Demand level

Low

Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.

Top hiring locations

LondonScotlandMidlandsSouth West England

Career outlook

Stable market outlook

Project Manager pay is broadly stable, with current market guidance centered around £65K.

Pay by seniority

Seniority bands are shown where independent benchmarks exist across experience levels for this role and market.

General

£65K

£65K-£65K middle band

Manager

£64K

£58K-£79K middle band

How does Project Manager pay compare to similar roles?

Why Project Manager Salaries Are at This Level

Project Managers in United Kingdom earn a median salary of £65K in 2026, with a typical range from £65K at the 25th percentile to £65K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for annual annual pay across the United Kingdom market.

London currently leads city pay at £70K, which is 8% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes London, Scotland, Midlands, North East England, South West England, Wales, North West England, Northern Ireland, Yorkshire & Humber, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.

At experience level, and upper bands continue to trend above the median. Demand is currently steady for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.

Frequently Asked Questions About Project Manager Salary in United Kingdom

What is the median Project Manager salary in United Kingdom?

The median Project Manager salary in United Kingdom is £65K in 2026. The typical range runs from £65K at the 25th percentile to £65K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.

Is Project Manager salary increasing in United Kingdom?

Year-on-year trend data is not yet available for this role. Check back as the dataset grows.