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IT business analysts, architects and systems designers vs IT managers: which pays more in the UK?

Data from ONS ASHE · 2026

Salary comparison

MetricIT business analysts, architects and systems designersIT managers
Median (50th pct)£59,593£55,502
Mean£66,303£61,480
25th percentile£45,013£43,046
75th percentile£80,881£73,026

Bottom line

IT business analysts, architects and systems designers typically earns around 7% more than IT managers in the UK (£59,593 vs £55,502 median).

Regional comparison

Top 3 regions by salary gap between the two roles.

RegionIT business analysts, architects and systems designersIT managersGap
Scotland£22,090£41,665£19,575
Yorkshire and the Humber£32,830£42,527£9,697
United Kingdom£36,817£43,085£6,268
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Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE). UK median annual gross salary.